by Beau H.

See Now, Buy Now: Amp Up Your Summer Style with This Military-Inspired Taylor Stitch Shirt

Best short-sleeve shirts for men.

As is often said on this Brooklyn style blog, when the going gets tough, the tough get going, or at least the tough pick up some rugged yet seasonally friendly gear to keep things moving, yes? And even in the high heat of summer, you can assuredly still count on Taylor Stitch and Huckberry to keep the inventory stocked, the provisions supplied and your summer style essentials moving in the right direction.

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And while breezy camp collar shirts and luxurious knit polos are all the rage this season, it’s a wise bet to keep some more hard-wearing pieces close at hand, be it prepping your next summer bonfire, heading out on an evening beach stroll or sipping craft beers aplenty. And for those occasions — or at least, for a slight stylistic change of pace this season — find the handsome and rugged Taylor Stitch Short-Sleeve Surplus Shirt, with the durable good looks to pair up with most any #OOTD you can come up with this season.

Modeled after old-school and utterly reliable military shirts, as the name would imply, the dependable Taylor Stitch Short-Sleeve Surplus Shirt is made from an eye-catching and flattering fabrication built on 9.5 oz 100% Organic cotton with a reverse sateen finish, all the better to showcase its humble yet essential shade of Field Olive.

And with a straight hem, dual chest pockets and a lay-flat collar, the style is remarkably classic and sturdy in every way possible — the Taylor Stitch Short-Sleeve Surplus Shirt is a winner in my book, whether worn with light wash jeans or even dark tan chino shorts for a subtle blend of earthy, vintage-minded style.

Taylor Stitch and Huckberry both note the perfect specs for the occasion, adding that this hard-working military shirt is pree-washed for a broken-in softness,” and all the while, as Huckberry notes, it features “a tailored fit and high armholes for a flattering silhouette.” If those specs sound agreeable when it comes to your new favorite summer shirt, I’d say it’s high time you found out about all that the Taylor Stitch Short-Sleeve Surplus Shirt has to offer, my friends.

by Beau H.

The Tuesday Steal: Save As Much As 30 Percent On The Best USA-Made Menswear from American Trench

It’s high time you gave your wardrobe another look, is it not? Perhaps the situation at hand isn’t quite that dire, but when the chance comes to score some solid savings on the best American-made menswear, I’d wager some careful consideration is in order — particularly when the brand in question is ultra-premium and puts a premium itself on careful, high-quality craftsmanship.

In the spirit of the season, that’s where we dig into American Trench and some of the best USA-made apparel and accessories on the market. I’ve long been a fan of the company’s expertly crafted, precisely woven socks — whether paired with rugged Danner boots or a pair of the best men’s leather sneakers, and perhaps you happen to be a fan, as well.

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he Pennsylvania-based brand also makes one heck of a classic trench coat. It goes without saying that American Trench basics, including T-shirts and yes, those trusty socks, are also remarkably well-made, with what I like to call a sense of difference in every stitch.

There’s both a sturdy and yet supple nature to what the brand does, especially the craft behind utterly essential menswear finds like one of the best Oxford shirts, and the company even takes some bold leaps with its summer-friendly menswear, including timeless yet visually striking Madras shirts and floral-pattern buttondowns for men.

Is there a catch to shopping at American Trench? I’d tend to say no, not least when the American Trench Fourth Of July Sale is running. In a rare turn of events, the USA-made company is serving up some savings on a wide range of eye-catching gear, from a handsome knit polo to a made-for-cool-summer-nights crewneck, patterned buttondown shirting and even a highly functional pair of Active Shorts that are as fit for a summer hike as they are for an evening lounging around the bonfire.

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Either way, it seems to me that any selection you make from the American Trench Fourth Of July Sale (running while supplies last!) is a surefire winner for durable, dependable style — take the plunge and find out for yourself, my friends.

by Beau H.

See Now, Buy Now: These LUCA Terra Low Sneakers from Huckberry Are As Stylish As It Gets

There’s plenty of rich texture and color to choose from across the spectrum of menswear, even in the dog days of summer. Or rather, while it might not quite be the dog days of summer just yet, there are crucial ways to liven things up in the days ahead with a fresh outlook on the best summer style essentials, like that tried-and-true pair of the best men’s sneakers you tend to lace up just about every day.

