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The Friday Read: Christmas Eve, A Taylor Stitch Sale & The Best Holiday Menswear Deals

Folks, before we get started: Wishing you a very Happy Holidays and a Merry Christmas (Eve)! I’m spending the holiday safely in Florida with family and wishing you a great weekend with some rest, relaxation, some of the best craft beer, terrific holiday traditions, and of course, some of the best menswear around. Let’s start, briefly with the goings-on at Taylor Stitch, one of my favorite brands and a highly reliable source for the best gear in multiple categories. That includes a new line of Taylor Stitch ballcaps as seen above, part of a jam-packed Taylor Stitch New Arrivals rotation. But here’s the real scoop at Taylor Stitch right now: Through January 2nd, take up to 30 percent off sitewide, with deep discounts on the Taylor Stitch Workshop and Taylor Stitch Last Call sections. Plus, you’ll get $20 back in Common Club credit on orders over $100. How’s that for one heck of a deal this weekend, right?? I’m all about it.

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Of course, in addition to shopping the Taylor Stitch Year-End Sale, I’ll also be kicking back and taking time to enjoy the weekend with family here in sunny Florida (be sure to follow me on Instagram to get the full rundown!). What’s on your agenda? I hope you’ve got some time to unplug, but I’m also going to point you in the direction of some of the best holiday menswear sales below. As I said, here’s to some fun in the sun (or snow!), with plenty of chances to get together (safely!) with family and friends. Merry Christmas and thanks for supporting The Style Guide!

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  • In search of a super last-minute gift for the gourmand in your life? Consider a digital gift card to TRUFF, makers of some of the best hot sauce and other gourmet pantry staples on the market. They deliver to the recipient’s inbox in just seconds and allow full access to some of the best gourmet food staples around. It’s a done deal!
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  • Let’s talk about another one of the best holiday menswear sales to shop this weekend. Starting December 26th (mark your calendars!), get up to 50 percent off at the Billy Reid Winter Clearance Event, allowing you to shop plenty of stylish on-sale items via Billy Reid, one of the best menswear designers in the country. It doesn’t get better than that, folks.
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  • Here’s one more shopping pick for you, especially as we layer up in cozy fashion this holiday season. Over at AskMen, I wrote about the best retro fleece jackets for bundling up, staying warm and looking great all the while. Happy shopping, my friends.

That’ll wrap up today’s Christmas Eve edition of The Friday Read: I hope you’ve found enough of the best holiday menswear deals to add to your shopping cart and your wardrobe while saving a few bucks. But let’s also keep in mind the spirit of the season: Community, family and friendship, to name but a few. Again, Merry Christmas, thanks for reading and thanks for supporting The Style Guide! Keep it tuned here tomorrow for a special Christmas Day edition of our Style Pick of the Week series. Cheers!

by Beau H.

The Thursday Buy: The Filson Lightweight Down Jac-Shirt is the Warmest Jacket to Buy for Winter

The search for one of the best winter jackets to wear as you fight the cold just got a little quicker and easier, if you ask me. That’s because the Filson Lightweight Down Jac-Shirt has just hit shelves at the revered heritage outfitter, and it’s here just in the nick of time to change up all of your rugged winter layering. It’s one of the best winter jackets for men for a myriad number of reasons, a veritable laundry list of positive attributes that only a brand like Filson — with a century’s worth of high-quality gear production — can bring to the table. It takes both your favorite puffer jacket and your favorite flannel shirt and blends them together in a way that’s performance-minded, up for anything and as reliable as it gets for winter weather.

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The Filson Lightweight Down Jac-Shirt is rooted in the past in terms of extreme warmth in extreme conditions, and yet ready for the present day with a relatively streamlined fit and next-level insulation. In fact, to hear Filson tell it themselves, they say that the Filson Lightweight Down Jac-Shirt is “virtually weightless and boasting the warmth of a parka.” How’s that for one of the best men’s winter jackets, right?

And it’s not hyperbole when it comes to the Filson Lightweight Down Jac-Shirt, either. The water-resistant 2oz. nylon (yes, only 2 ounces) is super-lightweight, yet treated to resist water, so rain, sleet and snow don’t stand a chance. Responsibly sourced and traced goose down gives the Filson Lightweight Down Jac-Shirt a ton of warm (yet still lightweight!) insulation, and this rugged shirt jacket should offer up a classic fit that’s easy to layer over one of Filson’s flannel shirts or another extremely warm piece, one of the best henleys for men from Filson. It’s like getting multiple jackets in one, since you can wear it over a flannel shirt and a thermal, or you can ditch the flannel and replace it with a crewneck sweater for even more winter warmth.

