Month / October 2025

by Beau H.

The Friday Find: The Warren Barnard Shirt Coat Is a Fresh Twist on the Classic Chore Coat

The quest continues apace as we roll into another fine fall weekend — the quest for some of the best fall menswear, that is, and for rare finds that might have flown under your radar previously (that’s what the Friday Find series is all about, after all).

With its rugged durability, its hybrid nature as both as a work jacket and an adventure layer, and its ability to be dressed up ever so slightly — or dressed down in rugged fashion — the best chore coats for men (like the Warren Barnard Shirt Coat as shown above) are a reliable fall style option we talk about frequently here on this Brooklyn style blog.

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But finding one of those ever-useful chore coats being made in the U.S. of A is a difficult task these days, made less so by the good folks at New England upstart Warren. We’ve talked on the blog before about American-made menswear, plus Warren founder Peter Holbien’s commitment to quality, craft and New England-made production, fabrication and design.

It’s enticing stuff, especially if you value high-quality, American-made menswear on all fronts, and the Warren Barnard Shirt Coat just might be the best of the bunch, at least in this writer’s humble opinion. Modeled after classic barn jackets and made with sturdy yet supple fabric from American Woolen, the 21-ounce wool blend should prove durable, warm and yet ready to layer, perhaps over a Warren flannel shirt or one of the brand’s ultra-soft long-sleeve T-shirts.

There’s also a sense of classic style to the Warren Barnard Shirt Coat, which is also outfitted with large patch pockets to store your everyday carry.

The Warren Barnard Shirt Coat also features a grandad collar to finish things off in eye-catching, crisp fashion — this chore jacket/barn coat hybrid should wear more than well with everything from a chambray shirt and tobacco-hued chinos to dark blue jeans and a rugged thermal henley. If expertly made American menswear is your focus as you layer up this season, there’s nothing finer than this chore cjat.

by Beau H.

The Thursday Buy: Upgrade Your Space with this Tasteful Ranger Station Candle This Season

In the same way that you put careful thought into your ensemble, the way you dress from the ground up with the best boots for men or the right Oxford shirt or pair of jeans, you can (and should!) put the same care and thought into your living space. That can be something as simple as opting in when it comes to a seasonal scent upgrade with one of the best candles for men, a move that makes your space all the more richly crafted, fragrant and even stylish.

And in my experience, there are few fragrance companies doing it better than Ranger Station, the Nashville-based fragrance house with an emphasis on scents that are at once rugged and refined, complete with collaborations with the likes of rising star Noah Kahan and other guitar-driven luminaries.

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It’s an altogether wonderful approach that includes everything from candles to a line of excellent colognes, and selections like the Ranger Station Balsam Fir Candle can certainly bring a heck of a lot to your living room or den this season. A word to the wise: Don’t sleep on the company’s excellent lineup of colognes, with notes of leather, pine an even a whiskey-forward Old Fashioned fragrance on the menu.

What’s more, the Nashville-based company lives up to its rugged roots aplenty, with Ranger Station also offering a mighty useful fragrance quiz to expertly find and curate your signature scent.

The Ranger Station Balsam Fir Candle touches on seasonal classics in its scent notes, including balsam, pine sap and juniper, making for a truly elevated fragrance experience designed to make any room smell like a Christmas tree (or at least, it’ll have things smelling like the heart of the season itself, and that’s never a bad thing, is it?).

It doesn’t hurt that candle selections (and more!) from Ranger Station feature more than 30 hours of burn time, plus a hand-poured production process — and each Ranger Station candle comes complete with a stylish storage box and a crisp, often-playful logo on the side. To light up a candle from Ranger Station is a highly pleasing experience, one you should enjoy early and often this holiday season.

by Beau H.

See Now, Buy Now: The Billy Reid Dover Sweater is a Luxe Take on a Sportswear Classic

Some things just feel absolutely right when it comes to the season at hand, like reaching for pieces with a touch more texture and style than what you’d wear in warmer weather.

