by Beau H.

Style Pick of the Week: Outerknown Cloud Weave Shirt – A Sustainable, Stylish Wardrobe Upgrade

Best men's shirt jackets.

In my experience, if you know a brand for one standout item, like one of the best men’s shirt jackets, a terrific-fitting pair of jeans or some of the best leather boots, well, it’s always worth it to pay close attention when said brand doubles down on that category.

Take Outerknown, for instance. One of the most sustainable menswear brands on the market, the company (founded by surfing legend Kelly Slater) has built a devout following for its commitment to eco-friendly production. Oh, and beyond that, the company makes one of the best shirt jackets for men, the famed and fan-favorite Outerknown Blanket Shirt.

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Here’s where that doubling down comes into play: The company’s lineup of shirt jackets for men just got even better for spring, particularly when you consider the new Outerknown Cloud Weave Shirt. What’s the difference between the Outerknown Blanket Shirt and the Cloud Weave Shirt? Reader, I’m glad you asked.

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The Outerknown Cloud Weave Shirt boasts what the brand calls a loftier and looser weave then the Blanket Shirt — the Blanket Shirt features a denser and thicker knit that makes it more apt for layering on brisk fall and winter days, while this option should prove a touch lighter.

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That weave comes through in matters of both form and function, as your new favorite shirt jacket is crafted with an eye-catching, multi-dimensional plaid pattern of sorts. The end result is heavyweight twill organic cotton, meaning you can layer the Outerknown Cloud Weave Shirt atop a soft cotton tee or a heavier slub henley.

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Eco-friendly nut buttons keep in line with Outerknown’s commitment to more sustainable production, while oversized front flap patch pockets deliver utility for your everyday carry. While the Outerknown Cloud Weave Shirt isn’t as abrasion-resistant or as tough as a canvas workshirt, it’s a reliable layer for spring and summer bonfire evenings, camping trips and yes, brewery patio hangs.

Plus, you can feel good about rocking the Outerknown Cloud Weave Shirt, what with its eco-friendly production — and style points in spades, of course.

by Beau H.

The Friday Read: A London Jaunt & The Best Spring Menswear for Travel

Best waxed jackets for men this spring.

I don’t know about you, but reliability and rugged style is something I can’t quite get enough of when I build out my wardrobe of spring style essentials, let alone my wardrobe of the best travel gear. And travel has indeed been top of mind for this Brooklyn style writer as of late, to say the least, and that’s where versatile, tough-as-nails, dependable picks like my Flint and Tinder Ripstop Stretch Field Jacket (as shown above) have more than proven their worth.

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Across the past week, I’ve found myself not in Brooklyn, but in multiple locales across Ireland and England as part of my many freelance writing pursuits, including covering the best spirits and the best spring menswear on the market.

Perhaps you’ve been following along with my travels on Instagram — those travels included time in Dublin, Tullamore and Galway, courtesy of famed Irish whiskey maker Tullamore DEW.

And those travels have also taken me down to London, all in the name of a brief stopover between yes, another spirits press trip. My London trip, of course, has proven more leisurely, and more focused on the best beers in London than Irish whiskey.

I also made time to visit a favorite London spot, Rough Trade Records, in addition to plenty of strolling across the city listening to The National, my very favorite band. What else can you ask for from a trip, right??

I’m far from done, though. From foggy London, I’ll trek to Germany and into the Black Forest with Monkey ’47 Gin, all on a quest to learn about the forthcoming release of this year’s edition of the Monkey ’47 Distiller’s Cut bottle. How’s that for an adventure where the journey is the destination?? For all these pursuits, I’ve certainly had to stay ready in terms of both form and function in my wardrobe.

And again, that’s why I’ve packed my favorite travel duffle bag with the best spring menswear from Huckberry (like that rugged men’s jacket shown above). After all, everything from wind to rain, breezy days and blazing sunsets — in Ireland, England, Germany and beyond — call for stylish, reliable men’s style essentials.

For your next spring getaway, look to pack up accordingly — naturally, that’s where this weekend’s duo of menswear posts (Saturday’s Style Pick and Sunday’s sale rundown) will assuredly help out in fine form. Check back tomorrow, layer up in style and thanks, as ever, for reading!

by Beau H.

The Thursday Buy: This American Giant Striped Crewneck Is a Breezy Layer for Spring Days & Nights

When I look for dependable layers to ramp up my spring and summer style wardrobe, I tend to reach for pieces that take a classic and improve upon it ever so slightly. And if the piece is a bit of a swerve from the norm — say, a stylish striped long-sleeve T-shirt as opposed to a solid-colored long-sleeve tee — that’s all the better.

