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July 9, 2014
Where To Buy Good Pants (Part One)
Readers often ask us if we have any recommendations for where to buy good trousers. Usually grey flannels, as those…
June 11, 2014
Alternatives To Common Projects
The price of minimalist sneakers has really gone through the roof in the last few years. Common Project’s low top…
June 7, 2014
Q And Answer: Where Can I Find Odd-Sized Suits?
Mike asks: Where can I find odd/less common suit sizes (my natural fit is a 45r, which is quite difficult…
May 1, 2014
John Helmer Haberdasher In Portland
I found myself puttering around downtown Portland on a recent morning, and decided to type “menswear” into my phone and…
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…
February 6, 2014
Building An Affordable Neckwear Collection
If you want to build a necktie wardrobe for not too much money, there’s no better place to start than…
January 25, 2014
Alternative Markets
If you purchase your clothes online (and you probably do), you’re aware that the online marketplace for clothing–sure, for everything–has…
December 13, 2013
Where To Shop In San Francisco
Earlier this year, StyleForum asked if I could put together a “menswear shopping map” for San Francisco. That is, all…
December 2, 2013
Updated Backpacks
Put This On is on record as against backpacks with suits (a position I stand by–it usually looks silly and…
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…
August 1, 2013
When You Need It NOW! (You Shoulda Got It THEN!)
A huge portion of the emails I get at Put This On are about men who NEED IT NOW! They’ve…
July 31, 2013
The New Yorker: The End Of Saks As We Know It
The New Yorker: The End of Saks As We Know It Amy Merrick of The New Yorker asks how luxury…
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…