So while white canvas sneakers or crisply cut white leather sneakers are of the essence, it’s always a stylish move to go a level deeper with some richly crafted leather sneakers in a shade more typically reserved for your favorite pair of leather boots (notably, you can find all of these selections at Huckberry, so you’ve come to the right place today).

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That brings us to the handsome brown leather-gum rubber outsole LUCA Terra Low Sneakers, which are as well-suited for your favorite pair of light wash jeans and a pocket tee as they are for pairing with stretch chinos, an Oxford shirt and a lightweight navy blazer — yes, these stylish men’s sneakers can do all of that, and then some.

In fact, the good folks at Huckberry perhaps said it best, noting that the LUCA Terra Low Sneakers rest ever-so-stylishly in the “sweet spot in the closet between a sport sneaker and a dress shoe, allowing you to dress it up with a button-down and chinos, or dress it down with a tee and shorts.”

With a leather-lined interior and a natural gum rubber outsole, these sneakers boast a springy, ultra-comfortable feel right out of the box, while details like a reinforced toe and heel drive home the point that these are durable sneakers made to last.

Handsome details like contrast laces offer a dash of style points any way you wear these fashionable men’s sneakers, while rich Ravine Leather (among other options) gives them plenty of character and comfort with each wear.

The LUCA Terra Low Sneakers also come in variations like an ultra-versatile All-White Leather build, plus combinations that include Ravine Leather and an all-white outsole, for good measure.

The low profile makes them suitable for pairing with business casual looks aplenty, and the fact that you can get a pair of perfectly constructed sneakers for men for under $200 is about as great as it gets, is it not? Try out these simply excellent men’s sneakers from Huckberry and LUCA as soon as possible, and see for yourself.

by Beau H.

The Sunday Sale: Find the Best New Summer Menswear and More at Huckberry’s Fourth of July Sale

Sometimes in the menswear world, when you know, you just know — you know, for instance, that Huckberry consistently stocks and sells some of the finest gear and menswear on the market, from fresh Chelsea boots to breezy chinos, retro-minded sweater polos and rugged chambray shirts, even stylish watches to complement each and every #OOTD. It’s just a fact, right?

And this momentous Fourth of July weekend, as we’ve talked about in the past few days, is as prime a time as any to upgrade your menswear rotation with some sleek, stylish threads fit for the days ahead and the rest of summer. As ever, the Huckberry Sale Section is positively packed with the proper goods you need for a new outlook on the best summer menswear, with savings starting at 20 percent and climbing from there.

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The Huckberry Fourth of July Sale offers the kind of access to both discounts and simply great-looking menswear that are tough to find at times. From handsome Chelsea and chukka boots to breezy Proof Merino Chinos, there’s workday-ready style aplenty up for grabs, and selections more fit for leisurely, laidback times, to boot. There are also an assortment of handsome retro sweater polos from the likes of Taylor Stitch and Flint and Tinder, and you can also find perfectly crafted summer sunglasses up for a discount within the Huckberry Fourth of July Sale.

Astorflex woven loafers look particularly appealing for the high heat of summer, at least to this writer, while the Huckberry x Blackstock & Weber Loafers deliver collaborative style points and a hard-wearing design that should look plenty at ease beneath the cuffed hem of a pair of new light wash jeans.

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Durable trucker hats, luxurious suede and leather sneakers, and even the proper beach gear — in this case, carefully crafted Turkish towels — also fit the bill quite nicely as far as your outdoor summer pursuits are concerned. If you ask me, there’s no more time to waste as you plot the perfect assortment of selections within the blink-and-you’ll-miss-it Huckberry Fourth of July Sale — consider it as stylish a reason to celebrate this weekend as any, my friends.

by Beau H.

