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April 22, 2015
It’s Worth The Price, If You Believe It Is
We’re all chasing a little experienced pleasantness. That’s not just an abstract concept, researchers can measure activity in a particular…
April 20, 2015
The Transitional Field Jacket
Now that the weather has warmed up a little, it’s time to put away the heavy coats and break out…
April 16, 2015
The Under-Appreciated Brown Suit
Since most traditional men’s clothing comes from England, so do most of its rules. A commonly cited one is, “no brown…
April 6, 2015
Fashion Is Becoming More Egalitarian
The New York Times last Friday launched a new print section dedicated to men’s fashion. Megan Garber over at The…
April 2, 2015
Your Style Conscience
This is potentially the creepiest/nerdiest post I’ve ever written, so let’s get that out of the way up front. A…
March 25, 2015
The Neurological Pleasures Of Fast Fashion
The Atlantic has an article today on the neurological pleasures of fast fashion. Not much new revealed here, except for…
March 18, 2015
Great Menswear Shops In Europe And Canada
After our post on import duties last week, a few readers asked if we could recommend some international shops. The…
March 15, 2015
A Tailor’s History Of Savile Row
Here’s something awesome. Fashion students from around London are working on a project to document the history of tailoring on…
March 14, 2015
A Female Male Model
Nice little story on Casey Legler, who’s a 6′2″ gay activist and former Olympic swimmer. She’s also a male fashion…
March 4, 2015
Keychains For Guys Who Wear Slim Jeans
Let’s admit it: slim, raw denim jeans don’t make for very good carrying space. The back pocket can easily hold…
February 14, 2015
Could Anything Justify $400 For A Sweatshirt?
In the years I’ve been working on Put This On, I’ve learned to take a gentler stance towards clothing prices….
February 10, 2015
Holding Onto Textile Traditions In The Face Of Economic Realities
Martin Fackler has a melancholy piece in The New York Times today about the traditional kimono trade in Japan, and…
February 5, 2015
EDC (Every Dad Carry)
Anyone who has kids—heck anyone who’s accidentally wandered through the baby department at Target—knows our culture often treats kids as…
February 4, 2015
Learning To Make Your Own Clothes, Part Two
Sometimes the hardest part about learning something new is figuring out how to take those first steps. When I spoke…
February 2, 2015
Learning To Make Your Own Clothes, Part One
Every custom tailor I speak to says the same thing: the trade is dying and young people are no longer…