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From Trash to Treasure: Seventeen Years of Thrifting

July 23, 2015

From Trash To Treasure: Seventeen Years Of Thrifting

For most people, thrifting is a hobby – something to do on lazy afternoon, and hopefully, a way to score…

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Six World-Class Tailors and Their House Styles

June 22, 2015

Six World-Class Tailors And Their House Styles

In the world of classic clothing, you can have a dozen navy suits and none of them will look the…

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How to Shop for a Knit Tie

June 11, 2015

How To Shop For A Knit Tie

For the kind of guy who likes a little imperfection in his clothes, there’s no better neckwear than a knit…

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(More) Common Projects Alternatives

June 8, 2015

(More) Common Projects Alternatives

Since our roundup of alternative to Common Projects last year, a few more brands have popped up on our radars. Epaulet has…

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What’s In a Shoe?

June 1, 2015

What’s In A Shoe?

Given what shoes cost nowadays, it’s important to know whether you’re getting something of quality. Most of our readers will…

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It’s On Sale: European Labels at No Man Walks Alone

April 29, 2015

It’s On Sale: European Labels At No Man Walks Alone

No Man Walks Alone is having a sale this week on all of their European brands. Which is … almost…

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Our Beloved Sponsors

March 16, 2015

Our Beloved Sponsors

A big, hearty thanks to our sponsors this month.  Our first sponsor Proper Cloth recently organized a custom denim shirt…

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Learning to Make Your Own Clothes, Part Two

February 4, 2015

Learning To Make Your Own Clothes, Part Two

Sometimes the hardest part about learning something new is figuring out how to take those first steps. When I spoke…

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Learning to Make Your Own Clothes, Part One

February 2, 2015

Learning To Make Your Own Clothes, Part One

Every custom tailor I speak to says the same thing: the trade is dying and young people are no longer…

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Real People: Mixing It Up

January 21, 2015

Real People: Mixing It Up

One concept we consistently champion at Put This On is building personal style. I know we’re all super-jaded postmodernists for…

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Items from Our Catalog

November 6, 2014

Items From Our Catalog

In the 1980s, at the height of the American catalog business, Alfred Gingold wrote two parody catalogs that looked much…

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Chipp’s Ancient Madder Ties

October 28, 2014

Chipp’s Ancient Madder Ties

Our advertiser Chipp Neckwear just got in some new ancient madder ties. The silks are from Robert Keyte, the last English,…

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How Clothes are Made

September 22, 2014

How Clothes Are Made

If you’ve ever wondered how clothes are made, Saddiq – who’s not only a clothing designer, but also a Bay…

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Chipp’s New Matka Cloth Ties

September 15, 2014

Chipp’s New Matka Cloth Ties

We’ve been longtime fans of Chipp Neckwear, well before they became one of our sponsors. The reason is, simply, they…

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Q and Answer: What to Pack for Traveling to Cold Climates?

September 3, 2014

Q And Answer: What To Pack For Traveling To Cold Climates?

Erieking writes us to ask: I’m looking to travel to Europe next year, and will be in many different climates. I have…

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