So while a lightweight crewneck sweater might prove an apt layering move on the beach in the summer, you’re going to want something with more heft, character and style for the brisk climes of autumn and winter — the best fall style essentials from someone like iconic Alabama designer Billy Reid go a long way in that regard. Keep reading, and I think you just might agree.

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Billy Reid has a knack for bringing a touch of rugged edge to refined classics, like his ability to class up the legendary Western shirt (as we talked about on this blog earlier this month, of course). And the Billy Reid Luxury Dover Sweater falls in much the same category, elevating the sportswear fabric of the original Billy Reid Dover Sweatshirt in pleasing fashion.

While the OG version of the Dover Sweatshirt was made from soft cotton, the Billy Reid Luxury Dover Sweater uses a textured blend of wool and cotton for some added character. The luxurious spin on the sportswear nature of the crewneck sweatshirt only gets even cooler and more premium from there: The Billy Reid Luxury Dover Sweater is fitted out with handsome suede elbow patches for a truly professorial, old-school touch.

Having tried past versions of the Billy Reid Dover Sweatshirt, the Billy Reid Luxury Dover Sweater is a true testament to what Billy Reid does so well: Elevating the familiar into an elegant realm, which in this case involves using merino wool for the ideal blend of form and function that we love so much here at The Style Guide.

The ever-versatile Grey colorway of the Billy Reid Luxury Dover Sweater wears stylishly with just about anything else in your wardrobe, be it olive chinos and tan leather Chelsea boots, luxe corduroy trousers and a navy peacoat, or expertly cut blue jeans alongside a casually rugged chambray shirt.

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Billy Reid says this ever-fashionable sweater is “the perfect sweater to wear solo, or to use as a bottom base layer,” and I tend to agree. If you feel like your crewneck sweater game could use a helpful upgrade this season, you’ve come to the right place with the Billy Reid Luxury Dover Sweater.

by Beau H.

The Tuesday Steal: You’ll Want to Wear These (Discounted) Utility Pants from Line of Trade All Season Long

Has there ever been a better time to step out wearing rugged, utilitarian pants that meet the mantle of form and function? Fall’s many pursuits, which we love so dearly here at this Brooklyn style blog — from whiskey bar visits to park strolls and leaf-peeping — call for gear that’s fit for the season, with a touch more texture, rugged appeal and sturdy style than what you’d wear in the spring and summer.

Of course, the good folks at Bespoke Post and Line of Trade know all about the best menswear for fall (and beyond), with Line of Trade’s hearty focus on Americana style proving utterly perfect for the season at hand (at least, in my experience).

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The Line of Trade Utility Pants, which you can now find online discounted via the famed New York City retailer, are well-suited for autumnal pursuits and then some — all of the above very much included. The fact that you can score a pair of the Line of Trade Utility Pants on sale now is a heck of an added bonus, but the dependable specs make ’em a downright steal no matter the full price.

The Line of Trade Utility Pants, you see, feature durable fabrication you can count on to resist wind, rain, abrasions, dirt and debris (and spilled beer or whiskey, mind you). The 12 oz heavy grain cotton twill offers what Bespoke Post calls “uncompromising longevity and classic workwear looks,” and I’d have to agree with that sentiment.

The company went so far as to reinforce the knee patches for extra durability, while the classic (but not baggy!) fit offers plenty of room to move.

The Line of Trade Utility Pants are bolstered by carefully considered design touches meant to hold tools or your everyday carry, including front slash pockets, two large back pockets and a utility tool pocket. And since the details make the difference when it comes to the best work pants for men, the Line of Trade Utility Pants are fashioned with a custom leather back patch.

Color options like the handsome Raven pair up well with burnished brown Chelsea boots, dependable pull-on leather work boots or perhaps even chunky olive green high-top sneakers for off-duty pursuits.

And while sizes are selling quickly when it comes to the Line of Trade Utility Pants, there are still some options available online at Bespoke Post as far as the best men’s work pants are concerned. Act wisely and swiftly to amp up your seasonal wardrobe in highly reliable fashion, my friends.

by Beau H.

