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by Beau H.

The Sunday Sale: Amp Up Shoulder Season Layering with this Todd Snyder Bomber Jacket

Todd Snyder bomber jacket review.

You’ve probably heard the term being thrown about over the years — shoulder season, a time when we reach for garb to, well, cover our shoulders and brave brisk fall weather. It’s a season that requires plentiful options as far as the best fall style essentials are concerned — variety and versatility go hand in hand, whether you reach for a rugged field jacket, a road-ready waxed trucker jacket, a flannel shirt or something a bit more flexible and lightweight.

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Yes, when options abound, the man behind the brand — Mr. Todd Snyder himself — hits the right notes with a wide variety of stylish men’s outerwear, including the breezy, functional bomber jacket show above. Right off the bat, it’s a revamped take on a classic, done as only Snyder can, featuring upgraded, luxe materials and a heritage silhouette, not unlike so many of Todd Snyder’s designs over the years — all-American, yet with a modern twist.

Note the fact that the particular jacket shown here is a whopping 50 percent off, and I’d say we’re back in business, no doubt about it.

The Todd Snyder Satin Flight Jacket trades in traditional nylon for something with a dressier, refined sheen, ideally for cool nights where you can dress down ever so slightly (a crisp heather grey T-shirt, dark jeans and a bomber jacket is an ace combination, after all). Bemberg fabric lining offers softness and an easy-on, easy-off wearing experience, while a knit collar and cuffs, plus a flexible knit hem, are touches that offer both a dash of warmth and a secure fit.

The namesake company perhaps said it best when it comes to this massively discounted jacket: “This is one of the most versatile layering pieces a man can own, and adds a devil-may-care sophistication to off-duty looks.” And at 50 percent off, the wearability of the Todd Snyder Satin Flight Jacket gets better looking at each turn — how will you layer this modern spin on the classic bomber jacket, my friends?

by Beau H.

The Tuesday Steal: Save Big on this Rugged Barn Jacket from Flint and Tinder and Huckberry

The deals on the best fall style essentials that are too good to pass up, well, those are the kind of deals we love to see this time of year, aren’t they, my friends? And when you can score a deal on rugged gear from the likes of Huckberry and iconic in-house brand Flint and Tinder, that’s all the better as you round out your rotation of the best jackets for men.

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Today’s stylish selection certainly fits the below for the height of shoulder season, featuring all the chops you require for dependable days on the road, at the cabin, strolling by a lake under the fall foliage, or getting things done in the garage.

Yessir, the Flint and Tinder Mason Canvas Barn Jacket checks the right boxes, at least in my experience, boasting hard-wearing stretch canvas that the good folks at Huckberry reinforced with triple-needle stitching at key stress points. Of course, you can count on Huckberry to get the little things right, and it’s helpful to note that more than a dozen reviews give it a nearly five-star rating — again, trust Huckberry to know what its customers want, folks.

There’s much to love beyond that though as far as the details are concerned, with a corduroy collar for classic good looks and warmth, plus style inspiration in spades hailing from old-school ranching and hunting coats.

In fact, Huckberry perhaps says it best, noting that “the result is a jacket that’s built to move, layer easily, and earns a patina like the toughest workwear.” And now, the fact that this Huckberry workwear jacket is marked down below $130 makes it a mighty fine wardrobe addition indeed.

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The classic Khaki color is especiallyy appealing, complete with a contrasting corduroy collar for good looks aplenty. Plus, rivets at both the chest and hip pockets bolster the utility of this handsome coat, while a flap patch chest pocket amps up your everyday carry storage potential even further. Roll it altogether and you’ve got a jacket fit for work or play indeed, my friends. Isn’t that what fall style is all about?

by Beau H.

See Now, Buy Now: Todd Snyder’s Suede Dylan Jacket is a Luxe Outerwear Move for Autumn (And Beyond)

Todd Snyder Dylan Jacket review.

There are certain fall style essentials you can set your watch by, so to speak, in terms of their much-welcomed, stylish arrival. The trucker jacket silhouette certainly fits the bill in my book, and the arrival of a host of new seasonal colorways and fabrications is also always welcome for the modern man, is it not?

I certainly think so, whether it’s the rugged design of the Flint and Tinder Waxed Trucker Jacket or the more refined, elegant and effortlessly cool Todd Snyder Suede Dylan Jacket shown above. Options aplenty abound when it comes to the best fall jackets for men, the one shown above very much included — let’s take a closer look, shall we?

