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by Beau H.

The Sunday Sale: This Taylor Stitch Shirt Is More Than 40 Percent Off at Huckberry

Every so often, a deal comes along that’s just too good to pass up, and that’s the case with today’s Sunday Sale (it’s always great to close out a weekend with some savings, is it not?). The item in question? No less than one of the best short-sleeve shirts for men, and it’s headed your way from a brand you can trust: Taylor Stitch, naturally. And not only that, but it’s curated by another brand you can trust: Huckberry, via the well-stocked Huckberry Sale section, of course. Yes indeed, the Taylor Stitch Hawthorne Shirt is the one to buy now, and better still is the fact that it’s just about 50 percent off (46 percent, to be exact).

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The Taylor Stitch Hawthorne Shirt strikes the right balance between casual and formal, with a tailored fit and eye-catching patterns and colors aplenty on offer. The Navy Stripe pattern iteration of the Taylor Stitch Hawthorne Shirt is a nice change of pace from summer florals, lending it a bit more of a polished air.

And yet, the construction and specs are exactly what you want in one of the best shirts for summer: 100 percent organic cotton should prove breathable and breezy, while the Taylor Stitch Hawthorne Shirt also features a camp collar design (wear the shirt untucked and the collar open). Best of all, enjoy the fact that you’re saving your hard-earned cash by shopping the Huckberry Sale section — go to it, my friends.

by Beau H.

Style Pick of the Week: Wellen ’66 Stretch Boardshorts – Summer’s Best Boardshorts

Best men's swim trunks for summer.

Back in the day, years ago, boardshorts used to get a bit of a bad rep, did they not? You know the ones I mean: Baggy boardshorts with way too many pockets, the kind you might have worn growing up (no harm, no foul!). But that’s all changed: The best men’s swim trunks for summer, like the Wellen ’66 Stretch Boardshorts, are both better-fitting, more mature and just cooler (seriously!) than the pairs you might have worn back in the day, and that makes them a worthy candidate for today’s Style Pick of the Week.

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It all comes down to the fact that the Wellen ’66 Stretch Boardshorts boast a vintage-inspired cut that streamlines things from a pair of early 2000s boardshorts, and that’s a great thing for all involved. The moisture-wicking and quick-drying, lightweight fabric also gives you added mobility in the water and on land, another major benefit of upgrading your boardshorts in a modern manner. Above all else, the Wellen ’66 Stretch Boardshorts add some serious style points to your summer swimwear rotation.

They’re also part of Huckberry’s sustainable in-house brand Wellen, another major benefit if you want to upgrade your style the right way this season. Plus, you get your pick between sun-faded color options aplenty when it comes to the Wellen ’66 Stretch Boardshorts, and they retail for the agreeable price of $68, meaning you can pick up more than one pair with relative ease if you so choose. The next time you get the feeling your boardshorts need a style upgrade, snag the Wellen ’66 Stretch Boardshorts.

by Beau H.

The Friday Read: Vintage Rolexes, The Best New Huckberry Shirt & The Best Summer Suits

It’s been a busy week in the menswear world and in my neck of the woods in Brooklyn, so let’s get right into it with today’s Friday Read, shall we? And on that note: What’s on your style wish list these days? Perhaps, a vintage Rolex or two? As costly as those watches tend to get, it’s easy to dream — and it’s easy to scour a site like Fog City Vintage to find an option to turn into your “grail watch.” That being said, I did just that — I spent time poring over the Fog City site — to write all about some of the best vintage Rolex watches for Maxim recently, one of many writing pursuits that’s kept me plenty busy as of late.

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That’s not the only thing that’s been keeping me busy — I’ve got my next music feature in the works over at Atwood Magazine, with plans for more this month. And in the meantime, I’ll be doing my best to enjoy a lovely Brooklyn summer weekend with cold beer in hand (once my menswear writing is wrapped, that is). For now, let’s get into the spirit of the weekend with a few choice reads, shall we?

