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March 27, 2014
How Much Should You Spend On Dress Shoes?
One of the questions I frequently get in my inbox is: “I’m looking to buy a better pair of dress…
March 20, 2014
The Easy And Hard Part Of Classic Dress
Every once in a while, you’ll see a new member on StyleForum say that he’s just become interested in classic,…
November 27, 2013
“Does It Fit?” Checklist
A friend of mine recently had to get a new suit for a wedding (not his), and asked for my…
November 21, 2013
How To Find Your Hat Size
Our new Put This On Ballcaps are fitted, and I’ve been surprised at how many folks don’t know their hat…
November 19, 2013
Shopping Japan
Although, technically, legal trade between the United States and Japan has been going on since the 1850s, and Americans and…
October 24, 2013
Where To Look First For A Suit (Part Two)
Finding the right suit can be really difficult if you’re not familiar with the terrain. And even when you are,…
October 23, 2013
Where To Look First For A Suit (Part One)
Far and away, the most common question I get in my inbox is: “Where should I go to buy a…
September 3, 2013
Field Guide To Field Jackets
In the last couple weeks at Put This On we’ve set up midcentury utility- and sportswear as ideal for easy,…
July 29, 2013
A Course In Advanced Tie Knots
Here is all you need to know about “advanced” tie knots: they are useless and you shouldn’t wear them. Above…
July 24, 2013
Ten Great Books About Menswear
There are a ton of books out there about menswear. Some good, some bad, some redundant if you’ve read “the…
July 18, 2013
Buying Vegan
Every once in a while, I’ll get an email from a reader who – whether for ethical, religious, or some…
June 20, 2013
Shoe Terminology
Yesterday’s post on shoe construction seemed to be popular, so I thought I’d do something similar by going through some…
June 19, 2013
Shoe Construction
StyleForum member jcusey made a really nice graphic many years ago showing the inside of a Blake/ Rapid stitched shoe….
May 29, 2013
What Is Balance?
If you’ve ever participated in online forums about classic men’s clothing, you may have come across people talking about a…
May 3, 2013
How To Measure Garments
Professional tailor and patternmaker Jeffery Diduch created a nice little guide on how to properly measure garments. This is useful…