Year after year, this refined take on the iconic trucker jacket is a fan favorite, or so it seems, an investment-level purchase that’s almost as easy to dress up as a traditional fall blazer.

In fact, for the price tag, I’d wager you’ll want to get as much wear as possible out of your new favorite trucker jacket — if waxed cotton trucker jackets are fit for the yard and the garage, this jacket is fit for speakeasy cocktails and twilight strolls on cobblestone streets during a seasonal getaway.

And this time around, the Todd Snyder Suede Dylan Jacket is billed by the famed American menswear designer as a “luxurious update on a time-honored classic,” with the specs and style points to match (to say the very least). The Todd Snyder Suede Dylan Jacket takes its ultra-premium cues from the use of  Italian calf suede, accented with a leather collar for an eye-catching finish.

And when it really comes down to it, sleek details like shank buttons and adjustable side tabs deliver the proper details for the well-dressed modern man , with a fit that should hit nicely at the hip while wearing alongside everything from a fall-ready waffle henley to a durable chambray shirt.

The classics, as we often say, are classic for a reason, and Todd Snyder certainly delivers the goods on a consistent seasonal basis — the Midwest meets New York City downtown cool, at least in my experience wearing the designer’s garb over the years. If that sounds to you like an investment worth making, I’d wager you’ve come to the right place ahead of — yes, you guessed it — the very best season for men’s fashion.

by Beau H.

See Now, Buy Now: The Filson Canvas Outfitter Jacket is a Classic Upgrade for Your Autumnal Gear Lineup

For as easy as it might be to say that they don’t make ’em like they used to in matters of the best gear for fall — and the best outerwear, and the best base layers, right on down the list — it’s all the more notable when a heritage brand steps up to the plate time and again.

And while they no longer make all their gear right here in the United States, in my experience, the heritage outfitters at Filson deliver the goods in rugged, reliable and yes, stylish fashion — especially the brand’s lineup of Filson men’s jackets, including the handsome and hard-wearing Filson Canvas Outfitter Jacket shown above.

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The brand also has a knack for making finely crafted waxed jackets, field jackets, flannel shirts and beastly, thick wool jackets — the list goes on, of course, but it’s all yours for the taking as you peruse a steady stream of Filson New Arrivals ahead of the best season in menswear. And it can all start with a durable work jacket, one as ready for dive bar beers as for day hikes or evening bonfires (to name but a few of my favorite fall pursuits).

The Filson Canvas Outfitter Jacket takes its toughness and easygoing-yet-rugged style points from barn coats and from classic cotton canvas construction, not unlike outerwear from other famed workwear brands like Carhartt. Built to resist abrasions and tears from dust and debris, as well as windy conditions out there in the field, you’ll also notice this handsome work jacket for men features patch hand pockets for additional cargo, along with a chest pocket and chip-resistant buttons.

As I tend to say, if it seems like Filson has taken care of every last detail in one of the best fall jackets, for men, I’d say that, well, it’s because they certainly have. Take special note of the cozy corduroy collar and the rugged Kangaroo shade of the jacket shown here, giving off a pleasing fall look that wears as well with grey canvas work pants as with black jeans or your favorite pair of perfectly faded blue jeans — on or off the clock, for that matter.

Reinforced shoulders with raglan-style stitching are ideal for mobility, while the fit should prove agreeable enough to layer with flannel shirting, your favorite henley or a thick and burly fisherman sweater.

And with a price that clocks in just below $200, it seems to me this is as solid a deal for a work jacket as for a dependable style move as you belly up to the bar and grab a cold PBR. At least, that’s just one way I can see myself wearing a newfound favorite in this hard-working Filson men’s jacket. Embrace the season at large, my friends.

by Beau H.

Style Pick of the Week: Billy Reid Harrison Jacket – One of The Toughest, Coolest Jackets on the Market Right Now

Best waxed jackets for men.

Whenever you start to feel a slight chill on the breeze as we move through August, there should be one item in particular you reach for — a great, durable waxed jacket. Provided it’s cool enough outside, that is — and knowing which rugged waxed jacket to select can save you plenty of headache and hassle when it comes to facing fall head-on, in casually cool style.

And as the headline says, my friends, well, they’re might not be a cooler, tougher jacket on the market at the moment than the Billy Reid Harrison Jacket, a handsome, stylish and highly functional addition to your roster of fall style essentials from the award-winning Alabama-based designer.

