June 30, 2023June 29, 2023 by Beau H.

The Friday Read: The Best Fourth of July Weekend Sales & A Pure Michigan Vacation

Folks, thanks so much for joining me as we roll into another weekend — another weekend in Pure Michigan for yours truly, and the start to an excellent Fourth of July holiday weekend, at that. I’ve got long-awaited plans with my family to head “Up North” for a lovely weekend on Lake Michigan, complete with bonfires and beach beers aplenty.

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How about you? I’ll still be checking in from time to time here on the blog (especially with tomorrow’s Style Pick of the Week!), and there’s a dash of additional business at hand before the holiday weekend can begin in earnest.

That additional business? A quick look at the best Fourth of July sales, as curated by yours truly and featuring picks from brands like Satchel & Page (shown above). Now, I’ve done my best to keep this list relatively short, so as to give you time to shop the very best of the best.

Yes, it’s a wild and well-stocked world out there, but these are the best Fourth of July sales for my money’s worth. I’ll be back in action with a Sunday post, as well as entries on Monday and Tuesday — so be sure to swing back by! And grab me another cold one while you’re by the cooler, will ya?

Summer calls, and it calls frequently: Take the Huckberry x Coors Collection for a spin, along with a few more of my favorite menswear deals to shop now.

American Giant: Get free shipping on American-made menswear on orders of more than $100.
Bespoke Post: Get up to 40 percent off the best menswear, home goods, tech and EDC gear.
Bonobos: The well-stocked Bonobos Sale section has deals up to 50 percent of your favorite menswear and chinos.
Devil-Dog Dungarees: Get up to 20 percent off your first purchase from the historic denim brand.
Eddie Bauer: Get 50 percent off the best men’s outdoor gear and more this weekend (and beyond).
Everlane: Take up to 60 percent off swim and summer essentials for men.
Filson: Take 30 percent off select goods from the rugged heritage outfitter.
Herschel Supply Co.: Take 30 percent off classics from the Herschel Supply Co. Archive and save on the best travel gear.
Howler Bros.: Get free shipping on orders over $99 from the Austin-based brand.
Huckberry: Save all weekend long on the best men’s gear and menswear, including the new Huckberry x Coors Collection.
HELM Boots: Get free U.S. shipping and returns from the rugged, Austin-based bootmaker.
Mack Weldon: Get up to 35 percent off sale items at a rare online sale for the DTC retailer.
Mott and Bow: Get savings of 30 percent or more on the best men’s jeans, sweatshirts, T-shirts and more.
Outerknown: Get 20% off your first order at the sustainable menswear brand founded by surfer Kelly Slater.
PAIGE: Get up to 40 percent off stylish men’s denim and more at its Semi-Annual Sale.
Peter Millar: Save on refined, sporty menswear, with deals starting at 25 percent off.
RAEN: Save as much as 60 percent on stylish men’s sunglasses.
Satchel & Page: Shop the Satchel & Page Warehouse Sale for the best travel bags and leather goods for men.
Shinola: Get free shipping on orders of more than $125 via the famed watchmaker and lifestyle brand.
Taylor Stitch: Take 20 percent off select menswear at the fan favorite retailer.
Tecovas: Look for deals of more than 40 percent off the best men’s shirts, boots and more at the Tecovas Last Call section.
Toad and Co.: Use the code POPSICLE to get an extra 50% off sale items from the organic menswear brand.
Todd Snyder: Use the code SUMMER20 to get up to 50 percent off sale styles and the best seasonal menswear.
Topo Designs: Get free shipping on orders of more than $150, plus savings on the brand’s Archive Sale collection.
Wolverine: Save on rugged work boots, apparel and the famed Wolverine 1000 Mile Boots at the Michigan retailer.

For now, that’s going to wrap up my overview of the best sales for the Fourth of July — how’s that for a great start to the weekend, right? I hope you find something to add to your wardrobe, your everyday carry or your footwear rotation, but beyond that, thanks as always for reading! Enjoy the holiday, enjoy time with family and friends, and a big cheers from me to you!

June 29, 2023June 28, 2023 by Beau H.

The Thursday Buy: Filson’s Rustic Short-Sleeve Camp Shirt is a Rugged Summer Staple

Best men's short-sleeve shirt for summer.

This time of summer, in my experience, is often a chance to unplug, to go off-trail, to get back home to Michigan (or your own hometown!), all the while wearing rugged menswear essentials. What you’re wearing on vacation or throughout your summer pursuits is critical, correct?

