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by Beau H.

The Friday Find: This Gustin American-Made Pocket Tee is An Ideal Move for Winter Lounging and Layering

Best pocket tees for men.

Building out your ideal menswear wardrobe is an exercise worth undertaking from A to Z, and from the ground up: As I’ve long said here on this Brooklyn style blog, if you’re putting the thought and care into selecting the perfect pair of leather boots, the right belt or the right pair of selvedge denim, the same thought process can apply to the rest of your favorite menswear essentials.

And that even includes the humble T-shirt, especially one of the best American-made T-shirts out there — once you’ve tried what the good folks at San Francisco-based Gustin are slinging, you might never go back to the old ways of T-shirts made without a little extra elbow grease and American-made ingenuity in mind.

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The Gustin American Heavy Long-Sleeve Pocket Tee is the sort of casually cool basic that just might make you wonder how you went so long without a stylish, highly durable, upgraded T-shirt in your laidback rotation. Fit for layering under a shawl cardigan, teaming with a flannel shirt jacket or worn with ease alongside tapered joggers for easygoing weekend outings, there might not be a better-made basic than this one, especially at the excellent price of just $39 (other USA-made T-shirts constructed in similar fashion might fetch closer to $120 from some brands, my friends).

The Gustin American Heavy Long-Sleeve Pocket Tee is made from a thick cotton jersey fabric with a heavier weight for a clean drape — and the sort of resulting style that should make you feel comfortable enough to wear this rugged tee on its own, no other layers required (unless, of course, you need to throw on a waxed trucker jacket to tackle winter yardwork).

Billed by the brand as “the perfect, extra-heavy long sleeve t-shirt,” it looks to me as though the handsome Gustin American Heavy Long-Sleeve Pocket Tee should live up to its billing, at least in my experience with Gustin menswear. And in a rich garment-dyed Navy, this tee should prove sturdy yet supple right out of the box. Find out more and pre-order your new favorite everyday long-sleeve tee online at Gustin.

by Beau H.

Style Pick of the Week: Buck Mason Short-Sleeve Chambray Shirt

Editor’s note: Expect these posts weekly detailing one standout item coveted by yours truly. Sometimes, these fit within budgetary restrictions and other times, they’re expensive splurges worth saving for. For more Wish List items from Beau, head here, and to see other Style Picks, head here.

Savor the last weeks of summer with a chambray shirt that can tackle anything. Flowing locks and well-kept beard not included.

Savor the last weeks of summer with a chambray shirt that can tackle anything. Flowing locks and well-kept beard not included. Photo courtesy of Buck Mason

So you’ve got your slim chinos and your classic white sneakers, but you don’t quite have a shirt to wear with ’em — or do you? The Buck Mason Short-Sleeve Chambray Shirt, my friends, is that shirt — and if that’s not the one, I’d suggest the Buck Mason Oxford. But as to the Short-Sleeve Chambray Shirt: It fits in quite well with the brand’s line of durable, essential basics, which run the course from crisp blue denim to perfectly washed slub tees. And it fits in very well with the sort of menswear you should be looking to rock to finish out summer. We’re talking pieces that can handle a beach walk or a day by the pool, and then drinks out on the town. And we’re talking just as much about pieces that can be fun to wear. If you’re on the hunt for a unique alternative to a classic summer polo or a slim pocket T-shirt, the short-sleeve chambray shirt is the way to go — as  a matter of fact, you can rock the style at least five different ways (wink, wink). The light wash is casual, the workwear-inspired front pockets are a nice visual touch, and the styling potential is certainly tough to beat. Yes indeed, the Buck Mason Short-Sleeve Chambray Shirt can be worn with everything from a pair of stylish swim trunks and slip-on sneakers on Saturday to linen trousers on a casual Friday — no jacket required. And with Buck Mason, you’re getting every bit you pay for — and then some.

Subtle details like front-button chest pockets switch things up from the standard navy polo.

Subtle details like front-button chest pockets and fish eye buttons switch things up from the standard navy polo.

The brand’s story began with a conscious decision to return to American manufacturing, and that commitment to quality and effortless style shines through here. While “heritage style” can sometimes have negative connotations (as seemed to be the case after the trend blew up in the mid-2000s), there’s nothing overly costume-y or dated about a very well-fitting, very well-made short-sleeve chambray shirt. Critically, this shirt is made with a lightweight indigo-dyed chambray — that means it’s breathable and moves easier than heavier shirts cut for fall or winter. Another big benefit? It’s made in America, so it’s right in your wheelhouse if you like to know where your #menswear comes from. And although this particular Buck Mason chambray shirt has short sleeves, know that you can still team it up with, say, a lightweight cotton sweater after a day on the water — it’s even better for layering in that regard. But the benefits don’t stop there — it’s got a bit of an edge to it, to the point where it wouldn’t look out of place worn with an iconic jean like the Levi’s 505C at a rock concert. The tricky part is going to be keeping this shirt in your closet once fall and winter really hit — so if you’re blessed enough to live near Buck Mason’s Los Angeles home base, do us all a favor and continue to rock it year-round.

Click here to get the Buck Mason Short-Sleeve Chambray Shirt.

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