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Already makers of the famed peacoat worn by James Bond, in addition to breezy classics like the Pensacola Polo and the iconic Billy Reid denim shirting lineup, the Harrington Jacket turns the page towards fall in timeless, effortlessly cool fashion. The Billy Reid Harrison Jacket starts out with the good stuff, one might say, using a waxed cotton, water-resistant shell design from famed waxed fabric makers Halley Stevensons.

This durable waxed jacket kicks things up a notch, using dependable antique brass snaps and a custom blanket stripe fabric lining for warmth and comfort, not unlike other designs featuring your favorite waxed cotton build.

Offered in a standard fit for ease of movement, this Billy Reid waxed jacket also uses the brand’s custom ribbon stripe at the hip pockets, and the snaps themselves feature Billy Reid’s signature striped finish, for good measure.

Storm flap pockets add another level of protection and functionality to this weather-ready jacket, which as Billy Reid notes incorporates all of the reliable expertise of Halley Stevensons dating back to 1864.

“We’ve taken this classic style and reimagined it with a luxe, waxed shell,” Billy Reid says of this utterly perfect fall style find, with the utility to layer over a henley on a day hike or pair with a Billy Reid denim shirt when the occasion calls for more casually rugged style.

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It might be tough to find a piece of gear that’s both as cool and as functional at the moment, as the Billy Reid Harrison Jacket, but if you do end up finding one, feel free to drop me a line. Here’s to looking towards fall the right way, my friends.

by Beau H.

The Thursday Buy: The Filson Dry Wax Cruiser Jacket Updates a Classic for Warmer Weather

There’s a fine line to walk when it comes to keeping your favorite gear close at hand, battling the elements and properly meeting the moment — staying cool in the summer heat comes to mind, but how’s a guy to do that out in the field when summer rains and all manner of pitfalls await? Your favorite heritage-minded brands can offer up a few suggestions, specifically through old-school styles they’ve updated to wear in more than one season. And Filson comes to mind right away, I’d wager.

The brand’s trucker jackets and Cruiser Jackets are legendary for their extreme warmth and toughness, but what if I told you the outfitter lightened things up ever so slightly in terms of design, crafting the Filson Dry Wax Short Cruiser Jacket for warmer temperatures?

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Sounds too good to be true, does it not? And yet, that’s just what the famed Pacific Northwest company has done, and this handsome, rugged jacket is here just in time for coastal getaways, early morning forest hikes and lakeside bonfire lounging once the sun goes down.

Again, it might sound too good to be true, but you can be sure Filson has very nearly cracked the case as far as the best jackets for men are concerned.

Filson bills this hard-wearing piece as an update to its Cruiser lineup, specifically a “midweight jacket for mixed weather,” which sounds just about right if you’re in a place where temperatures can swing rapidly throughout the day.

The key with the craftsmanship behind the durable Filson Dry Wax Short Cruiser Jacket is the use of washable British Millerain waxed cotton, which already boasts exceptional wind and weather-ready capabilities and yet arrives this time in a multi-season 7oz. weight.

That weight is not unlike the flexible nature of another favorite trucker jacket of mine, the Flint and Tinder Waxed Trucker Jacket, but that particular piece is made from Martexin sailcloth and lined in blanket flannel.

At least in my experience, that means the Filson Dry Wax Short Cruiser Jacket offers up some equally rugged yet helpful points of distinction, especially if you want to wear this jacket casually over a lightweight tee and light wash jeans across unexpectedly breezy summer days. Throw in a dependable Filson ballcap for men, and your next laidback but work-ready #OOTD is all set.

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Complete with snap front buttons and snap closure pockets, this jacket is also unlined for ease of mobility, with a cut that hits above the hip and leans slightly more classic rather than tailored. Available in goes-with-anything colors like Bourbon and summer-friendly Quail Tan, you can be sure everything from the hardware to the fabrication is up to snuff, thanks to Filson.

As the iconic outfitter notes, “the Dry Wax Short Cruiser leverages our century of experience in manufacturing quality waxed-cotton jackets.” And on that note, I’d say it’s high time you added the Filson Dry Wax Short Cruiser Jacket to your lightweight outerwear rotation this season.

by Beau H.

The Thursday Buy: The Newest Billy Reid Bond Peacoat Comes in Canvas and Linen for Warmer Weather, and It’s As Good As It Gets

Billy Reid Bond Peacoat review.