Style Pick of the Week: Flint and Tinder Vintage Soft Wash T-Shirt – An All-American Classic for The Summer Months

If you hadn’t picked up on it by now, the theme of this weekend, and perhaps this summer, is the best American menswear, the type of gear you can really hang your hat on and count on to deliver reliable, steadfast and sturdy fashion and good looks. One of the best American-made T-shirts certainly fits the bill, an icon as timeless as it gets, with roots both civilian and military — and now, USA-made construction, to boot.

As simple as it might seem on the surface, when you wear one of the best USA-made T-shirts, you tend to spot the difference almost instantly — in matters of fabrication, style and dependable fashion. Of course, you should look no further than Huckberry and the Flint and Tinder Vintage Soft Wash T-shirt to deliver the kind of legendary, subtly stylish appeal you need in your wardrobe.

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As ready for the open road worn all on its own as it is to layer up beneath a lightweight denim trucker jacket this summer, the everlasting appeal of the Flint and Tinder Vintage Soft Wash T-shirt comes from soft yet substantial 100 percent garment-dyed cotton for a throwback look only destined to get better with age.

And as luck would have it, Huckberry knows its roots in designing this standout, stylish T-shirt for men, which comes in nine effortlessly wearable colors, especially classic White or a dusty Heather Grey or Blue variation. “The Flint and Tinder Vintage Soft Wash T-Shirt is our tribute to the golden age of American T-shirt manufacturing,” Huckberry notes, and they’ve hit the nail right on the head with this classic-fit men’s T-shirt.

You can even save 15 percent at Huckberry when you buy three varieties of the Flint and Tinder Vintage Soft Wash T-shirt, which very well might become you new go-to T-shirt for pairing with everything from drawstring lounge shorts to dark blue jeans, classic light wash denim or perhaps even breezy linen trousers and a soft-shouldered blazer for a high-low change of pace.

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If I were you, I’d bet on the quality and utility of a truly great tee like the Flint and Tinder Vintage Soft Wash T-shirt, which also comes in sizes up to 3XL. For style that truly makes it count, for style that lasts, there might not be a better addition this season to your basics drawer, all thanks to Huckberry and Flint and Tinder.

by Beau H.

The Friday Find: Celebrate the Fourth Of July Weekend With American-Made Devium Menswear

Best American-made menswear.

Today’s message really is quite simple as we head into a momentous holiday weekend — it’s the right time to shop American-made menswear, to focus on rugged gear that gets the job done and requires just a bit more care and effort to get precisely correct.

It’s time to embrace the climes of the season with breezy but hard-working short-sleeve camp collar shirts, the perfect vintage-style T-shirt, even sturdy canvas work pants and the right trucker jacket for days on the road and brisk summer nights around the bonfire. What brand can do all of this and more, you might ask? That’s simple: It’s one of my favorites, Devium USA, founded in Truckee, California in 2014.

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Yessir, that’s right: It’s time to embrace Devium USA menswear, as my past Devium menswear reviews have dove into the brand’s modern history of hard-wearing clothing made with a substantial difference you can feel.

From Devium’s buttery soft yet well-made, American-made men’s T-shirts to staple pieces like the Devium Lombard Short-Sleeve Shirt, there’s a commitment to all-American style and dependable construction that’s getting harder and harder to find these days.

With the right fabrication and the right commitment to fabric quality across the board, from head to toe, Devium USA just does things a little differently (or a lot differently, compared to brands that might be looking to cut corners).

Devium USA menswear is sturdy and strong yet supple when needed, especially pieces like the fall and winter-ready Balboa Flannel Shirt, while its retro-tinged Sidewalk Tee feels like I’ve had it for years, in the best way possible.

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When the going gets tough and when it might not seem easy to find menswear that’s better-made in every sense of the word, that’s when I suggest you go back to the drawing board and take a closer look at a new favorite brand like Devium USA menswear.

Investing in the best and investing in American-made menswear will assuredly pay off, at least this weekend. Cheers to the holiday ahead and to a stylish, USA-crafted summer.

by Beau H.

The Thursday Buy: Mack Weldon Is Making The Perfect Lightweight Polo Shirt for Summer

As it turns out, and as you very well might be discovering this week, there are only so many ways a guy can beat the heat in style. One of them very well might be one of the best polo shirts for men, which can prove both useful and necessary if you’re headed to the office, to a rooftop meeting, to the beach or anywhere in between.

