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Does Your Leather Jacket Wear You?

March 12, 2015

Does Your Leather Jacket Wear You?

After Derek wrote about vintage leathers yesterday, we joked about dressing appropriately for your personality–that is, what if you look…

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“The Roll of the Collar Is the Most Important Thing”

March 11, 2015

“The Roll Of The Collar Is The Most Important Thing”

From Ivy Style, here’s a nice excerpt from an 1983 issue of Esquire, in which John Berendt opines about the button…

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Want an Affordable Leather Jacket? Go Vintage

March 11, 2015

Want An Affordable Leather Jacket? Go Vintage

Every once in a while, we’ll get an email from a reader asking where can they score a leather jacket…

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Update: After inquiries to Campanile, these ain’t shell cordovan.

March 10, 2015

Update: After Inquiries To Campanile, These Ain’t Shell Cordovan.

Update: After inquiries to Campanile, these ain’t shell cordovan. What a bummer.  Per Aliotsy: “Although they refer to this leather on…

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eBay Roundup

March 10, 2015

EBay Roundup

We found some great shoes on eBay over the weekend, such as these Edward Green oxfords, black Simpson of Piccadilly boots, and Ralph…

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Seattle’s Jack Straw Opens Online

March 10, 2015

Seattle’s Jack Straw Opens Online

“In America the distance between wanting something and having it delivered to your living room is not terribly great.” -Gary…

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It’s On Sale: Chester Mox’s Leather Goods

March 9, 2015

It’s On Sale: Chester Mox’s Leather Goods

It’s been an eventful year for Chester Mox. Bellanie – who co-owns the company with her husband – recently graduated…

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The Denim Dress Shirt

March 9, 2015

The Denim Dress Shirt

Dress shirt fabrics are pretty straightforward. Most are plain weaves, twills, and oxfords. Some are end-on-ends. In solid colors and…

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Don’t Dress for the Job You <i>Have</i>…

March 9, 2015

Don’t Dress For The Job You Have

Kenji Hall explores the carefully preserved world of yuru-kyara, the nonsports mascots of Japan, where every organization seems to employ…

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Put This On's Inside Track for the week of March 8th - March 14th

March 7, 2015

Put This On’s Inside Track For The Week Of March 8th – March 14th

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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Savile Row, 1957

March 7, 2015

Savile Row, 1957

My friend CrimsonSox found some wonderful images of H. Huntsman & Sons in 1957. Notice how all the tailors are…

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The Rise of Sneaker Culture Exhibit

March 6, 2015

The Rise Of Sneaker Culture Exhibit

The Brooklyn Museum will have an exhibit this summer on the rise of sneaker culture. The exhibit will look at look…

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How Army Jackets Became a Civilian Staple

March 6, 2015

How Army Jackets Became A Civilian Staple

The New York Times Magazine has a nice article today about how army jackets became civilian staples. An excerpt: But…

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eBay Roundup

March 6, 2015

EBay Roundup

It’s Spring Training, and thanks to Jesse, this week’s roundup features a pile of vintage baseball-related items. There are also…

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Don’t Be Satisfied with the Present

March 6, 2015

Don’t Be Satisfied With The Present

Bellamy Hunt is camera obsessed. Fortunately, he lives in Japan, where fellow obsessives are many, and the cameras they obsess…

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