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Opinions, views, and personal observations from the PTO crew.
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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…
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…
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…
April 12, 2017
Ten Things I’m Excited About This Spring
It’s easy to get down on spring clothes. They don’t have the natural appeal of fall/ winter wardrobes – no…
April 5, 2017
Why J. Crew Is Special
J. Crew has been going through some rough and tumble times in recent years. For those who missed it, the…
March 27, 2017
J. Crew Color Or Brooklyn Bar Menu Item?
Below are twenty items. Ten are actual names for colors you’ll find on J. Crew’s website, which they used to…
March 8, 2017
What Ikea’s Billy Bookcase Can Tell Us About Personal Style
If you’re reading this, you probably own (or at least owned) one of the most common pieces of furniture in…
February 20, 2017
The Biggest Problem With Suits Today
I’m not much of a late night show guy, but I’ve been really enjoying The Late Show with Stephen Colbert….
January 26, 2017
The Lure Of Affordable Custom Tailoring
A reader emailed me the other day with a question. He’s getting married this June and wanted a custom suit…
January 18, 2017
Style At Home
I know; I know. Who gives a shit what you wear around the house? I try to, although I have…
January 5, 2017
How To Do (Creative) Business Casual
Sadly, despite me having spent all Tuesday writing a post about how to do business casual, some readers were disappointed….
January 2, 2017
RIP This Haircut, 2010-2016
I haven’t liked any of my hair styles more than I liked the one I’ve been getting for the last…
December 22, 2016
What’re The Most Under-Appreciated Vintage Items?
You could argue that vintage clothing was overshopped and overdone a decade ago, that the well of thrift shops and…
December 14, 2016
Travel Tips From Eight Stylish Men
I love traveling home for the holidays – except the traveling part. Airports are crowded, planes are uncomfortable, and I…