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Our Musical Taste Is Firmly Established in Our Teens–What about Our Taste in Clothing?

June 8, 2017

Our Musical Taste Is Firmly Established In Our Teens–What About Our Taste In Clothing?

The music you like at age 14 is music you will probably like for the rest of your life. For…

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Arts and Craft: Celia Pym’s Darned Sweaters

June 6, 2017

Arts And Craft: Celia Pym’s Darned Sweaters

Check out this cool Norwegian sweater, which is a finalist in the Loewe Foundation Craft Prize competition and on display…

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J. Crew’s CEO Mickey Drexler Steps Down

June 5, 2017

J. Crew’s CEO Mickey Drexler Steps Down

Along with Jenna Lyons and Frank Muytjens, you can now count Mickey Drexler as among the people who are leaving…

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The Fashion Outlaw, Dapper Dan

June 5, 2017

The Fashion Outlaw, Dapper Dan

The New York Times has a great article on Dapper Dan, the Harlem clothier who’s dressed everyone from LL Cool…

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The Death of Social Club Clothing

June 5, 2017

The Death Of Social Club Clothing

A lot has been written about how clothes have become disassociated from our social identities. A generation ago, you could…

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Are Tassel Loafers Only For Old Guys?

May 29, 2017

Are Tassel Loafers Only For Old Guys?

A few weeks ago, I saw my friend Agyesh, the owner and designer behind the Italian-inspired casualwear line Stoffa. Agyesh…

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What You Can Really Afford: Uniqlo’s Oversize Pocket T-shirt

May 18, 2017

What You Can Really Afford: Uniqlo’s Oversize Pocket T-shirt

I like a good fitted pocket t-shirt–in fact, they’re the backbone of my summer weekend wear. I have some loud-ass…

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Boots with an Edge: The Side Zip

May 17, 2017

Boots With An Edge: The Side Zip

We generally stick to the classics here at Put This On, but side zips aren’t terribly hard to wear. And…

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Decline of J. Crew and Branded Fashion

May 12, 2017

Decline Of J. Crew And Branded Fashion

Two weeks ago, Pete linked to Joshua Rothman’s New Yorker article about the decline of J. Crew. This morning, Rothman…

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Stop Wearing Tan Shoes with Dark Suits

May 10, 2017

Stop Wearing Tan Shoes With Dark Suits

We try to be fair-minded here at Put This On, but style is subjective and sometimes a style blog needs…

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How to Beat the Endowment Effect

May 8, 2017

How To Beat The Endowment Effect

If you’re anything like me, you probably have a bunch of clothes in the closet that you love, but rarely…

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Why Don’t People Want to Wear J. Crew Anymore?

May 4, 2017

Why Don’t People Want To Wear J. Crew Anymore?

It’s no secret that at Put This On, we like J. Crew. Broadly available and not a huge reach, price-wise,…

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Silk Jackets: Not Just for Sleazeballs

May 3, 2017

Silk Jackets: Not Just For Sleazeballs

Silk isn’t something you’d normally imagine for sport coats. Most us wear wool, linen, and cotton for our jackets, then…

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