April 5, 2018
A Practical Guide To Getting Started
It’s crazy to think that Put This On is nearly ten years old, and while we have tons of posts…
For readers new to our site, this page will guide you through some of our most popular articles. There are three sections. The first article below, titled "Why This Matters," makes the case for why it's important to think about your clothing choices. Our section on wardrobe considerations answers some of the more basic (and, at times, not so basic) questions on how to dress better. Finally, our product buying guides will help you find the best items for any budget.
One of the questions we sometimes get here at Put This On is why clothing matters at all – why…
April 5, 2018
It’s crazy to think that Put This On is nearly ten years old, and while we have tons of posts…
March 27, 2018
So, I’ve recently gotten into coffee and I spend an embarrassing amount of time online reading about different brewing methods,…
March 26, 2018
It’s been over ten years since men’s style was obsessed with all things Americana and heritage, but the movement has…
February 25, 2018
Bruce Boyer, one of my favorite writers on men’s style, has a great intro to one of his chapters in Eminently…
February 19, 2018
The easiest way to improve your wardrobe is to take things to the alterations tailor. Since clothes are designed for…
November 20, 2017
Fall and winter are my favorite seasons for clothes. Few things feel better against the skin than wool flannel trousers…
September 6, 2017
One of the things I love about living in the Bay Area is the temperate weather – winters never get…
August 30, 2017
If you want to score a pair of good dress shoes for less than $150, your best bet is to…
January 4, 2017
It’s never been harder to figure out how to dress for work. A generation ago, the average office uniform was…
October 31, 2016
We’ve all been there before. You’re in a store, flipping through a stack of sweaters (or ties or jackets or…
August 10, 2016
There are a lot of articles about what you should get for your first suit. Maybe more than the number…
April 2, 2015
Let’s get something straight: wearing a suit or sport coat in 2015 is going to make you look dressed up….
November 27, 2013
A friend of mine recently had to get a new suit for a wedding (not his), and asked for my…
January 28, 2013
In my time as a man interested in men’s clothing and style, I’ve made many mistakes, some of them very…
January 21, 2013
Buying high quality garments, with the assumption that they’re built to last, only means something if you know how to…
October 24, 2012
There’s no kind way to put this: college students are some of the worst dressed people in America. I say…
October 25, 2011
Men often email me to ask how to store their clothes, so I thought I’d offer a few simple best…
September 12, 2011
When I’m interviewed about men’s style and Put This On, I’m almost invariably asked “what are the fashion mistakes you…
December 5, 2010
John writes: I’m trying to transition to better, more interesting clothing, but when I double-check the internets regarding whether something…
November 30, 2009
(me and my mom, 1981) My mom’s current (modest) salary, as a Junior College professor, is the most she’s made…