See Now, Buy Now: This Relwen Superfleece Jacket Upgrades a Cold-Weather Closet Staple

Best puffer jackets for men.

There’s something to be said for finding a closet staple like one of the best winter jackets, and then taking that a step further with updated, modern fabrication and standout style.

Take the puffer jacket, made with quilted construction and down filling. It’s a sportswear staple, as fit for the slopes as it is for apres-ski drinks in a more casual setting — call it an adventure jacket with some travel-ready wearability, which just so happens to be a Huckberry specialty (my favorite retailer is, of course, the focus of today’s spotlight). Keep scrolling for more!

But some puffer jackets are overly technical and come in vivid colors without versatility — that’s where the Relwen Quilted Superfleece Jacket enters your casually rugged technical outerwear rotation and changes the game quite handily.

It’s based off another Relwen outerwear staple, the Relwen Windzip Jacket, which is a more minimal and streamlined take on the classic puffer jacket — with a dash of military style inspiration thrown in, to boot.

So, you could certainly say that the Relwen Quilted Superfleece Jacket from the Ohio-based, Huckberry-approved outfitter is as good as it gets, blending the best of both worlds in a technical yet eye-catching, casually fashionable way. It starts with a wildly durable water-resistant, breathable stretch shell that easily repels wind and rain (at least, in my experience wearing pieces like the Relwen Quilted Superfleece Jacket).

From there, cozy and warm high-pile fleece gives the handsome Relwen Quilted Superfleece Jacket superior performance in cold temperatures (you should still opt for a heavier parka during a blizzard, all that being said). The Relwen Quilted Superfleece Jacket boasts technical features aplenty, including ripstop-lined sleeves that should offer an easy-on, easy-off layering experience, plus brushed tricot pockets for warmth (and a dash of softness as you carry your EDC on adventures far afield).

This Huckberry-approved jacket also features mix-and-match zipper and durable snap-front button closures, and it comes in five easily wearable colors that can be paired seamlessly with expertly faded jeans, stretch chinos or jogger pants as you hop from point A to point B.

As Huckberry notes, straddle-stitched seams enhance durability at key stress points, while reliably rugged construction throughout should make for a prime wearing experience on the go this season. If you’re on the hunt for a jacket to wear on your next seasonal excursion, the Relwen Quilted Superfleece Jacket might just be the one, my friends.

by Beau H.

The Sunday Sale: Enter to Win This $10K Vintage Rolex at Bespoke Post With Every Dollar Spent

The concept is simple with today’s stylish, ultra-covetable discount: Spend more, earn more (chances to win, that is). It’s an investment proposition of sorts from the good folks at Bespoke Post, all-around purveyors of some of the coolest gear for guys, period.

That includes a monthly series of the best subscription boxes for men, but the possibilities are nearly limitless if you scour the site long enough — and they make and sell so much of the best gear for guys, that each purchase puts you in the running for something as enviable as it gets.

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Bespoke Post teamed up with luxury watch authenticators and resellers Bezel on a Bespoke Post vintage watch giveaway, and namely, the chance to win a $10K vintage 1997 Rolex Submariner. How’s that for a heck of a deal, with one entry for every $1 spent?

The 1997 ref. 14060, 40mm Oystersteel Submariner is a modern marvel, complete with a black tritium dial with some subtle aging if you look closely. It’s a tantalizing prospect as far as a watch and a giveaway-worthy opportunity is concerned, complete with the chance to also take home $5K in cold, hard cash via the Bespoke Post vintage watch giveaway.

You’ve got until October 31st to enter to win (entry via purchase through Bespoke Post on some of the best gear for guys, that is).

As if that wasn’t cool enough, the watch itself comes with its original box and papers, while it’s billed as coming in excellent condition overall.

Throw in that extra cash for good measure — plus the simple opportunity to score some of your new favorite style picks of the season when you enter the Bespoke Post vintage watch giveaway, and you could make the case it’s one of the coolest, sharpest things the much-loved online retailer has ever done.