For as valuable as it can be to stock your wardrobe with utter menswear classics, there’s a time and a place for reinvented silhouettes that still nod to high-quality staples from days gone by. And in this case, days gone by is merely a matter of past seasons, than years past. Alabama-based menswear designer Billy Reid knows how to harness this nature, touching on heritage styles while taking on a fresh outlook for the modern man.

Case in point: There’s the fan-favorite, ultra-sturdy nature of the Billy Reid Bond Peacoat in a thick wool build, and then there’s the new-and-improved Billy Reid Canvas Linen Bond Peacoat, which takes a modern style icon and gives it a fresh coat of paint for a new, much less cold yet no less breezy, season. It’s a refined outerwear alternative in a season when more casual coats (like the trusty anorak or lightweight zip puffer jacket for the rain) tend to be a staple, but consider your menswear rotation all the better for it.

You see? A reinvented spin on a must-have, with new fabrication for a new season. And with that, we’re off and running on another fine spring Thursday – outfit yourself accordingly with classics from modern American menswear master Billy Reid, ehh?

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The Billy Reid Bond Peacoat is a personal favorite of my own style rotation, as past Billy Reid Bond Peacoat reviews on this very site have noted. And in the case of its new warm-weather brethren, the same hallmarks remain that helped the style become the peacoat worn by James Bond, not to mention a personal favorite of 007 himself, none other than Daniel Craig.

The handsome and ever-so-slightly rugged Billy Reid Canvas Linen Bond Peacoat, which hails from the mind of Mr. Billy Reid himself, lightens things up considerably, the brand notes.

In fact, “it’s the first Bond to be 100% lined in a custom yarn-dyed stripe cotton liner for a luxurious look and feel,” while the overall fabric is built from a richly crafted 100 percent linen fabrication in a deep shade of Navy, just like Daniel Craig’s favorite version of the Bond Peacoat. The same peak lapels and genuine horn buttons remain, along with welt pockets and flap handwarmer pockets (although you very well might not need them).

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For occasions when a balance needs to be struck between comfort on breezy spring nights and refined style, the Billy Reid Canvas Linen Bond Peacoat delivers — especially when worn atop a Billy Reid Oxford shirt or a much-loved, well-worn Billy Reid Shoals Denim Shirt.

With a custom brass snap to hold valuables via its inner chest pocket, the award-winning Billy Reid has considered every detail carefully and in expert fashion when it comes to your new favorite lightweight spring jacket — there’s simply no beating the Billy Reid Canvas Linen Bond Peacoat, at least in my experience.

by Beau H.

The Friday Find: The Best Made Co. Possibilities Jacket Might Just Become Your New Favorite Jacket In Any Season

You might often find that they don’t make ’em quite like they used to – the best menswear, that is, and one of the best blazers for men, however, defy convention in the best way possible. When done the right way, these classics can become a daily style essential, especially a well-cut navy blazer like the one shown above.

And that certainly holds true, in a literal and physical sense, with Best Made Co., the newly resurgent menswear brand first founded in the mid-aughts and now roaring back in stylish, American-made fashion. Yes indeed, the Best Made Co. Possibilities Jacket presents endless style potential in every way, shape and form, and as Best Made Co. tells it, this piece is “an unstructured, lightweight layer that’s as at home in the bottom of a duffel as it is around the boardroom table.”

The end result is both a cotton and nylon Cordura jacket with breezy structure, durability and as much versatility as any jacket in your rotation, whether worn with dark blue jeans, tobacco-hued stretch chinos or even lightweight olive linen trousers. In fact, you might even say that the Best Made Co. Possibilities Jacket lives up to its name, with cut-and-sew construction done in New York City for good measure.

The Best Made Co. Possibilities Jacket also boasts carefully considered details like a locker loop, patch pockets and a classic vented back, plus corozo buttons and a stitched, reinforced back collar — just when you thought they don’t quite make ’em like they used to, I’d wager that the Best Made Co. Possibilities Jacket turns that notion on its head with a dash of style, rugged appeal and endless wearability. And for good measure, it also comes in a timeless Khaki color for spring and summer-friendly style — as if the Best Made Co. Possibilities Jacket wasn’t already appealing enough, my friends.

by Beau H.

