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Opinions, views, and personal observations from the PTO crew.
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April 16, 2018
Five Wardrobe Essentials You’ll Research For Eighteen Months, Then Wear For One
It’s time to refresh your wardrobe! Unfortunately, with so many styles to choose from, and such expensive prices, it’s important…
March 21, 2018
The Best White T-Shirts For Any Budget, From $1,000 To $10,000
Spring is officially here, and you know what that means. It’s almost time for white tees. A good white t-shirt…
March 7, 2018
Why This Matters
One of the questions we sometimes get here at Put This On is why clothing matters at all – why…
February 8, 2018
Is The Idea Of Wearing A Personal Uniform Dead?
President Obama, whose reputation for style only seems to improve now that he’s out of the public eye, famously told an…
January 10, 2018
Too Cheap To Be True: What’s Behind Those Instagram Clothing Ads
For the Atlantic, Alexis Madrigal writes about his experience buying a camel-colored coat after seeing an ad for it pop up…
January 4, 2018
When Clothing Really Matters: Eva Hagberg Fisher’s Essay On Appearance And Credibility For Women
At Put This On, most of what we write about falls into two basic categories: dressing to make the right…
November 30, 2017
Alain De Botton On Why Clothes Matter
British author Alain de Botton has a nice, short video on why clothes matter. The answer will be obvious to…
November 8, 2017
Ivy Style Guys Are Bummed About Diversity
Christian at Ivy Style reports this week that LL Bean is trying to reach out to a more diverse demographic….
October 9, 2017
Shrunken, Unstructured Suits Look Bad
Slim, unstructured suits have been en vogue for almost twenty years now. They came out of the ‘90s, partly as a…
September 4, 2017
The Roots Of Labor Day
For Americans, Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer–we celebrate by taking a load off and savoring the season…
August 28, 2017
This Looks So Terrible
A reader sent in this photo of a recent Lands’ End catalog. The caption reads: Skip the Jacket. You don’t…
August 10, 2017
American Apparel Asks If You Want To Pay More For The Same Thing
Would you pay more for the same thing? American Apparel is asking that question with their new “made in USA” capsule…
June 29, 2017
Why Do Men Want So Badly To Wear Shorts To Work?
Every summer we have the same debates: should men wear shorts? At all? If so, why can’t they wear them…
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…