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More Adidas Sneakers Than a Plumber’s Got Pliers: The History of Shelltoes

August 24, 2015

More Adidas Sneakers Than A Plumber’s Got Pliers: The History Of Shelltoes

Gary Warnett goes historical on one of the first (post-Chuck Taylor) basketball sneakers to transition to streetwear/subcultural status symbol: the…

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Put This On’s Inside Track for the week of August 23rd - August 29th

August 22, 2015

Put This On’s Inside Track For The Week Of August 23rd – August 29th

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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eBay Roundup

August 21, 2015

EBay Roundup

Many thanks to our buddy the RJcat for contributing links today. If you’d like to dig up more menswear related…

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Glenn O’Brien on His Final Days at <i>GQ</i>

August 20, 2015

Glenn O’Brien On His Final Days At GQ

If you haven’t heard, Mark Anthony Green will be taking over Glenn O’Brien’s famous Style Guy column at GQ. Today,…

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Q & Answer: Bringing The Right Shoes for a Trip

August 20, 2015

Q & Answer: Bringing The Right Shoes For A Trip

Terry asks: Do you have any recommendations for travel shoes? I’d like to find something that’s dressy enough to wear…

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It’s On Sale: Summer Basics at Neighbour

August 19, 2015

It’s On Sale: Summer Basics At Neighbour

Europe isn’t the only place that’s been getting slammed against the rising US dollar. Canada has been as well –…

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Real People: Brown in Town

August 19, 2015

Real People: Brown In Town

Some inspiration for the last days of summer. Niels in Berlin is wearing one of my favorite suit colors for…

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Business Classical: Violinist Designs a More Comfortable Formal Shirt

August 19, 2015

Business Classical: Violinist Designs A More Comfortable Formal Shirt

The New York Times reports on the shirt Kevin Yu is delivering to musicians nationwide, who feel the athletic nature…

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Famous Blue Raincoat

August 18, 2015

Famous Blue Raincoat

“I had a good raincoat then, a Burberry I got in London in 1959. Elizabeth thought I looked like a spider…

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eBay Roundup

August 18, 2015

EBay Roundup

Some great finds today, including a pair of black Ralph Lauren jodhpur boots that I wish were in my size. If you’d…

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Our Beloved Sponsors

August 18, 2015

Our Beloved Sponsors

A big, hearty thanks to our sponsors this month.  Our first sponsor Ledbury is most known for their shirts, but…

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It’s On Sale: Extra 40% at Unionmade

August 18, 2015

It’s On Sale: Extra 40% At Unionmade

One of our favorite shops, Unionmade, has marked down their sale stock 40 percent (use code EXTRA40), including a whole…

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Beckel Canvas War Bag: (Almost) Five Years Later

August 17, 2015

Beckel Canvas War Bag: (Almost) Five Years Later

When my brother-in-law Dan was a senior in high school, he told us he wanted luggage for Christmas. He was…

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Vintage 1961 catalog from Champion

August 17, 2015

Vintage 1961 Catalog From Champion

Champion, 1961 Very cool vintage 1961 catalog from Champion, uploaded onto Flickr by Uni Watch. Gary Warnett of Gwarizm writes: “Reverse…

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Safari Jackets for When It’s Miserably Hot

August 17, 2015

Safari Jackets For When It’s Miserably Hot

It’s not easy to dress well when temperatures climb past the mid-80s. Jesse has a pretty good summer uniform here,…

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