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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…
June 18, 2021
Better With Age: 10 Things Better Bought Used
A couple of years ago, I bought a vintage Lee 101-J trucker jacket from Brian at Wooden Sleepers, one of…
October 26, 2020
Actually Sustainable: How Brands Are Going Vintage
Environmental sustainability has become a big issue in these days of climate change, and the makers of manufacturers of just…
December 18, 2017
Digging In The Crates: Talking With Brian Davis Of Wooden Sleepers
Wooden Sleepers is the kind of store I wish was near me. Brian Davis, the shop’s founder, has been around…
February 13, 2017
Random Things Found In Thrifted Clothes
If you’ve ever brought home a thrift find, you’ve probably had a fleeting hope that you’d find something special in…
March 16, 2016
What’s Worth Buying Used, Part III
Let’s be honest, one man’s trash is usually just trash. But you can still find awesome stuff at thrift, consignment,…
March 15, 2016
What’s Worth Buying Used, Part II
Thrift stores and eBay are the perfect place to find rad men’s clothing. Certain rad men’s clothing, anyway. Continued from…
March 14, 2016
What’s Worth Buying Used: Part I
A reader recently asked us what was okay to buy used vs new. The answer is different for everyone depending…
January 4, 2016
Store Report: Sui Generis San Francisco
It’s rare to find a good men’s consignment shop. There’s often a sad little rack in the back of a…
November 4, 2015
How To Get The Smell Out Of Vintage Clothing
Sometimes authenticity can be a little too authentic. A few months ago, I bought a used double-rider off eBay, which…
July 23, 2015
From Trash To Treasure: Seventeen Years Of Thrifting
For most people, thrifting is a hobby – something to do on lazy afternoon, and hopefully, a way to score…
April 13, 2015
Scenes From The Rose Bowl
My mother’s in town, and since she’s an antiques dealer, that means a trip to the flea market. One of…
December 7, 2014
Are These “Strolling Shoes” Or “Grandpa Shoes”?
As some PTO readers might know, I serve as the bailiff in the podcast court of Judge John Hodgman. If…
November 26, 2014
Antiques Roadshow Insider
Pretty cool article on vintage menswear in this latest issue of Antiques Roadshow Insider (a monthly newsletter put out by The…
November 20, 2014
Scoring A Winter Overcoat
After my post Monday, a few readers emailed to ask where they might be able to score a nice overcoat…
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