Let’s go one step further: When that staple piece is made the old-school way, well, you’ve hit the sweet spot, as the good folks at American Giant often tend to do.

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Makers of everything from some of the best American-made jeans to the brand’s famed American Giant Classic Full-Zip Hoodie, you’ll find that the company leaves no stone unturned, so to speak, in pursuit of some of the best American-made menswear on the market.

And that goes for casual picks, like the aforementioned American Giant Classic Long-Sleeve Crew, as well as harder-to-craft picks, like blue jeans, canvas work pants or hard-wearing workshirts. A mid-weight 100 percent cotton build gives this T-shirt a breezy softness, the kind that wears well with French Terry joggers for weekend coffee outings or laidback spring patio mornings.

Best USA-made long-sleeve T-shirts for men.

Yet, the USA-made build of the American Giant Classic Long-Sleeve Crew elevates it further — while this works as a loungewear-style T-shirt, you can also pair it with an indigo denim trucker or rock it beneath a chambray shirt for casually cool days around town.

The American Giant Classic Long-Sleeve Crew is the sort of T-shirt that might make you rethink what it means to wear one of the best long-sleeve T-shirts — either green or navy stripes add some style points, as do the contrasting cuffs.

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It’s not quite as heavy as a crewneck sweatshirt, it’s more substantial than a pima cotton T-shirt, and it’s reliable as can be. While the American Giant Classic Long-Sleeve Crew is pricier than a standard T-shirt from a bargain-bin retailer, it’s a difference you can feel, and that’s a stylish touch I can appreciate. If you feel the same way, one of the best USA-made T-shirts is yours for the taking.

by Beau H.

See Now, Buy Now: This Relwen Linen Workshirt is As Versatile As It Gets For Spring

Best workshirts for men this spring.

‘Tis the season to layer up and get to work, or at least get out and about, and in the blustery days of spring, there are a few must-haves you should keep, well, close at hand. Make that very close at hand: The best shirt jackets are a prime layer to accompany you on all your spring and summer adventures, as the good folks at Huckberry and Relwen know all too well.

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And when given the chance to layer up in versatile, rugged fashion — the kind that makes you take a second look — the opportunity is yours for the taking. So it goes with the Relwen Slub Linen Workshirt.

Most commonly used in breezy shirts, shorts, trousers and suiting, linen goes workwear here, and the resulting style is one of the best shirt jackets for men (at least, in my humble opinion).

The excellent Relwen Slub Linen Workshirt plays off the Ohio brand’s penchant for remarkably durable goods that toe the line between classic and modern, like the CPO jacket, the chino or the crewneck sweatshirt. And you can add the Relwen Slub Linen Workshirt to that list, with effortlessly cool style and yet performance that really means business on blustery spring days.

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The Relwen Slub Linen Workshirt boasts a durable cotton-linen blend that still breathes easy when worn atop a T-shirt, while large front button chest pockets provide space for your EDC essentials. Two easily wearable colors choices pair up in a no-nonsense manner with tan or grey canvas work pants, too.

That being said, make no mistake: The Relwen Slub Linen Workshirt also offers easygoing style when worn unbuttoned atop a T-shirt or your favorite henley for off-duty pursuits.

Button it all the way up on especially blustery days, wear atop a thermal shirt if spring mornings or summer nights turn cool, and in essence, never stop searching for ways to really put the aptly named Relwen Slub Linen Workshirt to, well, work for you. It’s your new go-to spring shirt jacket.

by Beau H.

The Tuesday Steal: Step Into These On-Sale Frye Chelsea Boots for Sleek Spring Style

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As you survey your spring footwear rotation, perhaps you recognize you’re in need of a bit of a refresh. Or perhaps you’re looking for a pair of the best men’s boots with extreme versatility in mind: Something that’s a bit more polished and sleek than even the best chukka boots, something that’s cooler than a pair of classic lace-up dress shoes, and something you can wear with your best tailored suit as well as timeless blue jeans.

My friends, as I’ve said before, a pair of the best Chelsea boots for men fit the bill in that regard, and that’s where FRYE comes into play.

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They’re already known for making elegant lace-up dress boots, rugged hiking boots and yes, stylish leather sneakers and dress shoes, but consider the on-trend and yet versatile Chelsea boot an apt move at the moment.

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Beyond that, the FRYE Dylan Chelsea Boots check more than a few boxes: A handsome, stylish profile, rich leather options (including the deep brown Whiskey shown at the top of the page), and oh yes, a nice discount at the moment. That makes the already-excellent FRYE Dylan Chelsea Boots even more of a steal at their current sale price (below $280, marked down from $348), and the fact that all three colors of these effortlessly cool Chelsea boots are on sale is quite the nice bonus, too.