And it seems that, at least from my time wearing the brand, Filson delivers an ideal mix of rugged style and performance in expert fashion (as you know from reading the blog over the years, of course).

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Be it more casual picks like one of the best pocket T-shirts from Filson, or else a classic weekend getaway bag, there’s hardly an outdoor, warm-weather excursion that can’t be made better by some gear from the iconic Pacific Northwest heritage outfitter.

And for pursuits both more laidback (like a backyard BBQ) or more involved (like a hike across the dunes to the beach), the Filson Rustic Short-Sleeve Camp Shirt should prove mighty handy, durable and stylish. It’s built with a classic camp shirt design, which features a boxy fit — with room to move or to layer over a T-shirt — and the defining feature of this retro short-sleeve shirt is the lay-flat, V-shaped collar (just like your dad or grandfather used to wear).

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The Filson Rustic Short-Sleeve Camp Shirt is made from a midweight cotton, so it’s not quite a performance shirt for hiking, but it should still prove comfortable enough on cool nights or breezy days. It’s also got more than a few touches in terms of style.

It’s available in a sharp Deep Sea Indigo pattern or a colorful natural pattern, each of which would also pair up nicely with some of the best men’s shorts from Filson.

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Last but not least, you know you can count on quality from Filson, and there’s even better news: The Filson Rustic Short-Sleeve Camp Shirt is currently 30 percent off for a limited time, with plenty of sizes available. Do yourself a favor and upgrade your casual summer style from a trusted brand right now, folks.

June 28, 2023June 27, 2023 by Beau H.

See Now, Buy Now: Get 2 Of Huckberry’s Best-Selling Polo Shirts for $175

If I’ve said it once before, I’ve said it many a time here on the blog: Scouring the market for the best menswear deals can pay off in a major way, be it shopping for one of the best short-sleeve shirts for men or finding a discount on the best men’s polo out there. The deal in question today comes courtesy of Huckberry, makers of some of the best summer menswear out there.

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Specifically, it’s the chance to get the best-selling Proof 72-Hour Merino Polo for a bundle deal: 2 stylish men’s polos for $175, versus $98 per one polo itself. Why score this deal right now? Briefly, my friend, I’m glad you asked. This stylish merino polo uses highly durable, moisture-wicking, anti-microbial merino wool for long-lasting comfort, performance and great looks, all in one.

This polo shirt, based on my experience, wears more like a T-shirt than anything else, and it comes in a wide range of sizes and colors. Oh, and again, you can get 2 of ’em for $175. The time is now to shop the Proof 72-Hour Merino Polo as summer heat rolls into town, so I’m going to wrap this one up here: Make haste and shop Huckberry now, folks.

June 27, 2023June 26, 2023 by Beau H.

The Tuesday Steal: Billy Reid’s Short-Sleeve Tuscumbia Shirt Is On Sale for 30 Percent Off

Best short-sleeve shirt for men to wear this summer.

If it seems like I’ve been talking an awful lot about Billy Reid menswear in the past few days, that’s because, well, I have. It’s not for nothing, though: Right now, the Billy Reid Summer Event runs through this coming Thursday, so there’s quite literally never been a better time to score a few new favorite summer style essentials at standout deals (try 30 percent off, my friends).

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Let’s dial it in a little bit more today, though, as one of the best men’s shirts for summer is up for grabs via that outstanding sale. That shirt would be the Billy Reid Tuscumbia Short-Sleeve Shirt, which is — as you might have guessed — a summer-friendly iteration of the brand’s best-selling Tuscumbia Shirt.

The key here is the use of yarn-dyed linen in a custom plaid colorway for a washed-out, pleasantly breezy summer feel, and the details only get better from there.

The Billy Reid Tuscumbia Short-Sleeve Shirt features a standard fit for an easygoing feel, while the collar forgoes a more casual buttondown design in favor of a straight collar. The impact is a breezy shirt that even looks polished enough to wear underneath your favorite summer blazer, sans ties.

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Of course, you can also style the Billy Reid Tuscumbia Short-Sleeve Shirt on its own with stylish Billy Reid shorts for plenty of summer weekend shindigs, and it still looks crisp enough to wear with your favorite pair of chinos. However you choose to wear the Billy Reid Tuscumbia Short-Sleeve Shirt, it’s a guaranteed summer style winner, complete with a great price tag (until Thursday!) to match.

June 26, 2023June 26, 2023 by Beau H.

See Now, Buy Now: This Billy Reid Trucker Jacket is an Affordable Summer Style Move

Summer might seem like an obvious time to take a more breezy approach to dressing, what with temperatures on the climb day in and day out. But there’s also an opportunity to layer up on cool nights with one of the best trucker jackets for men.