Or rather, anywhere that a blend of both classic good looks and comfort could come in handy, and that seems to be the name of the game this summer, does it not?

Luckily, your friends (and my friends!) at Mack Weldon have come up with a positively perfect solution to beat the heat in style, and that’s the Mack Weldon Linen Cotton Polo Shirt, a lightweight fabric blend devised to keep you cool while holding its shape and breathing easy at the same time.

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It’s no easy feat to engineer one of the best polo shirts for men with performance in mind as well as crisp good looks, but that very aim is what Mack Weldon happens to be all about — perhaps you’ve experienced this first-hand with a pair of the brand’s boxer briefs or expertly engineered T-shirts.

The Mack Weldon Linen Cotton Polo Shirt brings it on home in crisp, refined and yet versatile fashion, as wearable with stretch chino shorts or even linen drawstring shorts as it is with your favorite pair of lightweight dress trousers. As they say, the hits keep coming from there with the Mack Weldon Linen Cotton Polo Shirt — in a positive manner, that is.

The New York City-based brand, a personal favorite of mine going on nearly a decade, put it stylishly, in fact. “Laid-back and breezy, this is our most comfortable option for your most leisurely days,” Mack Weldon notes, and it’s tough to argue with that sentiment.

The Mack Weldon Linen Cotton Polo Shirt, with its sharp two-button closure, can be worn buttoned all the way to the top (just like they did in Mad Men, folks!), or else worn more casually with a button or two open. Channel throwback style by rocking the Mack Weldon Linen Cotton Polo Shirt underneath an ultra-lightweight khaki linen blazer and matching trousers, or keep it simple but sharp with olive linen trousers.

The choice is yours when it comes to how to style the Mack Weldon Linen Cotton Polo Shirt, but the choice should certainly be easy when it coms to picking out your next polo — make it this one, my friends.

by Beau H.

See Now, Buy Now: Ranger Station’s High Horse Fragrance Is Your New Seasonal Scent

Best colognes for men to wear this summer.

When you get right down to it, the cologne or fragrance you wear for summer is quite a lot like the rotation of summer-friendly clothing you’ve got on hand, isn’t it?

There’s a sense of lightweight airiness, something a touch more breezy than what you might wear in the colder months — that goes for your scent of choice as well as your wardrobe, for the record. The best colognes for men these days offer distinction and refinement, and a memorable, lasting touch (provided you don’t overdo it, that is).

And a cologne from a company like Ranger Station could be the ideal way to make your foray into the world of the best fragrance for men.

Consider it a far cry from the classic scents worn by your father and grandfather — there’s a time and a place for those, but there’s also a way to make a scent all your own, even if you don’t consider yourself a ‘cologne guy’ by any means.

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Leave it to the expert curation of scent expert and Ranger Station founder Steve Soderholm — I recently connected with Steve over at Maxim.com, and thought it was high time to give the brand another look as you sort out everything from your seasonal wardrobe to your grooming game.

And yes, my friends — Ranger Station can assuredly help, starting with Ranger Station High Horse.

There’s a sense of rugged, gritty, Americana appeal woven throughout the brand, which calls Nashville home and has collaborated with the likes of the Waylon Jennings Estate on some seriously badass yet nuanced fragrances, including candles, diffusers, car cologne and even lotions.

The excellent and personal favorite Ranger Station High Horse fits nicely in this realm for summer, with plentiful citrus notes playing nicely with cedarwood and musk, among others.

It’s unique, it’s memorable and it’s carefully crafted — and you can test out the brand in smaller sizes or a discovery set to figure out what exactly suits your fancy (or catches the attention of those closes to you, if you know what I mean). Don’t sleep on the breezy, summer-friendly leanings of Ranger Station High Horse — it might reward you with an entirely new level of confidence or at least, a new favorite signature scent.

by Beau H.

The Tuesday Steal: You Can Get Two Pairs of Beckett Simonon Men’s Shoes for 25 Percent Off

Scouring the market for an expert blend of quality and standout style at the right price is an all-consuming mission at times, at least as far as your footwear rotation is concerned. Cut corners or go with a brand that’s just a touch too cheap or cheaply made, and your feet will let you know about it.