Best summer suits for men.
  • Summer wedding season draws ever closer, does it not? As does the need to suit up and look your very best for any formal occasion, even in the heat. It’s with that aim in mind — staying cool and looking stylish-as-can-be — that I wrote all about the best summer suits over at AskMen. Suit up out there, my friends!
  • In need of a quick and easy summer style upgrade? It can be yours with the latest blog post, published just yesterday, here at The Style Guide. Head over this way to read all about your new favorite summer shirt — it’s as simple as making a few clicks to upgrade your wardrobe, folks.
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  • Here’s one more recommendation from the blog — in case you missed it earlier this week — on how to look your best this summer. It’s as easy as buying the new, breezy Mack Weldon Pima T-Shirt Polo — it’s as soft as a T-shirt, and as stylish as, well, a polo shirt. Make it yours today by reading this blog post.
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And with that, I’ll bid you farewell (at least until tomorrow’s Saturday Style Pick, that is) and I’ll leave you to your summer shopping, strolling and sipping. Stay stylish out there, my friends!

by Beau H.

The Thursday Buy: This Flint and Tinder Shirt is a New-Yet-Classic Summer Style Move

As we roll through another fine Thursday here at The Style Guide, it’s high time we took stock of one of the most critical parts of your summer style rotation: The short-sleeve buttondown shirt. We’ve talked a lot in recent weeks about the best short-sleeve shirts to wear all summer, the kind of shirt that adds polish to more casual looks (Think: Stretch chino shorts and canvas sneakers) or a bit of an easygoing air to looks that are just a touch more formal (like linen trousers and leather loafers). And for my money’s worth, the Flint and Tinder Cotton Linen Shirt takes the cake and checks all the right boxes when it comes to one of the best shirts for summer.

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It’s sold, of course, by the fine folks at Huckberry, who’ve nailed the right balance between classic and modern with the company’s fan favorite Flint and Tinder in-house brand. The Flint and Tinder Cotton Linen Shirt is the kind of shirt that just works and works.

In a color like crisp Navy, it’s dressy and polished enough to wear with linen trousers for a night out on the town, and in a shade like the natural Salt colorway, the Flint and Tinder Cotton Linen Shirt pairs up nicely with olive stretch chino shorts and white sneakers. It’s also the right balance of sturdy and soft (thanks to the 90 percent cotton construction), and because it’s Huckberry, the Flint and Tinder Cotton Linen Shirt is the kind of shirt you can trust to stand the test of time. Make it yours for under $80, then get ready to wear it the rest of summer.

by Beau H.

See Now, Buy Now: The Mack Weldon Pima T-Shirt Polo Is Your New Must-Buy Summer Shirt

Best summer polo for men.

The best casual summer style moves are the ones you almost always make without thinking: Reaching for comfortable stretch shorts, throwing on your favorite summer T-shirt, lacing up some of the best summer sneakers… right? What if you could get that same sense of easygoing, “throw it on and forget it” style, even when wearing one of the best polos for summer? It sounds too good to be true, right? That’s not the case, though, with the Mack Weldon Pima T-Shirt Polo, a polo that’s, well, as comfortable as a T-shirt and yet as polished as a polo can be.

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You very well might know Mack Weldon for its ultra-comfortable boxer briefs, or the fact that the brand makes one of the best casual jackets on the market, too. Yet, they’ve taken all that knowledge — the proper blend of fabric, fit and quality — and translated it into a supremely easygoing yet cool polo via the Mack Weldon Pima T-Shirt Polo.

The trick, of course, is the 100 percent Pima cotton construction, all the better for breathable summer style. The fit is relaxed, but shouldn’t prove too baggy, and the two-button placket on the Mack Weldon Pima T-Shirt Polo is also a more casual touch than dressy polos. Think of it like a polo that wears like a T-shirt, yet looks like… yep, you guessed it… a polished polo. Then, pair up the Mack Weldon Pima T-Shirt Polo — in any number of vibrant or classic colors — with everything from stretch chinos and leather loafers to your favorite hybrid shorts and white sneakers. There’s not a whole lot that the Mack Weldon Pima T-Shirt Polo can’t do, which is why it’s one of the best polos for men to buy right now. Act accordingly, my friends.

by Beau H.

The Tuesday Steal: Get Your Go-to Summer Shorts for Under $40 at Myles Apparel

Best hybrid shorts for men.