Let’s say we take a closer look at the Bespoke Post vintage watch giveaway via your online purchase, and may the best guy or gal win this handsome watch.

by Beau H.

Style Pick of the Week: Astorflex Brownflex Chukka Boots -A Fresh Fall Footwear Staple

Best chukka boots for men.

We’ve been talking a lot lately on this style blog about building outfits with, well, building blocks in mind, or a series of autumn style essentials you can trust to come through in the clutch. I’m talking about the sort of reliable and versatile pieces you can make work for you in just about any style situation. That holds true with the razor-sharp dark blue jean or the charcoal blazer, not to mention the white Oxford shirt, the chambray shirt or the casually rugged henley.

Of course, you can find each of those picks at Huckberry — the site of today’s stylish selection for your weekend reading enjoyment.

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But what about on the footwear front? Laidback high-top sneakers and durable leather lace-up dress boots offer options on opposite ends of the style spectrum, but somewhere in between might be the best chukka boots for men — as wearable with chinos or dark blue jeans, stylish enough to team with tobacco-hued trousers or dark brown corduroy pants.

And from there, you can mix and match a pair of chukka boots like the Astorflex Brownflex Chukka Boots with just about any #OOTD combination your heart desires.

The highly versatile, crisply designed Astorflex Brownflex Chukka Boots hail from a family-owned European factory that you perhaps know very well from their production of effortlessly cool crepe rubber sole desert boots from fabrications like suede and leather.

Those boots break in wonderfully over time while retaining their durability and standout build, and the more sturdy, sleek design of the Astorflex Brownflex Chukka Boots also makes them a more elevated style winner for what Huckberry calls ‘smart casual’ style situations.

They’re fully lined in leather for extreme comfort right out of the box, while the stacked rubber heel is a durable upgrade from the more laidback crepe rubber outsole on other editions of Astorflex chukka boots (the Astorflex Greenflex Boots, to be more specific).

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The two-eyelet construction is sleek and streamlined, and the Astorflex Brownflex Chukka Boots should develop a handsome patina (or else, they can be polished to a nice shine, depending on how dressy you want your new favorite pair of chukka boots to get).

The Astorflex Brownflex Chukka Boots are also marked down under $200 right now, and that’s the perfect blend of affordability and dependability you can trust.

by Beau H.

The Friday Find: This 3sixteen Denim Overshirt is As Cool a Shirt Jacket As You’ll Find This Season

Best denim shirts for men.

As part of our ongoing Friday Find series — where we take a quick look at an underrated style favorite from an under-the-radar brand — there are some hard decisions to be made. That especially holds true when it comes to the remarkable denim and wares being produced by 3sixteen, the New York City denim company with more than two decades of unearthing some of the finest cotton denim on the market.

That holds true as well with the 3sixteen USN Overshirt — if you haven’t figured it out by now, the best men’s denim shirts are big-time business here at this Brooklyn style blog.

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And of course, this latest spin on the classic shirt jacket (or ‘shacket’) is one of the most seriously cool, utterly stylish selections to date in the category (at least, in my experience). The 3sixteen USN Overshirt uses handsome, hard-wearing 10.5oz. Japanese indigo canvas fabric given what the company calls a ‘heavy stonewash’ treatment, making for an utterly distinctive look right out of the box.

It also means that the 3sixteen USN Overshirt is a bit of an investment as far as the best denim shirts for men are concerned, but believe me when I say it’s a worthwhile move, especially given how well your new favorite shirt jacket will break in and mold to your body over time (just keep a weather eye out for that indigo dye transfer).

/Note the style inspiration from classic 1940s overshirts, while the hard-working fabric should style more than nicely with everything from olive chinos to dark black jeans. It’s not all that often one comes across an overshirt as well made as the 3sixteen USN Overshirt, but that’s what we’re all about when it comes to the Friday Find. Stay stylish, layer wisely and we’ll see you out there, my friends.

by Beau H.

The Thursday Buy: This Rugged Buck Mason Deck Jacket is a Modern Twist on a Workwear Staple

The demands of the fall style season — from brisk weather to breezy, rainy days and the chance to go far afield on a cabin getaway — call for gear that can pass muster, as you well know if you read this Brooklyn style blog.

