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August 11, 2022
Is It Classist To Be Against Fast Fashion?
This week’s Twitter controversy started, as they all do, with a viral tweet. A few days ago, @sageyblanco tweeted: “we…
April 28, 2022
4 Mesh Shirts That Will Make You Look Like A Sexy Little Asian Pear
May is around the corner, and soon enough, we’ll all face a familiar spring/summer style dilemma: how do you dress…
March 4, 2022
Is George Costanza Aime Leon Dore’s Muse?
In the last few years, Aime Leon Dore has become one of menswear’s most influential labels. Nearly all brands use…
February 19, 2021
This Is Camp: Style Inspiration From The Adirondacks
There’s an all-to-common attitude that leads people to believe they should “go big, or go home.” This attitude leads people…
February 4, 2021
The Instagram Account Showing “Ivy’s” More Eclectic Side
Jonathan Wertheim is the one-man operation behind the popular Instagram account Berkeley_Breathes. Part anthropologist and part fashion curator, Wertheim spends…
February 1, 2021
Bruce Boyer On Finding Your Wardrobe And Sustainability In Fashion
In a post last month at Permanent Style, Bruce Boyer shared some charmingly low-res images of his Anderson & Sheppard…
October 18, 2020
How To Save Money By Pretending You’re Shopping In Japan
I spend a lot of time buying clothes from Japan. In fact, about ten years ago, I stopped shopping at…
August 26, 2020
Inspiring! This Man Is Looking At Fall Fashion Like He’s Going To Be Outside
BOSTON, MA — After spending six months at home because of the coronavirus pandemic, Cory Morello, 34, says he’s excited…
July 9, 2020
Remembering What’s Special About Brick-and-Mortars
Occasionally I lament the passing of Daffy’s, the discount store specializing in European fashions of questionable taste. Of course, there…
July 8, 2020
“I Can’t Believe They’re Going Out Of Business,” Says A Man Who Never Pays Full Price
CHICAGO, IL — Following the news Wednesday morning that Brooks Brothers has filed for bankruptcy, Brian Frazier, 28, says he can’t…
May 25, 2020
Clothes That Will Last A Lifetime Because They’re So Expensive You’re Now Afraid To Wear Them
If there’s one thing we’ve always said, it’s that people should buy less, but buy better. If you invest in…
April 3, 2020
Is Joe Exotic The Secret Designer Behind Kapital?
Although Put This On is only but a humble menswear blog, we believe in responsible journalism. It’s important to us…
March 25, 2020
The Importance Of Small Businesses In Menswear
As the United States enters its second week of trying to contain the coronavirus pandemic, an estimated 100 million Americans…
February 26, 2020
I’m A Single-Issue Voter And This Is My Issue
With seven candidates on the stage tonight in South Carolina, the tenth Democratic presidential debate often felt like it devolved…
December 6, 2019
4 Fleece Jackets That Will Make You Look Like A Sexy Little Cauliflower
Fleece has become the cold-weather staple for employees at Silicon Valley’s hottest startups, along with fashion influencers, curators, and Shia…