Tag / best early fall style essentials

by Beau H.

See Now, Buy Now: Embrace Fall with the Buck Mason Herdsman Crew for Rugged Style Appeal

Buck Mason menswear review.

When inclement weather hits or when your daily fall breeze is a bit more brisk than usual, it’s high time to turn back towards the classics of your menswear rotation — the burly sweater, the trusted chore coat, the waxed trucker jacket or the flannel shirt, for instance.

And you can certainly trust the Americana style purveyors at Buck Mason to deliver the goods as far as reliability and classically rugged appeal — the brand takes inspiration from the American West and the American heartland, and pieces like this handsome spin on the fisherman sweater (the fan-favorite Buck Mason Herdsman Crew) are here to amp up your rotation of the best fall style essentials in prime fashion.

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If you want to talk about classic layers for your top half, you can start outwards and work your way in with something like the Buck Mason Bruiser Jacket, while the burly, dependable nature of the thick-knit Buck Mason Herdsman Crew is also a mighty fine wardrobe addition. Five-gauge wool is knit in substantial, chunky fashion, as the brand notes, and 95 percent Merino wool construction offers temperature regulation naturally, plus anti-bacterial capabilities alongside 5 percent Cashmere for an utterly luxe finish.

Saddle shoulder construction offers range of motion with this finely crafted sweater, whether worn atop a long-sleeve crewneck tee or fashionably fitted over a reliable chambray shirt.

Colors like Heather Navy (shown below) offer up a crisp look that wouldn’t look out of place atop stylish tobacco-hued chinos, while the Cacao Brown shade is my personal favorite and should pair seamlessly with faded blue jeans, or even light olive chinos for a spin on traditional military colors.

Buck Mason Herdsman Crew review.

When it comes to the Buck Mason Herdsman Crew, the Los Angeles company promises “all the warmth, zero itch” when it comes to the lavish construction of this sweater, and its three handsome color options deliver the perfect mix of both rugged utility and debonair good looks this season. You very well might have found your new favorite sweater for autumn.

by Beau H.

The Friday Read: The Taylor Stitch Yosemite Shirt, New Whiskey and the Best New Leather Watch

You’ll be the talk of the town if you pick up this shirt in advance of the weekend.

There’s no question about it, the best flannel shirt for fall — and particularly for an early fall weekend — has got to be the rugged, purely essential Taylor Stitch Yosemite Shirt. It’s your new favorite shirt, it doubles as a rugged overshirt, and you can style it plenty of different ways. In short, just know that this is the best men’s shirt for a fall weekend … like this one that’s on the horizon right now! I always love my fall weekends in Brooklyn, from the idllyic confines of Prospect Park to enjoying a rich IPA or crisp Oktoberfest at choice Brooklyn haunts like Gold Star Beer Counter. I’m still waiting on the weather to shift to slightly colder temperatures, but when it does, Taylor Stitch is what I’ll be wearing as I enjoy my favorite beers.

And on tap for me this weekend elsewhere? Some Michigan State football, to be sure, plus preparing plenty of fall style content for the blog and of course, my Instagram. It’s always nice to be able to take some time to relax after travel, too. Again, if you follow me on Instagram, you perhaps saw that I was in Denver last weekend to see my favorite band, indie rock heroes The National! The city is an exceptional one, blending a love of the outdoors with stunning beauty and a host of quirky, cool spots, like My Brother’s Bar (the oldest bar in Denver!) and pioneering Denver brewery Great Divide Brewing. Elsewhere, I also enjoyed a highly affordable and seriously tasty breakfast at Sam’s No. 3 on Sunday to close out my trip, and I also visited the minimal and modern menswear shop Steadbrook — and of course, CREMA provided crucial refreshment & energy throughout. Speaking of great gear, it was also a treat to check out the menswear & gear market expo American Field on Sunday! It’s a yearly traveling showcase highlighting American-made brands (like Topo Designs, a personal favorite!), complete with plenty of craft beer and coffee to test out from local markets (Denver, in this case!). AF heads to Brooklyn this November, too. Not bad at all. Have you been to Denver? What’s next on your radar in terms of trips? Oh, and I almost forgot — let’s get to the Friday Read below!

  • As we shift our attention toward fall and style that’s ever-so-slightly rugged, it would behoove you to reach for a rugged leather watch that can stand up to the rich textures and fabrics of your fall style essentials. To wit: I covered the Dango TK-01 Trek Watch, a heck of a tough leather watch to bring you into the best season for menswear. Check it out at GearMoose.
  • Speaking of fall essentials, one could argue that the best new whiskey is a fine fall essential to have on hand — and in that regard, it was a pleasure to dive right in and cover the 1792 Aged Twelve Years Bourbon for GearMoose. It’s a pleasing fall sipper that’ll warm you up on many a chilly fall or winter night.
  • And let’s close things out today with more essential, seasonal gear from Taylor Stitch — namely, the rugged Taylor Stitch Camp Pants are exactly what the doctor ordered if you’ve got to go off-trail, get upstate or simply suit up in rugged fashion for a chilly tailgate. Don’t sleep on these, folks!

OK, my friends — we’ve called out this handy, seasonal #OOTD in the past, but it’s worth calling attention to again. Wondering how to dress for early fall? Of course you are — that #OOTD as mentioned above can help, guaranteed. Alright, that’s a wrap on the start of this early fall weekend — cheers!