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.

by Beau H.

The Sunday Sale: Get Up to 50 Percent Off the Best Men’s Gear This Week at the Bespoke Post 4th of July Sale

Best gear for men to buy this summer.

As the handsome and rugged Shinola GMT watch marks above, it’s high time to get your act together and your rotation of the best men’s gear in shape for the rest of the season at hand.

And with Fourth of July bearing down on us, what better place to go than a reliable retailer with a knack for knowing precisely what men want and need in their lineup this season? From a fresh pair of sunglasses to breezy linen shorts, a classic camp collar shirt and more durable gear like the best adventure bags, I think you’ll find what you’re looking for at Bespoke Post — where else, after all?

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And now the Bespoke Post Fourth of July Sale has arrived, there’s never been a better opportunity to score the gear you’ve had your eyes on, ehh? Savings as high as 50 percent off are yours for the taking on an assortment of must-buy gear, menswear and accessories, from Taylor Stitch T-shirts to Danner hiking sneakers, durable sunglasses and even hard-working waxed Bradley Mountain packs.

Bespoke Post men's gear review.

In fact, that’s just a brief glimpse into the first page of the Bespoke Post Fourth of July Sale, and the going gets even better (not tougher!) from there. And with the Fourth of July itself falling on a weekend this year, you’ve certainly got plentiful opportunity to stock up the finest menswear and gear that you can actually put to good use this holiday weekend.

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I also have my eye on Sunski sunglasses and the company’s own Line of Trade assortment of Americana-inspired menswear, while dependable dopp kits, edgy lighters and even rocks glasses and whiskey-infused snacks are on offer within the positively over-stocked, delightful Bespoke Post Fourth of July Sale — whatever you’ve got on your mind and on your list of essentials for your next summer getaway, the do-it-all retailers at Bespoke Post simply know what guys want, with savings in mind every guy can use.

by Beau H.

Style Pick of the Week: The Aether Apparel ‘Aether Insider’ Program

Sometimes, the menswear and gear world can feel a little too exclusive, can it not? There are aspirational brands aplenty out there (hello, Rolex!) and yet, few brands that lift the curtain up and let you truly become a part of their world. When you see an opportunity, as we do in today’s featured post, it’s worth pivoting to score that deal on the best new gear, yes?

The elusive pursuit of inclusion in the style world makes it all the easier to appreciate companies that both prioritize making the best gear for men, while at the same time welcoming you with open arms into their retail stores, their experiences and yes, the gear itself that you so badly need for your next adventure far afield.

While companies like Huckberry certainly come to mind (among others we love in this neck of the woods), it’s worth diving just a bit deeper, especially when it comes to Aether Apparel and the Aether Insider Program.

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You very well might recognize the road-ready, adventure-inspired California company for its commitment to gear that looks as great on a motorcycle as it does on the trail or scaling a mountain peak (or some combination of all of the above). Aether Apparel prizes the right blend of utility and durable, rugged performance, particularly if your passion is motorcycle riding or hiking, or any version of urban exploration.

And that versatility and distinct attention to detail is what might make it so well worth your while to join the Aether Insider Program, which gives you (first and foremost) 20 percent of all Aether Apparel gear year-round. This is one heck of a deal, if I do say so myself, including free two-day shipping on orders and a yearly gift, plus special access to sales and exclusives.

To sweeten the pot within the Aether Insider Program, there’s also the chance to get early access to new releases (those Aether Apparel moto boots are pretty sharp, are they not?), plus the chance to get early access to ticked Aether Apparel events and trips.

But let’s go back to one benefit right off the bat as far as the Aether Insider Program is concerned: 20 percent off investment-level Aether gear, from moto jackets to handsome overshirts, reliable leather moto boots and hard-working canvas pants and chinos fit for every single season.

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Now, I can’t guarantee where precisely your Aether Apparel gear will go this season (or in the years to come), but I can guarantee you that signing up for the Aether Insider Program could spur you on to new heights and plentiful adventures while rocking some of the best gear for men. It’ll run you $120 per year, but that seems but a small price to pay for the chance to score savings on adventure-ready menswear and much more — the world is your oyster with the Aether Insider Program, or so it would seem.

by Beau H.

The Friday Find: This Rugged Triple Aught Design Denim Shirt is Your New Outdoor Go-To

Best denim shirts for men.

Whenever the promise of a summer adventure beckons, it pays off to be prepared in advance, to know exactly the course you’re going to plot and the best men’s gear you’re going to wear to get the job done. Be it opening up your cabin for summer season, wrangling more firewood or loading up the cooler with more ice (and then cracking open a cold one), it seems nothing should be left to chance, at least as far as the essentials are concerned.

And that’s where one of the best denim shirts enters your wardrobe and your summer duffle bag, just like the one shown above and below.

So while a breezy pair of swim trunks and a linen shirt have you all set most days of the week, one of the best denim shirts can sub in when the seasonal conditions are a bit more demanding — a denim shirt like the impossibly rugged and well-designed Triple Aught Design Blueprint Denim Shirt.

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The company, which takes a hefty dose of design inspiration from the California desert and the breezy conditions of the California coast, overbuilds gear in the best way possible, with a focus on tactical pursuits and adventures far afield, and one of the best denim shirts for men speaks to that pursuit quite handsomely.

For days on the open road and summer nights where it’s just a bit too chilly for something as lightweight as a T-shirt, I’d say the Triple Aught Design Blueprint Denim Shirt certainly speaks to me (and perhaps to your wardrobe) as a dependable overshirt.

The brand reinforced the elbows on this handsome denim shirt, then added in details like a double-button throat latch for added coverage, while the Triple Aught Design Blueprint Denim Shirt is fashioned from mid-weight 100% cotton denim and sewn in California. Every last detail has been expertly considered, down to its metal buttons for added durability.

With double and triple-needle stitching throughout, Triple Aught Design says this denim shirt is as “rugged as the generations of men who inspired it.” If you ask me, that’s precisely what your adventure wardrobe needs this season.