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The Filson Lightweight Down Jac-Shirt also looks surprisingly cool and stylish, thanks to the contrasting snap-front closure hardware and richly crafted colors like Dark Tan. Think of it like a more casual replacement for your puffer jacket, then feel free to wear it with slim dark blue jeans and rugged leather boots for casual style scenarios. Of course, the Filson Lightweight Down Jac-Shirt can also handle plenty of rough-and-tumble work when the going gets tough. For $250 at Filson, it’s a downright steal and one of the best men’s winter jackets to shop now. Here’s to the season ahead, my friends.

by Beau H.

See Now, Buy Now: This Rugged Schott Cardigan Is The Must-Buy Winter Sweater You Need Now

Sometimes, the best way to stay warm in winter is a blend of the old-school and the new-school. For instance, take a good look at one of the best men’s sweaters as shown above: The Schott Yak Blend Cardigan Sweater is an ideal example of the benefits of both modern style and old-school appeal. It comes from Schott, after all, makers of some of the very best leather jackets for men, season after season and year after year. And they haven’t cut any corners when it comes to the Schott Yak Blend Cardigan Sweater, a durable and dependable sweater made to the brand’s exacting specifications.

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The shawl collar silhouette is also one that looks perfectly on-trend these days, yet harkens back to throwback style a la Steve McQueen, and even well beyond that, all the way back to the days when the best men’s cardigans were used in the most extreme conditions on the planet. So in your own world and for your own winter style pursuits, the Schott Yak Blend Cardigan Sweater can more than pass muster. Of course, that’s great news, considering it’s stocked and sold by the fine folks at Huckberry.

The Schott Yak Blend Cardigan Sweater, as you might expect, switches things up from your traditional cardigan in a way that only the revered menswear makers at Schott can pull off. For starters (and as you might have guessed), this cardigan incorporates cotton and yak wool alongside polyester for a mix of stretchy, cozy comfort. The shawl design of the Schott Yak Blend Cardigan Sweater also provides extra coverage around your neck. This cardigan just might prove thick enough to replace a more lightweight winter coat if you layer it over one of the best men’s flannel shirts, for instance. Plus, the thick rib knit and oversized buttons ensure this is a cardigan that can withstand both layering and winter weather.

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The bulky design should give you room to layer without being overly baggy, though. If you’ve been on the hunt for a cardigan like the one worn by Daniel Craig in the thriller movie “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,” for instance, this is a close substitute to the rugged shawl cardigan he wears. And that’s style worth emulating, is it not? Now, the Schott Yak Blend Cardigan Sweater is both fast-selling and also priced more expensively than other options when it comes to the best men’s sweaters, and that’s OK, because it’s worth it (the sweater retails for $180 at Huckberry). Reliable performance and rugged style is the name of the game with the Schott Yak Blend Cardigan Sweater, and if that sounds like a sweater you need in your life, then I’d say you need to stock up accordingly.

by Beau H.

The Tuesday Steal: Score Last-Minute Holiday Deals at The Taylor Stitch Last Call Section

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It’s hard not to love the consistently excellent menswear being made with care by the good folks at Taylor Stitch, right? The San Francisco brand is easily one of the best online shops for men (with physical locations out West), and they’ve nailed down an excellent model in terms of consistent design, production and delivery via the much-loved Taylor Stitch Workshop. The Workshop allows you to pre-fund some of the best menswear at outstanding prices before it ships. But here’s the catch: The well-stocked, yet fast-moving Taylor Stitch Last Call section gives you just as many opportunities to score discounts on the best men’s style essentials, all at prices marked down to 40 percent off and lower. Here’s the catch: These styles, from the brand’s classic chambray shirts to the Taylor Stitch Long Haul Jacket, tend to sell out nearly right away, or at least within a matter of days.

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Talk about a true Tuesday Steal, right? If you’ve never shopped the rugged-yet-versatile gear that comes from Taylor Stitch (check out my last Taylor Stitch review here), then now is as good a time as any. In the spirit of giving you more time to pore through those fast-moving menswear picks, I’m going to send you on your way today now. Happy shopping and happy saving before the holidays!

by Beau H.