Workwear, with its heritage roots and durable design, is an easy choice for the modern man, especially when designed the right way in the hands the Americana style purveyors at Buck Mason.

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The Los Angeles-based brand mines the past for quintessentially tough, sturdy style, and that includes a range of handsome outerwear, not to mention dependable menswear essentials like expertly crafted jeans, chambray shirts, thermal henleys and more. And that brings us to the Buck Mason N-1 Deck Jacket, a vintage-inspired spin that takes reliable design and performance to another level entirely.

The Buck Mason N-1 Deck Jacket gets its great looks from military style inspiration, of course, while its sturdy construction hails from tightly woven midweight, 14oz. cotton jungle cloth. The details are utterly classic and true to form, including the asymmetrical button placket and the durable corduroy collar for an ideal blend of form and function.

As Buck Mason tells it, your new favorite casual fall style selection is a “modern take on the USN Deck Jacket cut from the same sturdy cloth as original WW2 flight suits without the bulky lining.”

That sounds just about perfect for strong off-duty style, with the sort of design that repels wind and rain with ease. And it doesn’t hurt that the cuffs of the Buck Mason N-1 Deck Jacket are also lined with corduroy for timeless good looks and added warmth all the while.

The Buck Mason N-1 Deck Jacket is also fashioned in Japan, as great a place to go for truly traditional American-inspired style as any, with a cropped, classic fit that should prove an apt layer over thermal henleys, a Buck Mason fisherman sweater or a hard-working chambray shirt.

The Buck Mason N-1 Deck Jacket pairs up seamlessly with stretch canvas work pants for days in the field, but its rugged, dashing good looks should also style more than admirably with black jeans and tan leather boots for a round of dive bar beers. How does that sound when it comes to your new favorite fall jacket, ehh? The Buck Mason N-1 Deck Jacket, like we said earlier, can certainly pass muster. Happy fall style hunting, my friends.

by Beau H.

See Now, Buy Now: This Rugged Line of Trade Chore Jacket Is a Prime Fall Layering Move from Bespoke Post

Best chore jackets for men to buy this fal

As you join me in scouring the market for the best autumnal menswear, keep in mind that versatility and utility can go hand in hand with rugged style points aplenty. There’s a reason we keep saying it’s the best season for menswear, what with its rich potential for layering, dependable fashion and plain old good looks — and if your wardrobe leans more casual for seasonal getaways aplenty, then one of the best chore coats, especially one from my good friends at Bespoke Post and Line of Trade, can assuredly deliver the goods.

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You very well might be surprised at how much wear you can get out of a piece like the Line of Trade Cooper Chore Coat, a newfound favorite from the in-house Americana brand at Bespoke Post.

Crafted for the modern man who’s as at ease at home in the city or at a downtown cocktail bar as he is strolling along wooded trails during a cabin getaway, the handsome and utterly stylish Line of Trade Cooper Chore Coat is also a downright steal at just about $70 right now.

Yes indeed, compared to other style selections on the market that echo similar style and craftsmanship, the hard-working Line of Trade Cooper Chore Coat takes the cake as far as the best chore coats for men are concerned. With the Line of Trade Cooper Chore Coat, it starts, as always, with the fabrication and construction. Broken-in 100 percent soft-washed cotton construction gives it a true lived-in look and feel, especially in a classic shade of military-inspired olive.

That colorway means the Line of Trade Cooper Chore Coat should wear well with everything from deep blue indigo jeans to light tan or rust chinos, and grey canvas work pants and trusty Blundstone leather boots should deliver the style points you need on the go.

Three patch pockets, including one with a helpful button at the chest, provide critical everyday carry storage space, while the foldover collar is a classic touch you can use to fight back against fall breezes when layered over a thermal henley or a durable chambray shirt. For completely reliable and utterly classic style you can certainly trust, the Line of Trade Cooper Chore Coat gets the job done — and then some, my friends.