From time to time, a guy just needs a pair of casual, stylish yet performance-minded shorts. It’s not rocket science, right? Shorts you can move around in easily, shorts you can wear on a hike or even to the track, shorts you can throw on at a moment’s notice and dash out to grab a weekend coffee. That’s where today’s Tuesday Steal enters the equation, my friends: The Myles Apparel Momentum Shorts are yours for the taking, with all the versatility and go-anywhere performance you could hope to enjoy. The best part? Your new favorite casual shorts are now 50 percent off at the Myles Apparel Surplus Sale.

Best men's shorts for summer.

Perhaps you know Myles Apparel from its penchant for making the best performance pants on the market, and the Myles Apparel Momentum Shorts live up to that billing, too. They’re some of the best hybrid shorts around, and while they’re not quite dressy enough to wear with more formal-leaning summer style staples (like a white polo and leather loafers), they’re versatile enough to wear with your favorite T-shirt and canvas sneakers, for instance.

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The key is the four-way-stretch, lightweight and water-repellent fabric, and of course, it doesn’t hurt that you can select from either 6-inch or 8-inch inseam options. When a guy just needs a pair of simple yet ready-for-anything shorts, you know exactly the pair to buy from Myles Apparel.

by Beau H.

See Now, Buy Now: Get This Short-Sleeve Billy Reid Shirt for Everyday Summer Wear

Best short-sleeve shirt for men.

When you find a style that works for you, the kind of piece you can wear repeatedly throughout a single season, it’s best to stock up on that piece, right? Kind of like one of the best short-sleeve shirts for summer. The short-sleeve shirt — like the seriously cool, subtle but extremely well-made Billy Reid Tuscumbia Shirt — is an undisputed summer style champion, with the polish of your favorite Oxford shirt but the comfort of a polo shirt given its short-sleeve design. Head over to the well-stocked New Arrivals section at Billy Reid to get started, or else keep it locked right here to get the full scoop.

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You can mix in color and pattern, or go with a more versatile color to wear with everything from tan chinos to light wash jeans to olive-hued cotton shorts. There’s nothing a piece like the Billy Reid Tuscumbia Shirt can’t do — seriously, keep scrolling.

Best summer shirt for men.

The Billy Reid Tuscumbia Shirt looks simple enough on the surface, but it’s got all the hallmarks of a premium Billy Reid piece from the Alabama-based, all-American designer. It’s made from subtly textured 100 percent cotton and finished off with horn buttons for a premium look and feel, and it even includes some subtle yet distinguished Billy Reid branding on the bottom placket (as shown above).

The fit on the Billy Reid Tuscumbia Shirt is also on-point: Think standard and nicely tailored, but not too tight. The chest pocket adds both visual interest and serves as a handy spot to store the best summer sunglasses, too. Whether you choose to rock the Billy Reid Tuscumbia Shirt on its own or layered stealthily under a Billy Reid blazer, it’s one of the best men’s shirts to rock now.

by Beau H.

The Sunday Sale: The Timex + Todd Snyder Marlin Watch is the Best Watch Under $200 On Sale Now

If you’ve kept up with this blog over the years (all the way back to 2013!), then you know that I’ve long sung the praises of designers that consistently do reliable work time and time again — like Todd Snyder, one of the country’s foremost menswear designers. He’s got a way of reinventing the classics and making them modern and fresh, like the Timex + Todd Snyder Marlin Watch shown here — it’s one of the best watches under $200 that you can buy right now, making it a perfect candidate for today’s Sunday Sale entry.

The design details are super clean and crisp, from the classically sized 38mm case diameter to the Horween leather strap — this is a watch you can easily dress up or dress down.

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The designer has worked with Timex since 2016 to breath new life into archival styles, putting his own spin on the classics — as with his ongoing Todd Snyder + Champion partnership, too. The Timex + Todd Snyder Marlin Watch checks all the right boxes if you want an affordable, stylish, subtle, simple and yet truly timeless watch (in terms of looks — it tells the time just fine otherwise!).

The Timex + Todd Snyder partnership has proven fruitful, highly fashionable yet classic, and just simply plain… cool. And the fact that you can snag it right now for just under $200? That’s a watch worth shopping in my book.

by Beau H.