See Now, Buy Now: Filson’s Watch Cap Beanie Is the Best Winter Hat to Shop Now

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When the weather turns especially treacherous this winter season, there’s one brand that’s going to come through in the clutch above all others, and that’s Filson. The Pacific Northwest heritage outfitter has long excelled at outfitting plenty of outdoorsman for rugged pursuits aplenty, and that includes stylish guys like yourself, even if you’re more inclined to dress for the city than the country. Enter the Filson Watch Cap Beanie, one of the best winter hats for men and an unstoppably warm yet surprisingly stylish and utterly classic men’s winter hat meant for just about anything. It’s got plenty of quality design and a reputation that precedes itself, plus it’s priced under $50 — for an investment-level winter hat you’ll have for years, that’s not a bad thing at all. It also doesn’t hurt that the this essential, no-nonsense winter hat falls right in line with the rest of the brand’s famously well-made style picks, like the best winter coat to the best thermal henley for men. It also helps that the Filson Watch Cap Beanie is a prime way to top off a winter ensemble that’s already heavy on Filson gear to fight off the cold.

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The Filson Watch Cap Beanie checks off all the right boxes at every turn, from the use of USA-sourced wool to the thick knit and the agreeable price (again, the Filson Watch Cap Beanie is priced at under $50, a downright steal if you pick up the versatile Olive option that you can wear most every single day).

The Filson Watch Cap Beanie is a bestseller for the brand for a reason, chiefly because it protects so astutely against the cold, from blizzards to blustery days and beyond. You can extend or reduce the coverage on your noggin thanks to the adjustable cuff, akin to the old-school fisherman beanie caps that served seafaring explorers so well. You can also snag the Filson Watch Cap Beanie in a more vibrant Flame color if you’d like to wear it for pursuits in the field, like hunting or fishing. But back in town, the Filson Watch Cap Beanie also looks pretty neat when you wear it to top off a waxed trucker jacket and your favorite pair of blue jeans. When you find a winter accessory that’s both rugged and casual, I recommend you lean into picking it up as soon as possible (remember, the Filson Watch Cap Beanie retails for under $50!). That sure sounds like one of the best men’s winter hats, does it not?

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It’s the type of hat made to last through both everyday wear and adventures in the field, as you’ve come to expect from Filson. And the fact that it’s both affordable and yet high-quality should provide a serious upgrade from other winter hats in your rotation. In fact, if I had to guess, I’d say the Filson Watch Cap Beanie is going to be the last winter hat you buy for a long time. If you end up trying it out, let me know in the comments below. Cheers and stay warm out there!

by Beau H.

The Sunday Sale: Buy the Best Last-Minute Christmas Gifts for Men Under $100 at Filson

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The clock is surely ticking if you want to stock up on the best Christmas gifts for guys, particularly the best Christmas gifts for the man who appreciates rugged style in spades. This, my friends, is where the Filson Holiday Gift Guide should prove especially handy, and consider this a helpful reminder if you still need to round out your shopping for the man who appreciates heritage style (and at prices your wallet can appreciate, too). There’s a wide range of men’s gifts under $100 at Filson, from watch caps to rugged thermal henleys, to name but two categories. Now, you should certainly act quickly if you hope to get your gift or gifts under the tree in time for the big day next weekend, but Filson’s got you covered with variety and again, critical and rugged style in spades. Knit gloves, warm socks and even a cool trucker hat and a durable, seasonally friendly log carrier are all up for grabs via the Filson Holiday Gift Guide, believe it or not. In the interest of giving you time to shop and save, I’ll leave you with this directive: Go give Filson a good look right now to get gifts every rugged guy will appreciate this season. Happy shopping, my friends!

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by Beau H.

Style Pick of the Week: These Rugged Yuketen Boots are Exclusive to Huckberry – The Best Winter Boots to Buy Now

Your search for some of the best winter boots for men is over. Or rather, I think I’ve got one pair of boots in particular that check all the right boxes if you want rugged dependability, top-notch style, classic craftsmanship and much, much more. That’s certainly high praise, but the Huckberry-exclusive Yuketen boots featured today are going to get the job done in every way imaginable. They’re some of the best work boots you can lace up at the moment, with a price tag to match ($638 at Huckberry), but you certainly shouldn’t let that scare you away. In fact, take that higher price tag as a surefire sign of iconic construction and quality, and then make sure you wear the Yuketen Guide Boots as often as possible to really get some bang for your buck.

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The specs on the Yuketen Maine Guide Boots are plenty remarkable when lined up next to other boots on the market, starting with the fact that they’re handmade in the U.S.A. using some seriously time-tested methods. They’re modeled after boots first worn by wilderness guides in, well, Maine, using moccasin-style construction and the durability of a work boot. I’d wager you’ve never seen anything quite like the hard-wearing Yuketen Guide Boots, made with (as Huckberry says), “Horween full-grain, flesh‐out leather and Chromexcel leather,” which they also wisely point out is a “buttery and malleable leather made with a double‐tanning process.” Long story short, the Yuketen Guide Boots are durably made and built to last using the finest materials on the market.