But some brands manage to do what others can’t, using luxury-level materials and expert craftsmanship without cutting corners — price-wise, those savings are passed on to you, my good friend. Or at least, that’s the way it goes at Beckett Simonon, a brand I’ve had the pleasure of wearing across the years (as past Beckett Simonon reviews will let you know).

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If you’ve been curious about the company, which makes everything from sporty, luxe trainer sneakers to sleek wingtip dress boots, Chelsea boots and captoe dress shoes, the opportunity might be ripe to take a pair or two for a spin. In fact, make it two pairs: Right now, the Beckett Simonon Fourth of July Sale gives you the chance to score two pairs of shoes for $359, a 25 percent discount compared to a normal duo of the company’s carefully crafted, small-batch shoes.

So, whether you need a pair of handsome loafers for your next summer wedding, monk strap shoes to stand out in style in the boardroom, or leather lace-up dress shoes for an occasion in between, the Beckett Simonon Fourth of July Sale delivers the goods in expertly sourced and crafted fashion.

There are even thick-soled derby shoes, luxe horsebit loafers, sturdy wingtip dress shoes and just about anything else your heart might desire — and again, it’s all for the taking through July 9th at Beckett Simonon, with savings of 25 percent.

Beckett Simonon shoes, at least in my experience, are relatively supple and easy to wear right out of the box, although some break-in time might be required based on the model you select.

Its dress boots are sturdy underfoot and cleanly crafted, at least given my experience with the brand, while its sneakers offer substantial support underfoot — and of course, you can find out all this for yourself if you shop the Beckett Simonon Fourth of July Sale.

Whatever your style rotation might need now, consider it sorted out in fine fashion with this stylish men’s shoe deal, my friends.

by Beau H.

See Now, Buy Now: These Astorflex Loafers from Huckberry Add Swagger to Any Summer Style Look

Best loafers for men.

There’s a fine art — and a fun art — to mastering the basics of your own personal style, securing the summer menswear essentials that are both dashing and perhaps on-trend yet classic all the summer. It’s quite the equation to get right, yes?

But when in doubt, it comes down to embracing the lightweight, breezy nature of the season while finding what works for you — a breezy camp collar shirt might sub in for a polo, linen trousers might prove a better fit for your #OOTD than chino shorts, and so on.

And the right pair of leather loafers steps out subtly and stylishly in this same way. So, when the time comes to trade in a pair of canvas sneakers for some of the best loafers for men, I’d say you’ve found your perfect pair in the ones shown above. Courtesy of Huckberry, the Astorflex Dartflex Loafers shift into high gear in the same way the company’s handsome chukka boots take charge in the fall and winter months.

Boasting the same good looks as classic penny loafers and built out with a moc toe design and the company’s characteristically rich leather, these stylish men’s slip-on shoes, as Huckberry says, are ” favored by men of leisure worldwide” — doesn’t that sound like something worth emulating?

Consider that a major yes in my book, with the proper fabrication and construction to match all of your summertime pursuits. The Astorflex Dartflex Loafers rely on the company’s made-in-Italy construction, the sort that makes its handsome shoes both stylish and sustainable in equal measure.

Using rich, vegetable-tanned bovine leather, these are a business casual pair of men’s loafers that should develop an eye-catching patina over time (if that’s what you’re into, of course). The Astorflex Dartflex Loafers also boast a lower-profile silhouette than some other versions of penny loafers, making them as ready to pair with stretch chino shorts as with linen trousers or perhaps even a leisurely summer suit sans tie.

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The Astorflex Dartflex Loafers also come in three distinct shades of suede to nail the “Great Gatsby” essence of summer style, while a memory foam insole bolsters the comfort behind your new favorite pair of summer loafers. The leather sole rounds things out in fine form, delivering refinement and classic construction in spades.

For the right price (and rest assured, these are priced fairly this summer season), you very well might have found a pair of loafers to take you through the rest of the summer without a second thought — cheers to Huckberry, and cheers to Astorflex.