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The mechanics of the global garment industry illustrated by the life-cycle of a cotton tshirt

December 3, 2013

The Mechanics Of The Global Garment Industry Illustrated By The Life-cycle Of A Cotton Tshirt

NPR’s Planet Money published an amazing piece of journalism on the mechanics of the global garment industry illustrated by the…

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Updated Backpacks

December 2, 2013

Updated Backpacks

Put This On is on record as against backpacks with suits (a position I stand by–it usually looks silly and…

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Simon Doonan on dressing tastefully and aging appropriately

November 26, 2013

Simon Doonan On Dressing Tastefully And Aging Appropriately

I know I look like a wanker. I enjoy looking like a wanker. Looking like a wanker is a basic…

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Is That a Unicorn in Your Pocket, or Are You Just Poorly Translating the Bible?

November 22, 2013

Is That A Unicorn In Your Pocket, Or Are You Just Poorly Translating The Bible?

Unicorn-print accessories, like Lisa Frank stickers but for men, have enjoyed a good couple of years. Pictured above are Drake’s…

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It’s on Sale: The Corner

November 21, 2013

It’s On Sale: The Corner

Luxury retailer the Corner has begun its private sale, putting many items at 40% off with code privateus40. Some brands…

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Shopping Japan

November 19, 2013

Shopping Japan

Although, technically, legal trade between the United States and Japan has been going on since the 1850s, and Americans and…

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Real People: Unassailable Combinations

November 15, 2013

Real People: Unassailable Combinations

People pity the poor peahen, forever in the shadow of her showier suitors, but I prefer to think she lives…

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The U.S. Supreme Court endeavors to define <em>clothing</em>, unsuccessfully

November 12, 2013

The U.S. Supreme Court Endeavors To Define clothing, Unsuccessfully

The U.S. Supreme Court, in a case regarding compensation of steelworkers for time spent donning protective, er, clothing, endeavors to…

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Looking Rake-ish

November 9, 2013

Looking Rake-ish

A fall weekend like this one in the Northeast, as chilly as a significant other’s stare when you get yet…

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It’s on Sale: Luigi Bianchi Mantova

November 6, 2013

It’s On Sale: Luigi Bianchi Mantova

The Luigi Bianchi Mantova family of tailored brands (including, in order of formality and structure, Luigi Bianchi Mantova, L.B.M. 1911,…

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Designer’s Clothing

November 2, 2013

Designer’s Clothing

“I hate shopping and I am very lazy in the way I dress. I have five pairs of exactly the…

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Know What You Like, and What You Don’t

October 29, 2013

Know What You Like, And What You Don’t

Apparently, John F. Kennedy’s suit preferences were set in stone by the time he was elected President, as demonstrated in…

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Denim Repair with Denim Surgeon

October 28, 2013

Denim Repair With Denim Surgeon

Because not enough readers find Put This On while googling “close up crotch damage”, I wanted to offer this testimonial…

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Let’s face it: I’m sixty-two years old, gray-haired and paunchy

October 24, 2013

Let’s Face It: I’m Sixty-two Years Old, Gray-haired And Paunchy

Let’s face it: I’m sixty-two years old, gray-haired and paunchy. Wearing a suit makes me look as good as I…

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Maintenance: Sneaker Rehab with Mr. Clean

October 22, 2013

Maintenance: Sneaker Rehab With Mr. Clean

I never advocate fussy treatment of sneakers–boxfresh is nice and all but most improve with a little dirt and creasing….

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