Style Pick of the Week: Iron and Resin Revival Jacket – The Coolest Lightweight Summer Jacket

Best summer jacket for men.

There comes a time in every guy’s life — especially in the summer months — when he’s got to gear up to hit the road with only the essentials in tow, and that’s where one of the best lightweight jackets for summer enters the equation. In fact, it’s coming at you courtesy of a brand that knows all too well how to outfit guys for the road in rugged situations aplenty: That’d be Iron and Resin, and of course, they’re stocked and sold right now by the great folks at Huckberry. I’ve lately sung the praises of Huckberry for selling summer gear like some of the best sunglasses for men, and you should certainly add the durable, very well-made Iron and Resin Revival Jacket to the list.

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It’s part of the latest and greatest crop of Huckberry New Arrivals, the sort of gear that’ll have you ready for the open road in no time. What makes the Iron and Resin Revival Jacket worthy of your hard-earned cash and time this season? Reader, I’m glad you asked. It’s modeled after classic 1950s service station jackets, giving it a sense of old-school cool that you can’t find everywhere these days.

Best lightweight summer jacket for men.

The Iron and Resin Revival Jacket is also made with the kind of durable-yet-lightweight fabric you need on breezy summer days and nights, especially times when a T-shirt simply won’t cut it. Button flap chest pockets make it similar to your favorite trucker jacket, while the cool aloha-print lining on the Iron and Resin Revival Jacket is a nice throwback touch, too. It’s unique, durable and timeless jacket made to be worn on all your summer adventures — act accordingly and add one of the best men’s lightweight jackets to your wardrobe ASAP.

by Beau H.

The Friday Read: The Best Summer Beers, A Classic Summer T-Shirt and Bushmills Whiskey

Best summer beers to try now.

Folks, about how refreshing does that ice-cold summer beer look above? It’s Friday, after all, and happy hour draws neigh (or perhaps, you’re reading this during happy hour right now). That being said, I’m going to kickstart today’s Friday Read with a recommendation right off the bat: To really get in the spirit of summer, and to upgrade your beer fridge in the process, head over to Maxim to read my guide to the very best summer beers to sip on right now. Consider it but one checklist to get your weekend rolling in the right direction.

I’ll be on the hunt for some delicious summer beers myself this weekend, especially once I wrap up my writing work for sites like SPY.com and new gear Web site WERD.com. It’s also a momentous weekend for me in other ways, too — I get the opportunity to see one of my very favorite bands, the inimitable synth pop heroes Future Islands, at my favorite venue in the city, steel warehouse turned concert venue Brooklyn Steel! If you don’t yet know Future Islands, consider checking out the soulful song “Peach,” and then consider following me on Instagram to keep track of all the concert-related hijinks along the way. For now though, the rest of your Friday Read (and your weekend!) awaits.

  • The above T-shirt is just that: A simple T-shirt, right? I’d urge you to look more closely, because it’s a garment-dyed, vintage-style tee up for grabs right now at Bespoke Post, the kind of cool, breezy summer tee every guy can use. And better still is the fact that I wrote all about it on the blog just yesterday, in fact. Give it a read and consider adding it to your cart.
  • Elsewhere in my “world of writing,” you might say, I poured myself a nice dram of Bushmills Prohibition Recipe Whiskey and sat down to right all about the newest Bushmills x Peaky Blinders launch from the Official Whiskey of the Peaky Blinders. The British gangster drama blends some of my favorite things (fine tailoring, sharp haircuts and whiskey) into some explosive television, and it was such a thrill to cover the latest in this ongoing, seriously cool partnership for Maxim.
  • I’ll direct you back to my blog one last time before we wrap things up on this fine summer Friday. Finding the right mix of affordability and dependable style is a key idea behind, well, this very blog, so consider checking out the sub-$40 Huckberry Cruisers Sunglasses — they’re a prime weekend style move, and I wrote all about ’em earlier this week.

That’ll close out today’s Friday Read in fine form, I’d say — be sure to keep it tuned to the blog tomorrow for my Saturday Style Pick, then head back on Sunday to read about my latest Sunday Sale pick. Cheers, my friends!