The specs on the FRYE Dylan Chelsea Boots (which just might become your new favorite Chelsea boots) are also everything you’d expect from the heritage-minded American bootmakers at FRYE. Scotchgrain pebbled leathers add depth and refinement to any look, be it a pair of faded blue jeans and one of the best short-sleeve henleys, or else a lightweight blazer, tan stretch chinos and an Oxford shirt.

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FRYE also took great care to design the FRYE Dylan Chelsea Boots with a rounded toe shape and comfortable, easy-access side gore panels and an elastic back pull tab — in my experience, Chelsea boots are one of the easiest pairs of footwear that a man can wear, and that’s an understatement.

When you consider the savings, versatility and refined yet slightly rugged appeal of the best Chelsea boots for men, the FRYE Dylan Chelsea Boots become a pair worth buying ASAP.

by Beau H.

See Now, Buy Now: The Filson Frontier Henley Is A Rugged Warm-Weather Staple

Best short-sleeve henley for men.

When the going gets tough, the tough get Filson. Or at least, that’s what I like to say in terms of spring style essentials aplenty, and that holds true as we take a look at one of the best men’s henleys today on your favorite Brooklyn style blog.

Filson, in my experience, is a brand you can trust to cover just about any category, be it one of the best lightweight buttondown shirts, a full lineup of hard-wearing Filson waxed jackets or even stylish indigo denim that gets better with age. And what wears well with all of those rugged men’s style essentials?

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One of the best short-sleeve henleys, of course. A durable, hard-working layer fit for styling on its own, beneath a trucker jacket or underneath a Filson long-sleeve shirt? Sign me up. And the Filson Frontier Henley T-Shirt more than holds its own, with the specs and durable construction to match.

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The use of 6.5oz. jersey knit cotton gives this stylish henley T-shirt some texture and a substantial look and feel, never a bad thing if you want either a base layer or a versatile shirt to rock on its own. You’ll also find that the Filson Frontier Henley T-Shirt boasts a rib-knit collar that’ll hold its shape over time, all the while standing up to layering beneath a Filson twill shirt or field jacket.

And whether in Heather Grey or classic Black, I certainly appreciate touches like a Filson logo at the placket. Button up that three-button placket or unbutton it as you wish — the Filson Frontier Henley T-Shirt can stand up to denim shirting, breezy spring shirt jackets or simply your favorite pair of dark tan chinos and high-top canvas sneakers. Again, when the going gets tough, the tough wear something like the Filson Frontier Henley T-Shirt.

by Beau H.

The Sunday Sale: Save On the Perfect Spring and Summer Travel Bag from Bellroy at Bespoke Post

Best lightweight travel bag for men.

Getting around on the go this spring and summer, especially through more casual and casually rugged style adventures, requires the right tools of the trade — this, of course, you well know if you read the blog on the regular.

And as I always say: If you can score some savings on those tools, like one of the best weekender bags for men, then that’s all the better. As one might expect, that’s where the Bespoke Post Sale section can sort you out in fine fashion ahead of a busy travel season.

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Today’s deal in question is a standout one in every sense of the word, from functionality and style to the savings themselves. Right now over at Bespoke Post (one of the best online clothing stores for men, mind you), you can save 30 percent on the Bellroy Lite Duffel, a perfectly rugged, lightweight, durable and versatile weekender bag for men.

Bespoke Post and Bellroy note that the Bellroy Lite Duffel is well-suited for everything from quick overnight trips to gym outings, complete with a useful recycled nylon exterior in a range of both vibrant and subtle colors.

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The Bellroy Lite Duffel carries exceptionally light, featuring a large main compartment and a side zippered pocket for your everyday carry. Durable webbing and straps round out this functional travel bag seamlessly, and the Bellroy Lite Duffel delivers plenty of bang for your buck — it’s now under $100 via the Bespoke Post Sale section. The season ahead is calling, whether it be a quick trip or a daily outing, and your new favorite duffel bag awaits.

by Beau H.

Style Pick of the Week: Satchel & Page Waxed Canvas Garment Bag – A Seasonal Travel Must-Have

Best garment bag for men.

At the best of times, the best men’s style can be both practical and well, highly stylish. The right balance of form and function is essential when it comes to the best everyday carry gear, as proven by my friends at heritage-inspired leather goods brand Satchel & Page.

They do things the right way, using rich leathers, time-honored silhouettes and exceptionally sturdy designs — and yes, that means they merge form and function quite handily.

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Take the Satchel & Page Waxed Canvas Garment Bag. You very well might be familiar with my Satchel & Page review of the brand’s handsome leather weekender bags and much more, but this style gets a little more specific.

