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January 25, 2021
A Bespoke Shirtmaker On How A Shirt Should Fit
In his book Nothing but the Best, initially published in 1959, Thomas Girtin describes the Golden Age of British craftsmanship. Between…
August 3, 2020
Some Good Instagram Videos On Fit And Silhouette
I found out about Dylan & Son last year through one of my tailors. While getting fitted in a pair…
January 16, 2020
Jared Kushner’s Short Jacket
The latest issue of Time Magazine, which hits newsstand today, features President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner. The story is…
July 10, 2019
You Should Wear An Extended Shoulder
I was talking with a friend yesterday about the merits of extended shoulders. My friend, a dyed-in-the-wool trad who grew…
April 30, 2019
A Bespoke Tailor Explains How Trousers Should Fit
There’s a friendly joke on Savile Row between two types of cutters: those who cut jackets and those who cut…
August 20, 2018
How To Understand Silhouettes (Pt. Two)
You’ve probably read the phrase “fit is king,” but the truth is, fit is just the starting point — what…
August 10, 2018
How To Understand Silhouettes (Pt. One)
One of the great things that has come out of menswear in the last twenty years is a better appreciation…
March 19, 2018
Lean And Clean Vs. Drape And Shape
Men are more attuned than ever to how clothing fits. They think about shoulder seams, length, and how much room…
January 3, 2018
Practical Advice For The Big Guy
Ethan Newton is a talented photographer and a trusted voice in the menswear community. Over the years, he’s worked everywhere…
October 9, 2017
Shrunken, Unstructured Suits Look Bad
Slim, unstructured suits have been en vogue for almost twenty years now. They came out of the ‘90s, partly as a…
August 28, 2017
Japanese Magazines Have The Best Suit Guides
In all the years I’ve been reading menswear magazines, the Japanese have always made the best suit guides – especially…
April 10, 2017
Jackie Gleason And Dressing For The Big Man
In the early days of television a lot of the types of shows and performing traditions came from the theater…
February 20, 2017
The Biggest Problem With Suits Today
I’m not much of a late night show guy, but I’ve been really enjoying The Late Show with Stephen Colbert….
November 21, 2016
Stop Wearing Suits Like This
We’ve written a lot of guides about fit – everything from sleeve pitch to balance. And sensible checklists you can…
October 13, 2016
Short Suit Jackets Look Terrible
We mostly write about classic men’s style here at Put This On, but we’re not sticklers about it. Pete likes…
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