As I look toward my own spring and summer menswear wardrobe (as you’ll see on my Instagram here!), I find it useful to really dial down when it comes to the classics: Buying less but buying better, focusing on ultra-premium quality and utility, and often turning to brands like Devium USA for some of the best USA-made menswear.

As you well know if you read this Brooklyn style blog, brands like Devium USA are going the extra mile with improved fabrics, dependable style and hard-working construction, often with a process that leans into old-school style — how can you not love that approach, ehh?

As it so often goes, investing in the very best upfront often pays dividends in the end — the right fabrication, fit and durable construction shines through, particularly when it comes to on-sale, discounted style finds like the Devium USA Balboa Striped Short-Sleeve Shirt.

This handsome, rugged and thoroughly old-school shirt has become a true staple in my own rotation, with the right construction to stand up to frequent wear over time — with light wash jeans, with stretch chino shorts, with linen trousers and loafers, and with breezy lounge shorts and broken-in canvas sneakers. It’s also a reliable piece to layer over a pocket tee or a short-sleeve henley for a dash of visual interest, although my favorite short-sleeve shirt wears plenty well on its own.

When it comes to one of the best short-sleeve shirts for men, after all, can you find much better than one made in the U.S. of A? At least at present, you might say my answer seems to be no — and that holds true even when this exceptional style find is on sale, my friends.

Boasting a classic yet flattering, reliably tailored fit, it helps that the Devium USA Balboa Striped Short-Sleeve Shirt looks great untucked with my prized stretch chino shorts and white leather sneakers, and the 5.5oz. linen-cotton blend of the Devium USA Balboa Striped Short-Sleeve Shirt breathes easily, drapes well and holds up — again and again — to repeat wear.

While it’s harder and harder to come by in terms of inventory these days, if you’re able to score your size of the Devium USA Balboa Striped Short-Sleeve Shirt, I’d say it’s a guarantee this USA-made, California-inspired brand will become a staple in your own rotation.