The Yuketen Maine Guide Boots easily take the cake as some of the best winter boots for men in terms of looks and reliable performance, seeing as they’re built atop a Vibram Christy outsole for traction and work boot performance. That means, in part, that there are a whopping eight layers — yes, eight layers — of rubber and leather cushioning your foot, which is quite the design process. It only gets better from there, if you can believe it. The vegetable-tanned leather insoles of the Yuketen Maine Guide Boots will form to your foot over time, and these boots also use steel shank reinforcements for added durability through the heel.

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Yes indeed, the Yuketen Maine Guide Boots don’t cut any corners, and that’s truly underselling ’em. The handsewn process lends them an air of next-level craftsmanship that certainly makes these Yuketen Maine Guide Boots worthy of the Huckberry stamp of approval. And as for style points, these moc toe boots have that in spades, with a rugged profile you can pair with your favorite pair of blue jeans and a thermal henley, plus a Huckberry waxed trucker jacket. Then again, because you’re investing so much into the Yuketen Maine Guide Boots, I’d say you can wear them however you want this winter.

by Beau H.

The Friday Read: Timex x Huckberry, The Best Slippers for Winter & the Best 2022 Watch Trends

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My friends, it’s just about *time* to roll into the weekend, is it not? I’ve got the perfect way for you to do that, of course, and with but a week left until Christmas Eve, well, time is of the essence. That’s why it’s essential that you shop the rugged new Huckberry x Timex Navi XL, a collaboration that’s a first between the San Fran retailer and the lauded American watchmaker. Is it one of the coolest men’s watches to buy right now? I’d certainly say it is, and that’s why it’s also sure to sell out quite fast. Do yourself a favor (or do a favor for the stylish guy in your life this Christmas) and stock up accordingly.

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It’s the ideal sort of watch to buy now and wear all through the rest of the holiday season, and it’s a pretty fitting release this time of year, which involves everything from holiday parties to casual seasonal gatherings and more. I’ve got a few of those on my radar myself these days, seeing as I’m trekking back down to Florida to spend some time with my family this season. I’ll still be working away here on the blog, naturally, but you can expect more content on my Instagram covering the trip, too. For now, I’ve got some deadlines to take on at SPY and elsewhere before I pack up in style and roll into the weekend. Join me in ringing in the holiday season with a few of my favorite reads today. Let’s get to it, folks!

  • In need of one of the best men’s shirts for the holiday season? Of course you are, and that’s where this blog comes in handy. Head over to yesterday’s post covering one of the best men’s shirts for winter to check out how the Mack Weldon WARMKNIT Flannel can upgrade your seasonal style ASAP. It’s really that simple, my friends. Read the feature here. Cheers!
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  • I mentioned above that I’ve got deadlines aplenty on my plate SPY.com, the excellent gear and gadgets Web site for which I just started writing late last month, and that’s certainly the case. That being said, I’ve got a story that’s now live that I think you’ll enjoy all the same: I wrote about all the best watch trends to shop in 2022. Add to your timepiece rotation accordingly, my friends.
  • Here’s another essential read for a cozy and casual pre-holiday weekend. This season, you need a pair of the best, most stylish slippers on your feet. They’re going to upgrade your seasonal lounging with comfort and great looks in mind, which is why I wrote all about the top pairs to shop now at AskMen.

That’s going to wrap things up today for my latest weekend rundown, but let me leave you with one more piece of helpful style advice. The good folks at Everlane recently released a new run of men’s shoes, featuring some of the best men’s chukka boots I’ve seen in some time. Do yourself a favor by heading to my blog to read more. Here’s to the weekend ahead — stay safe, stay healthy and thanks for reading!

by Beau H.

The Thursday Buy: The Mack Weldon WARMKNIT Flannel is Winter’s Best Flannel Shirt

There’s no shortage of flannel shirts on the market these days, but there’s only one retailer making the best men’s flannel shirt for guys on the go, and that’s Mack Weldon. The NYC retailer has built a super-strong Web presence over the last decade, with a focus on reaching customers online and an even tighter focus on making some of the best basics for men. That same approach extends into each product category introduced by the direct-to-consumer company, an approach that allows them to make the best flannel shirt for men (alongside its much-loved Mack Weldon boxer briefs, T-shirts and much more). It’s a careful process that’s yielded serious dividends, and they’ve certainly got a fan in this menswear writer.

