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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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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How to Dress for Gardening

July 31, 2014

How To Dress For Gardening

Monty Don, an English TV presenter and writer on horticulture (perhaps best known for presenting the BBC television series Gardener’s...

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Q and Answer: Can I Wear Loafers With A Suit?

June 9, 2014

Q And Answer: Can I Wear Loafers With A Suit?

A loyal reader asks: Can I wear loafers with a suit? I rarely see it done on blogs. Yes you can. But should you? That’s more complica...

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On Writing and Dressing Well

March 8, 2012

On Writing And Dressing Well

For my day job, I teach college courses on economic development. My students are smart, but many come to college not knowing how to write a...

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How to Wear Baggy Pants Again

June 14, 2017

How To Wear Baggy Pants Again

No item of clothing has been more maligned in the last fifteen years than baggy pants. They’re the signature of ‘90s ravers, sloppy dads...

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“Make-Do and Mend”

October 10, 2013

“Make-Do And Mend”

The Imperial War Museums’ website has a really great collection of “Make Do and Mend” artwork, which was used in Britain in the early 1940...

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A Bespoke Tailor On Why You Shouldn’t Wear Shoulder Bags or Backpacks with Suits

November 1, 2017

A Bespoke Tailor On Why You Shouldn’t Wear Shoulder Bags Or Backpacks With Suits

If you walk through any downtown business center nowadays, you’re more likely to see men in suits wearing backpacks than carrying briefc...

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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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