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eBay Roundup

July 25, 2014

EBay Roundup

Many thanks to Pete and the RJcat for contributing to today’s roundup. I’m particularly fond of the Ettinger briefcase pictured above. Anyone…

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The Duke of Windor's home in Paris

July 24, 2014

The Duke Of Windor’s Home In Paris

If you’re not yet tired of seeing photos related to the Duke of Windsor pop up on menswear blogs and…

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Boxers, Briefs, or Coil Spacers and a Restraint Layer?

July 24, 2014

Boxers, Briefs, Or Coil Spacers And A Restraint Layer?

Alyssa Shaw visits the Smithsonian’s Suited for Space exhibition, currently in Philadelphia, and considers the evolution of astronaut undies: On…

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Fragrances, Part Two: How to Choose Something for Yourself

July 24, 2014

Fragrances, Part Two: How To Choose Something For Yourself

In some ways, choosing a fragrance is straightforward: you pick something you’d want to wear. At the same time, there’s…

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Fragrances, Part One: What The Heck Do Those French Words Mean?

July 23, 2014

Fragrances, Part One: What The Heck Do Those French Words Mean?

Fragrances sometimes carry a bad reputation, especially here in the US. Just the idea of them brings to mind all…

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It’s On Sale: Shoes at Leffot

July 23, 2014

It’s On Sale: Shoes At Leffot

New markdowns on sale prices at Leffot. Some things that caught my eye: Sand suede chukkas from Church’s for $230….

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It’s On Sale: Carson Street Clothiers

July 23, 2014

It’s On Sale: Carson Street Clothiers

NY shop Carson Street Clothiers carries a broad selection of interesting tailoring (mostly Italian) and cool-guy casual stuff. They just…

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The Style at the Time

July 23, 2014

The Style At The Time

The best and maybe most important show on TV in the 1990s (yes, better than Seinfeld), the Simpsons arguably should’ve…

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eBay Roundup

July 22, 2014

EBay Roundup

Many thanks to our friend the RJcat for contributing to our eBay roundup today. As usual, if you’d like to dig…

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Greeting Summer Head-On

July 22, 2014

Greeting Summer Head-On

I will admit it: I hate summer. I come from San Francisco, where summer is two mild weeks in mid-September….

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It’s On Sale: Luciano Barbera at Vente Privee

July 21, 2014

It’s On Sale: Luciano Barbera At Vente Privee

Vente Privee is offering a broad variety of Luciano Barbera clothing, from suits to sportcoats to ties, for about 80%…

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Your <strike>Sunday</strike> Monday Square

July 21, 2014

Your Sunday Monday Square

This week’s featured Put This On pocket square was cut from a piece of vintage rayon – probably from the…

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Swimwear That Doesn’t Look Like Swimwear

July 21, 2014

Swimwear That Doesn’t Look Like Swimwear

Traditionally, there have been two kinds of swimwear for men. There are swim shorts, which are mid-length trunks with an…

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How Clothes Can Affect the Way People Treat You

July 20, 2014

How Clothes Can Affect The Way People Treat You

NPR has an interesting story about how some African-Americans used turbans to deal with discrimination in the Jim Crow era….

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Put This On's Inside Track for the week of July 20th - July 26th

July 19, 2014

Put This On’s Inside Track For The Week Of July 20th – July 26th

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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