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So, why should you stock up on the Mack Weldon WARMKNIT Flannel right now? I can think of plenty of reasons, each one better than the last if you value the right blend of rugged good looks and top-notch performance. Just like, say, the Mack Weldon Ace Crew Neck, it exudes both versatile style and technical functionality and comfort, making it an easy pick-up for yourself or a nice gift for the stylish guy in your life. The ever-wearable Mack Weldon WARMKNIT Flannel gets its edge from the brand’s Thermolite® technology, which provides insulating warmth alongside a moisture-wicking interior. These two features alone make it one of the best men’s flannel shirts, but it gets better from there.

The Mack Weldon WARMKNIT Flannel is really the total package as far as flannel shirts are concerned, with a tailored fit that makes it dressy enough to wear on its own, either tucked in or untucked, at the office with some Mack Weldon Maverick Tech Chinos. Of course, the Mack Weldon WARMKNIT Flannel is also soft-brushed for cozy comfort, offering up a modern feel that works seven days a week, with your favorite pair of blue jeans or even Mack Weldon joggers for some high-low style. Better still, this classic-yet-contemporary flannel shirt works well when layered under one of the best travel jackets (from Mack Weldon, naturally) for true go-anywhere style.

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There are also plenty of standard-issue flannel shirt touches, like two front-button chest pockets, on the Mack Weldon WARMKNIT Flannel. As if that wasn’t enough, you’re getting a versatile flannel shirt for home or office for under $100 — if it seems like the Mack Weldon WARMKNIT Flannel is too good to be true, well, it’s surely not. To please every palette, the always-cool Mack Weldon WARMKNIT Flannel comes in five pattern options and one crisp, solid colorway. Consider getting two (or heck, even three) to make the Mack Weldon WARMKNIT Flannel your go-to fall and winter office shirt. It can do just about anything you ask of it though, including winter road trips and holiday affairs. Try out Mack Weldon and see for yourself.

by Beau H.

See Now, Buy Now: Get Yourself a Pair of the Best Men’s Shoes from Everlane Right Now

If you’ve trained yourself in the art of savvy shopping over the years, perhaps you know the sustainable menswear being made by West Coast-based Everlane. The men’s and women’s brand has built a substantial following over the years by making menswear that’s accessible, fairly priced and transparently made, including cold-weather staples like the best sherpa trucker jacket, the best lightweight chore shirt and much, much more. Over the past couple years, Everlane men’s sneakers have also become a hot seller, praised for their use of sustainable materials and classic designs. Now though, the brand is taking things a step further with two new additions to its rotation of men’s footwear, both of which are sure to please even the most discerning shopper. Those new additions? Feast your eyes on the Everlane Men’s Desert Boots and the equally cool, equally well-made Everlane Men’s Desert Shoes, all the better for plenty of winter style scenarios (and more) to come.

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If you’ve been seeking some of the best men’s shoes, available at agreeable prices and made with classic design in mind, then you’ll love both options, and perhaps the Everlane Men’s Desert Boots especially. Both varieties are made from 100 percent suede, ideal for temperate climates and warm-weather getaways (and even the office, when worn with tailored jeans or chinos). Whether you select the desert boot variety or the crisp, casual-yet-polished Everlane Men’s Desert Shoes, you can’t go wrong.

Both the Everlane Men’s Desert Shoes and the Everlane Men’s Desert Boots are priced to sell at $125, a nice touch that makes either pair equally likely to end up in your shopping cart. And because this is Everlane we’re talking about, both sets of Everlane men’s shoes are made with eco-conscious design in mind, right down to the 94.2 percent virgin-plastic-free sneaker sole. Sustainability counts as much as style these days, and Everlane knows it. The Everlane Men’s Desert Boots also toe the line quite nicely in terms of hybrid style, fusing a desert boot upper with that sneaker sole — this makes them ideal for work, play or travel.

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Either option is an expert wardrobe addition, but the Everlane Men’s Desert Shoes are particularly cool and classic, with a design that calls to mind classic Clarks Wallabee Shoes. This makes them a solid style move with, say, slim Everlane blue jeans, tailored chinos or even nicely tapered jogger pants, believe it or not. The Everlane Men’s Desert Boots might be my personal favorite between the toe styles, what with an ankle boot design that gives them maximum versatility and traction on city streets. Both styles are also available in the same two, wear-with-anything colors: Toasted Almond Suede and Pebble Suede. You’ll have to invest in suede protector to get the most out of both the Everlane Men’s Desert Shoes and the Everlane Men’s Desert Boots, but it’s a small price to pay for some comfortable, streamlined and sustainably made shoes.