Five Great Fourth of July Sales

July 4, 2019

Five Great Fourth Of July Sales

They’re as reliable as the fireworks themselves. Every Fourth of July, stores across the United States use Independence Day as…

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Style & Fashion Drawings
What to Do with Your Hands in Photographs

July 3, 2019

What To Do With Your Hands In Photographs

It’s tempting to make building style a mechanical exercise, especially when you first start paying attention to your clothes. Find…

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eBay Roundup

July 2, 2019

EBay Roundup

We spend hours trawling for the best of menswear on eBay so that you don’t have to. To get a…

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Dressing Funny and the Challenges of Casualwear

July 2, 2019

Dressing Funny And The Challenges Of Casualwear

In the second episode of Dressing Funny, a new comedy webseries on Netflix, Tan France gives Big Mouth co-creators Nick…

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Inside Track: June 30th – July 6th Edition

June 30, 2019

Inside Track: June 30th – July 6th Edition

Here are our hand-selected favorites from eBay for this week, plus heads-up on recommended sales. If you’re a member of…

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Our Beloved Sponsors

June 28, 2019

Our Beloved Sponsors

We wouldn’t be able to do Put This On without our sponsors, so twice a month, we like to give…

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#PTOMan Highlights

June 28, 2019

#PTOMan Highlights

Our Instagram followers are some stylish people so, once a week, we like to bring you some highlights from our…

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eBay Roundup

June 28, 2019

EBay Roundup

Twice a week, we round up the best of menswear on eBay so our readers don’t have to. For an…

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Eight Pairs of Shorts to Consider Right Now

June 28, 2019

Eight Pairs Of Shorts To Consider Right Now

We all have a friend who wears jeans year round, regardless of the weather. Indigo cotton to the ankle, always….

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It’s On eBay

July 16, 2010

It’s On EBay

Vintage Silk Brooks Brothers Robe The road to Classytown runs through this robe. Bidding starts at $29.99, Buy It Now $49.99, ends July 23r...

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Shoe Terminology

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 more te...

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Bayard in the 1930s: Suits

December 12, 2017

Bayard In The 1930s: Suits

Yesterday we shared some 1930s illustrations of outerwear from Bayard, a French menswear retailer in business since 1925. Today, the foc...

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The Under-Appreciated Brown Suit

April 16, 2015

The Under-Appreciated Brown Suit

Since most traditional men’s clothing comes from England, so do most of its rules. A commonly cited one is, “no brown in town.” Back whe...

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Barbours in the Falklands

February 1, 2019

Barbours In The Falklands

What could possibly be more British than showing up to a colonial war in a Barbour jacket? As a brand Barbour’s rich history and hype is...

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What You Can Really Afford: Dickies Work Pants

May 2, 2018

What You Can Really Afford: Dickies Work Pants

A significant influence on my personal style was a joke-y name tag sticker from an early 2000s magazine whose title I can’t even remembe...

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Rayon: Summer’s Magical Fabric

June 25, 2019

Rayon: Summer’s Magical Fabric

A couple of years ago, inspired by Pete’s posts on vacation-styled shirts, I bought a navy, pineapple print button-up from…

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Japan's Shoeshine Champions Explain Proper Shoe Care

June 19, 2019

Japan’s Shoeshine Champions Explain Proper Shoe Care

Last year, nearly fifty people, amateurs and professionals included, gathered into a room to compete for the title of being…

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How Forecasters Predict Fashion Trends

June 17, 2019

How Forecasters Predict Fashion Trends

The other week, I got an email from Suitsupply, hepping me to their new “mint” collection of blazers, sweaters, and…

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Prep's Perps: A Look at Prep's Issues With Authenticity

June 14, 2019

Prep’s Perps: A Look At Prep’s Issues With Authenticity

Authenticity, the holy grail of today’s marketing departments, is a slippery concept in menswear. Sometimes it refers to a brand’s…

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Thrashin’: The Case for One Sneaker All Summer Long

June 13, 2019

Thrashin’: The Case For One Sneaker All Summer Long

When you’re young, authenticity can be everything. Probably before Holden Caulfield whined about phonies, and certainly since, we judge people…

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Shakedown Feet: Sandals for Summer and Beyond

June 7, 2019

Shakedown Feet: Sandals For Summer And Beyond

The Ringer’s Amanda Dobbins recently said men’s fashion is in it’s “woman repeller” phase — that men seem to be…

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