It also arrives just in time for travel to spring and summer weddings (and business trips, and coastal getaways where you feel like suiting up). It serves a highly distinctive purpose, but it’s a much better move than hauling your suit or blazer in your carry-on bag — let’s find out why, shall we?

Best canvas garment bag for men.

The Satchel & Page Waxed Canvas Garment Bag carries on the brand’s penchant for blending the rugged with the refined, using rich Italian, vegetable-tanned leather that should develop a handsome patina with time.

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Of course, British sourced, 20 oz. waterproof waxed canvas adds extreme durability while resisting water, wind and bumps and scuffs — all crucial for keeping your fine tailoring looking its best.

Better still is the fact that the remarkably well-made Satchel & Page Waxed Canvas Garment Bag boasts space for not one, but two full-sized suits. Together with an interior pocket for toiletries and accessories, it’s as downright useful as it gets.

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Haul the Satchel & Page Waxed Canvas Garment Bag around by its durable leather handles or the padded leather shoulder strap, and then wonder why you never had this garment bag in your EDC rotation before. It’s here just in time for the season ahead, and that’s more than enough reason to score one now, then pack it up accordingly with menswear essentials.

by Beau H.

The Friday Read: Trekking to Dublin With Tullamore D.E.W.

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When adventure calls, as I’ve learned in my many freelance writing pursuits, I find it’s best to heed that call and hit the road. That holds true whether it’s trekking to a USA-made menswear factory, writing about one of the best new watches on the market or trying out a fine dram of new whiskey.

It’s that final pursuit that finds me hitting the road once again today, and it’s also that final pursuit that finds me trekking to one of my favorite places on the planet: The city of Dublin and the lovely Irish countryside. I was last in Dublin last spring, as I visited the countryside and County Wicklow with Glendalough Gin, and this spring’s trip is in a similar vein.

What’s on tap and in my glass? A special press trip with acclaimed and iconic Irish whiskey company Tullamore D.E.W., this time in celebration of new Tullamore D.E.W. Honey. On the itinerary is some time spent strolling and sipping in Dublin, plus two nights in Galway, plenty of Irish whiskey and distillery behind-the-scenes looks, and a stop at a legendary hurling match (yes, hurling — what a sport!).

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Of course, you can follow along with all the fun on my Instagram, and you can still expect regular dispatches on the best men’s spring style and more. I’ll certainly be packing my favorite spring menswear from retailers like Huckberry, as the blustery Irish spring weather will call for some of the best waxed jackets on the market.

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For now, let me point you to yesterday’s post on one of the best spring blazers, a fine way to outfit yourself in tailored style for the weekend ahead. Tomorrow’s Style Pick of the Week promises a tried-and-true spring style essential, as well. And in the meantime: Cheers, thank you for reading and thank you for your support!

by Beau H.

The Thursday Buy: This Flint and Tinder Blazer Is a Lightweight, Stylish Tailored Essential

Best lightweight blazer for men.

For as much as we like to talk about casual style picks like one of the best American-made T-shirts here on the blog, there are plenty of times in your day-to-day where your #OOTD calls for something more elevated, more refined. And that, my friends, is where one of the best men’s blazers can really win the day and take a casual look from good to great.

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Naturally, as you saw from the headline, the blazer in question comes from Huckberry and from the good folks at Flint and Tinder, best known for making one of the best waxed trucker jackets on the market. The Flint and Tinder 365 Seersucker Blazer carries forward much of that same DNA — remarkably well-made, versatile, stylish and effortlessly cool — just with a bit more polish.

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Your new favorite lightweight summer blazer is made from a blend of 98 percent cotton, two percent spandex in a seersucker weave, which is highly breathable and comfortable in the heat. For outdoor weddings, summer meetings and business trips, the crisp cut and easily wearable navy color of the Flint and Tinder 365 Seersucker Blazer is also a major hit.

And one of the best blazers for men also boasts some details that set Flint and Tinder apart from the pack. The Flint and Tinder 365 Seersucker Blazer boasts functional button cuffs, a touch normally found on much more expensive, bespoke-style jackets.

Plus, this lightweight men’s blazer is unlined for maximum comfort in the heat, whether worn atop a cotton or merino T-shirt, or else your favorite Oxford shirt.

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And the patch pockets and single vent design also give the Flint and Tinder 365 Seersucker Blazer an air of versatile, casual-yet-elevated cool: Wear this blazer with stretch chinos, with its matching navy seersucker pants or even alongside light wash jeans and leather loafers for the perfect mix of high-low style.

When the time comes to dress in sharp fashion, reach for the Flint and Tinder 365 Seersucker Blazer every time.