Style Pick of the Week: Billy Reid Suede Harrington Jacket -A Luxe Take on an Outerwear Essential

For as much as our weekly Style Pick entry is about finding a versatile favorite at an agreeable price, it’s sometimes nice to keep your wardrobe guessing, or at least lean into a bit more aspirational of a selection, particularly when that aspirational menswear takes a hard-earned favorite like the Harrington jacket and dials things up a notch (or 10).

Originally developed in Britain with features like a classic stand-up collar and lightweight yet sturdy fabrication to keep out the rain and wind, the Harrington jacket was made famous Stateside by the likes of style icon Steve McQueen, among others (my Fatherly guide to the Harrington jacket gives you a full crash course on the style, as it were).

is now redone to great effect by award-winning designer Billy Reid — just in time to slot in alongside your other spring style essentials with luxury in mind. Plenty of luxury, at that — one of the coolest new men’s jackets for spring just hit the Billy Reid New Arrival section, I’d say, and you’re going to have a heck of a lot of fun dreaming about wearing the Billy Reid Suede Harrington Jacket, I’m willing to bet.

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You see, the luxurious and elegant Billy Reid Suede Harrington Jacket, fashioned from 100 percent goat suede, features all the design trappings of the iconic Harrington jacket, including its stand-up collar and raglan sleeve construction for greater ease of movement (and easygoing layering atop an Oxford shirt, a linen buttondown, one of Billy Reid’s famed Pensacola Polos or else just a laidback pocket tee).

The Billy Reid Suede Harrington Jacket features a cut that should hit just above the waist — pay attention to Billy Reid’s sizing guide — while classic Billy Reid touches like brass hardware offer an elevated touch. Side slant hip pockets are another useful touch for stowing your everyday carry essentials, while a lightweight cotton lining gives this stylish men’s spring jacket some structure.

Its Dark Spanish Moss suede is especially appealing whether worn alongside light khaki chinos, dark blue jeans, light wash selvedge denim or even grey linen shorts and tan leather loafers, and the style points pick up serious steam from there.

Yes indeed, among all the enviable jackets you might wear or splurge on this spring, I’d say the handsome Billy Reid Suede Harrington Jacket just might be the best of ’em all as far as elevated yet easy-to-wear style is concerned — simply throw this one on over a black cotton tee alongside blue jeans, lace up some white leather sneakers and get ready for the compliments to roll in.

by Beau H.

The Tuesday Steal: This Flint and Tinder Chore Coat is a Discounted Outerwear Upgrade for Spring From Huckberry

Just as Rome wasn’t built in a day, the proper wardrobe filled with some of the most versatile menswear essentials can take some time to perfect. It’s always best to keep your options open, in a manner of speaking, particularly when it comes to highly wearable outerwear on hand from one season to the next.

And while brisk weather still abounds, you’re very well going to want to secure a selection of highly durable, rugged and casually cool layers for more laidback spring style pursuits — starting with one of the best deals on a chore coat is a wise move in that regard.

As one might expect, the good folks at Huckberry assuredly have you covered with savings on the Flint and Tinder Classic Chore Coat, and it’s but one of many stellar deals that are going to prove highly covetable and steal-worthy this season.

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The Flint and Tinder Classic Chore Coat joins the acclaimed retailer’s lineup of the best gear and outerwear just about anywhere, including a lineup of tough-as-nails waxed jackets, sturdy field coats and this retooled, on-sale take on a chore coat.

Made with peached cotton twill boasting a hint of stretch, the Flint and Tinder Classic Chore Coat is the perfect go-between when it might be too light to throw on a flannel-lined waxed trucker jacket from Huckberry. All the classic details one might expect from this silhouette are yours for the taking when it comes to the Flint and Tinder Classic Chore Coat, including three front patch pockets (two at the hips, one at the left chest). Yes, your everyday carry is more than covered with the Flint and Tinder Classic Chore Coat.

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The Flint and Tinder Classic Chore Coat boasts corozo buttons, in this case in a shade that matches this on-sale, Chocolate Brown number. Pair it wisely and stylishly with everything from natural-hued chinos to light wash jeans or dark indigo denim, or else with olive chinos and a crisp white Oxford shirt, for instance.

And given its rugged appeal (and an agreeable sale price of sub-$140), it’s possible to get plenty of dependable wear out of the Flint and Tinder Classic Chore Coat with more rugged styles, including a charcoal thermal henley or a heavyweight pocket tee. Don’t overlook the wearability of the easygoing-yet-tough chore coat, especially one on sale from our friends at Huckberry.