It’s all the better if the trucker jacket in question comes from A) One of the best menswear brands on the market and B) Can be bought right now for a very nice discount indeed. I’m talking, of course, about the Billy Reid Tupelo Trucker Jacket, which is currently part of the Billy Reid Summer Event.

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It’s part of select styles marked down by 30 percent right now, but take heed: The sale only runs until Thursday, and the Billy Reid Tupelo Trucker Jcket is assuredly a rugged men’s jacket worth scoring right now. In fact, today’s must-have trucker jacket retails for just $243, marked down from $348.

The key with this jacket is the summer-ready fabric, which just so happens to be breezy, pre-washed linen. It’s a nice change of pace from heavier denim jackets, the kind that might not work as well as a layering piece on a hot summer day. The details, as with other Billy Reid menswear essentials, are on point when it comes to the Billy Reid Tupelo Trucker Jacket.

Those details include antique brass tack buttons for a handsome touch of contrast against the navy linen, plus interior jacquard ribbon stripe detailing. The fit on the Billy Reid Tupelo Trucker Jacket should prove classic but nicely tailored, with enough room for layering it over everything from a rugged Billy Reid henley to a classic Billy Reid men’s shirt.

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The next time you could use a breezy layer on a cool summer night, make sure it’s the Billy Reid Tupelo Trucker Jacket you’re wearing — and do yourself a favor by saving some cash on that purchase right now.

June 25, 2023June 26, 2023 by Beau H.

The Sunday Sale: Save 30 Percent on Menswear Classics with the Billy Reid Summer Event

This Sunday, it’s like I always tend to say here on the blog: The chance to score menswear essentials on sale, and pieces you can wear right now and for years to come, isn’t an opportunity to pass up.

If ever you’ve read the blog, and if ever you’ve shopped the enviable assortment of stylish menswear at Billy Reid, from classic chinos to one of the best men’s peacoats to one of the best men’s shirts, you know that certainly holds true.

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But here’s a little something else worth keeping an eye on right away: The Billy Reid Summer Event, which runs into next week and offers the chance to save 30 percent on select styles from the famed Alabama-based menswear designer.

What exactly is on offer right now at the Billy Reid Summer Event? A little bit of everything, from the Billy Reid Tuscumbia Shirt (a certified classic) to a rugged Billy Reid trucker jacket tailor-made for breezy nights this summer. Bear in mind that the Billy Reid Summer Event only runs until this coming Thursday, June 29th, so it’s in your best interest to strike while the iron’s hot and save big money on stylish summer menswear. Cheers, my friends.

June 24, 2023June 22, 2023 by Beau H.

Style Pick of the Week: Satchel & Page Waxed Canvas Weekender Bag – Summer’s Best Travel Bag for Men

When it’s time to gear up and hit the road this summer, particularly to a summer wedding or a long weekend getaway, you assuredly need the right tools for the job. One of those “tools,” of course, would be one of the best weekender bags for men.

It’s an undisputed essential that can do plenty of heavy lifting in terms of hauling menswear essentials both rugged and refined, be it your favorite henley or one of the best summer blazers. Naturally, I’ve (hopefully) got the solution to round out your toolbox: The Satchel & Page Waxed Canvas Weekender Bag, a durable, rugged and expertly crafted update to the brand’s best-selling weekender bags and leather goods.

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Pricey though it might seem at first (it clocks in at a splurge-worthy $545), the Satchel & Page Waxed Canvas Weekender Bag is assuredly worth it, starting from the small details on up. For starters, it’s lined with handsome tobacco suede, and the entire bag itself also boasts hand-hammered copper rivets. Japanese YKK zippers and antique brass hardware round out the finer points in rugged, handsome and stylish fashion, too.

Best waxed canvas weekender bag for men.

So, yes indeed, the Satchel & Page Waxed Canvas Weekender Bag checks off the boxes in terms of standout design. That also lends itself to high-quality performance, at least if my experience with Satchel & Page is anything to go off (and I certainly hope it is!).

The big key here with the Satchel & Page Waxed Canvas Weekender Bag is that 20oz. waterproof waxed suede, which should stand up to travel challenges large and small this season. Plus, both the waxed canvas and the leather with which this handsome bag is made are only sure to get better with age as they break in.

And trust me: Once you’ve used the Satchel & Page Waxed Canvas Weekender Bag this summer, you won’t want to go back to another weekender bag.

June 23, 2023June 22, 2023 by Beau H.

