Finished my David x Zom pic I was working on XD

"First you need to form fists."

"Focus on your opponent. Hold your fists in front of your body to get some distance and also to be able to block hits. I asked Quentin to join us, because we sometimes brawl just for fun."

"Swing your fist at your enemy. Usually you want to hit where it hurts the most. Quen already knows how to block. But it is easy, don't worry. Just try to predict your opponent's next hit."

"Now it’s your turn."

"You can start whene..."

Ten Summer Essentials You Need This Fall

We all love fall for its weather. Or at least traditionally, as the cooler temps give us a chance to break out our favorite gear -- soft cashmere sweaters, heavy tweed sport coats, and waxed cotton outerwear. Spring and summer style can be OK, but fall and winter clothes are where it’s at. 

Unfortunately, even with November just a couple of weeks away, it’s been too hot for any of those things. Apparently, this is part of a broader trend where each passing year brings a warmer and warmer globe (seems like there ought to be a term for this phenomenon). So, since we strive to bring you honest content here at Put This On, we want to make a fall style guide that’s actually relevant to your life. Here are ten summer essentials you need this fall. 

1. Layering: Good fall style is about mastering the art of layering. This fall, try layering a factory-fresh tee over a slather of deodorant. 3sixteen won The Wall Street Journal’s comparative t-shirt review earlier this year. We love theirs, along with Lady White Co., Uniqlo, and of course our Alternative Apparel runs. 

2. Straw Hats: The perfect accessory for when you’re shopping for those cinnamon scented fall candles. Just look how happy Kim Jong Un looks in his!

3. Shorts: A pair of good shorts is the bedrock of today’s fall wardrobe, so make sure you get the right ones. Khaki and navy will be your most useful colors, which you can pair with deep-seated anger over how no one will ever see your outerwear. 

4. Sweaters: Everyone loves a good stack of sweaters. Transform your knitwear into accessories by tying them around your waist (think of them as capes for your butt). O’Connell’s has over fifty colors in plain knit Shetlands, while Oi Polloi has relatively affordable brushed varieties. Sizing doesn’t matter because you’ll never put these on. 

5. Aloha Shirts: Say Aloha to winter with an Aloha shirt! Reyn Spooner, Two Palms, and Sun Surf have ones that would be perfect for your pumpkin carving parties. 

6. White Jeans: We may be nearing peak fall, but it’s not too late to add a pair of white jeans to your sartorial arsenal. Switch ‘em up by changing out your bright summer whites for earthier autumn whites. These from Sid Mashburn are perfect for apple picking.

7. Swimwear: Don’t let your style guard down during those autumn beach trips. The right pair of swimshorts makes all the difference. Look for a pair that’s really short because it’s super fucking hot. 

8. Unlined Sport Coats: When temps dip into the mid-80s, it’s time to take advantage with an unlined sport coat. Go for chunkier and heavier fabrics. A 9oz linen is perfect for summer, but this time of year calls for cozying up in 9.01oz linen-wool blends. 

9. Sunglasses: As the ozone thins and the sun’s electromagnetic radiation shoots through the skies and into your miserable, sweaty life, you can protect your eyes with tinted eyewear. I’ve been digging David Kind, who offers a range of well-designed sunglasses, as well as customizable clip-ons for their optical frames. Their Roman model is particularly nice. 

I'm editing many things out of my life to make room for only what inspires joy...

Like my @davidkindblog​ eyewear.

I just finished reading The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing. 

This book is all about teaching you how to be tidy and only having things in your life that inspire joy. This is a really powerful book! One of the top 10 I’ve ever read. Me and my lady donated + threw out over 14 trash bags of clothes, kitchen wear, books, papers and accessories. 

While reading this book I stopped at the David Kind office in Venice Beach with the owner Dave Barton. He spoke to me about what they are working on and what he’s inspired by. **They deliver amazing quality eyewear straight to consumers. Their eyewear is designed in Japan and made in Italy.

We were chatting about how their ethos is in perfect alignment with what the book was talking about. Dave is focused on really taking the time to create products that people will keep, cherish and love. 

As I was going through the process of deciding what to keep, there wasn’t even a question about my David Kind eyewear. 

I hope more and more people check out her book and start the process of buying and keeping only things that inspire joy. We live in such a consumeristic society... I think this is the true path forward to be less wasteful and more mindful of the things we own.

#namaste

Sunglasses with Personality

Richard Merkin, who was known for his art, as well as his flamboyant sense of style, has this quote I love. In talking with The Daily News Record in 1986, he said: “Dressing, like painting, should have a residual stability, plus punctuation and surprise. Somewhere, like in Krazy Kat, you’ve got to throw the brick.”

That’s how I feel about sunglasses nowadays. While you’ll rarely go wrong with the classics, eyewear can be a great opportunity to express some real personality. Especially if you, like me, favor more conservative pieces elsewhere. Ray Ban’s Wayfarers and aviators have been popular for decades because they flatter almost everyone, but with a standard navy suit or even a sport coat, they can also make you look like a G-Man (or worse, a Blues Brother). Searching for something more unique -- that both fits your face and sense of style -- takes work, but it also pays off. 

One of the best starting points is to play with color. Instead of something in black, consider eyewear with light brown, faux-tortoiseshell, stone gray, or even clear colored frames. There are a million companies nowadays that make your standard sunglasses with the keyhole-shaped gap between the bridge and nose pads. Almost any of them would work with everything from tailored clothing to casualwear. Don’t get too caught in worrying if the style “fits.” Andy Warhol can be seen above wearing a thinner pair of sunglasses with a thick and heavy motorcycle jacket. Sometimes contrast is the point. 

If you want to play within an aesthetic, think of how style has evolved over the decades. Slightly squared off shapes can be a hip way to accessorize a 1960s-inspired suit. Thinner, slightly oversized sunglasses with wire frames can express the sleaziness of the ‘70s. Rounder oversized sunglasses can feel very ‘90s and early-aughts. Allyn Scura is a great website if you want to explore different decades and their eyewear styles (each frame is described by era in the product description). Figure out which decade your closet is most inspired by and go from there. 

Some Other Places to Check Out

If you have some coin to spend, I like Lesca, Nackymade, Garrett Leight, Oliver Peoples, Moscot, David Kind, and Robert Marc. Our friend Kyle wears some great eyewear (we’ve featured him in the past). He tells us his sunglasses include Oliver Peoples’ MP-2s, Moscot’s Miltzens in crystal, and Moscot’s Shtarkers with brown gradient lenses. You can see him wearing some of those on his Instagram. 

For something that won’t break the bank, Warby Parker, Classic Specs, and Kent Wang are solid go-tos. As Pete noted in his review, Kent Wang’s $55 frames are a “fantastic middle ground between $200+ shades and the shrugging compromise that is buying sunglasses at CVS.” The bright faux-tortiseshell color here makes these stand out, while the subdued shape is easy to wear. 

For something versatile, I’ve gotten a lot of use out of these thinner frames from Lunettes Kollektion. Mine are in a light toffee brown, which is sold out, but the tortoise color at No Man Walks Alone is pretty close. I find they work with everything from sport coats to workwear to more contemporary styled casualwear. They are on the smaller side, however, so be aware. For something similar, but slightly larger, try Oliver Peoples’ Finley Esq. 

For more browsing, check your local shops (especially those carrying vintage eyewear). A lot of this is personal, so it helps to be able to try on a wide selection of options. If you don’t have anything nearby, you can browse online at End, Need Supply, and Mr. Porter. They have a huge range of sunglasses, a lot of which looks great. 

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