The Friday Read: The Best Filson Menswear & A Pure Michigan Weekend

My friends, thanks for swinging by The Style Guide for another weekend kick-off via the Friday Read. We’ll get into a little bit of everything today, starting with the best summer menswear from Filson. It’s a brand that’s never often far from my mind and ever-present in my wardrobe, and that’s especially true when I venture back to my home state of Michigan.

The Pacific Northwest might be more than a hop, skip and a jump away from Pure Michigan, but there’s just something about rugged Filson men’s gear that falls right in line with Michigan’s coastal shoreline and lush forests.

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In fact, Michigan is where we’re broadcasting to you from today here on the blog, with a full slate of weekend fun ahead: It’s wedding day for my dear friend and talented writer Stephen Brooks, who just had myself and “the lads” out to Las Vegas for the bachelor party weekend of a lifetime.

Now, I won’t be wearing Filson for the wedding itself, but you can bet a Filson shirt or perhaps a stylish Filson pocket T-shirt will be part of my #OOTD this weekend back in *ahem* Pure Michigan. I’ve also got a bit of time off built in this weekend, time sure to be well-spent exploring Beer City U.S.A. and its plethora of some of the best breweries in Michigan (and anywhere else, for that matter).

To keep up with all the fun, as ever, follow me on Instagram. Until tomorrow’s Style Pick of the Week, stay stylish and thanks for reading!

June 22, 2023June 26, 2023 by Beau H.

The Thursday Buy: Billy Reid’s Hybrid Swim Shorts Are the Go-Anywhere Pair to Wear All Summer

These days, it seems everything in your wardrobe of menswear essentials serves a dual purpose, and that’s not a bad thing. In my experience, the more versatile your favorite pieces can be, the better. That goes for your chambray shirt (either a rugged shirt jacket or a stylish swerve with a blazer), as well as more beach-ready pieces.

Take the Billy Reid Moore Hybrid Swim Shorts. They look like a standard pair of classic chino shorts — the kind you might wear with a stylish denim shirt from the famed Alabama designer — but there’s so much more to them than meets the eye.

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You’ll find them, first and foremost, in the always well-stocked Billy Reid New Arrivals section, and that’s where our journey (and your journey to finding your new favorite swim trunks — or shorts!) begins.

With the Billy Reid Moore Hybrid Swim Shorts, it all comes down to the fabric. That fabric, of course, is a 100 percent quick-drying nylon material, yet from afar, these stylish hybrid shorts look like, well, classic chino shorts. They’ve even got sharp details like a flap coin pocket at the waist, not to mention side slant pockets for a clean and dressy look.

Plus, the Billy Reid Moore Hybrid Swim Shorts come in a cool textured black pattern, or a more classic khaki. If you want to lean more closely into the timeless stylings of chino shorts, opt for khaki. If not, opt for the patterned black option — yet, there’s really no wrong way to go with the Billy Reid Moore Hybrid Swim Shorts.

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The great thing is, these stylish hybrid shorts pair up as easily with a USA-made T-shirt as they do with your favorite linen shirt from Billy Reid. As the designer says, from the beach to the bar, you’re covered with these dependable-as-can-be shorts.

June 21, 2023June 19, 2023 by Beau H.

See Now, Buy Now: The Taylor Stitch Legend Sunglasses Are the Best New Pair for Your EDC

Just when you think it’s too good to be true, Taylor Stitch goes and does it again. The brand that makes some of your favorite shirts, jeans, boots and more — you name it, they make it — and now, that extends through to a pair of the best men’s sunglasses. Think of them as yet another addition to the lineup of Taylor Stitch accessories worthy of your time and consideration, no doubt about it.

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The Taylor Stitch Legend Sunglasses are aptly named and classically designed, all the better to be worn in plenty of style situations this summer. They’re a step up from bargain-bin or gas station sunglasses, no doubt about it, with Japanese construction from hand-polished acetate (that’s the good stuff, folks).

They also boast key details like tempered mineral glass lenses and stainless 5-barrel hinges, all the better for added durability for months on end. The rounded design on the Taylor Stitch Legend Sunglasses is a bit different than a classic aviator or Wayfairer-style frame, but hey, every guy needs options in his summer wardrobe, right?

The good news is, the Taylor Stitch Legend Sunglasses are wearable with just about any #OOTD focused on Taylor Stitch menswear, from the San Francisco company’s breezy polos to its classic tees and timeless men’s shirts. Your next summer look just got an upgrade, and you’ve got the Taylor Stitch Legend Sunglasses to thank for that.

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