December 14, 2024December 12, 2024 by Beau H.

Style Pick of the Week: Taylor Stitch Western Shirt Jacket – A Casually Cool, Rugged Shacket

Cutting corners isn’t necessarily an option as you seek to build out your rotation of cozy, reliable winter style picks. That holds true in mostly any season, but especially if rugged men’s style essentials are the name of the game.

We’re talking brands you can trust, brands that take the ordinary and make it all that much more special, well, those are the best menswear brands to know, in my experience. And that, of course, leads us to the fine folks at Taylor Stitch, once again.

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I’ve been a fan of the brand for close to a decade now, from its buttery-soft yet tough flannel shirts to its expertly cut chinos, and you can now count the Taylor Stitch Western Shirt Jacket as yet another favorite for your rotation (and mine).

Crucially, the Taylor Stitch Western Shirt Jacket fuses together so many things that Taylor Stitch does well, including its ability to craft expertly cut shirts — and its ability to turn those same shirts into durable, rugged shirt jackets.

So, with the outdoor-ready Taylor Stitch Western Shirt Jacket, you get both a classically cool Western shirt and the warmth of a toasty shirt jacket, all thanks to the sherpa lining beneath its tastefully faded 100 percent cotton denim exterior.

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The effect is both retro and yet of the moment, and details like side slant hip pockets elevate it above a typical Western shirt in terms of utility. Slant snap chest pockets also drive home the timeless Western flair of the aptly named Taylor Stitch Western Shirt Jacket — what’s not to love about that?

At under $200, it’s fairly priced and yet ruggedly luxurious enough to feel like a style splurge, and that’s one more thing to look forward to during the holiday season, isn’t it? If you end up layering up with this handsome Taylor Stitch shacket, let me know in the comments below. Cheers to cozy winter weekend layering, my friends!

September 19, 2024September 16, 2024 by Beau H.

The Thursday Buy: The Flint and Tinder Corduroy Overshirt Is an Expert Early Fall Layer to Try Now

When certain dates on the calendar start to creep ever closer, like the official first day of fall, I like to start readying my wardrobe as soon as humanly possible. Certain pieces, like my array of short-sleeve shirts for summer, are swapped out in favor of more rugged picks like one of the best chambray shirts, and that process usually includes a healthy dose of Huckberry menswear.

So it goes with the latest and greatest from Flint and Tinder, the brand-new Flint and Tinder Corduroy Overshirt — it’s another finely crafted, mighty tempting selection from the in-house brand at Huckberry, and it just might become your newest go-to layer this season.

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Already the purveyor of one of the best waxed trucker jackets on the market, plus perfectly complementary faded jeans, stylish stretch chinos and more, the good folks at Flint and Tinder always seem to hit the mark when it comes to rugged, classic and easygoing-yet-useful pieces.

Naturally, this corduroy overshirt fits the bill quite nicely, with a garment-dyed wide wale corduroy construction that should prove ultra-soft right out of the box.

Double flap chest pockets and a straight hem — more like a chore coat than a traditional shirt jacket – give the Flint and Tinder Corduroy Overshirt an air of utility, while rich color options deliver style points aplenty. It also doesn’t hurt that the new Flint and Tinder Corduroy Overshirt retails for just under $100, a fair price given the quality I’ve come to expect from Flint and Tinder.

The rich Harvest Gold color of the Flint and Tinder Corduroy Overshirt might prove an especially apt seasonal choice, particularly alongside faded blue jeans. And when layered atop a henley or a thermal shirt, the pleasingly rugged, casually cool Flint and Tinder Corduroy Overshirt is well-suited for fall bonfires, cozy cabin mornings and layering beneath a trusted field jacket. As the seasons shift, make sure the handsome Flint and Tinder Corduroy Overshirt is in your wardrobe and ready to go, my friends.

April 27, 2024April 23, 2024 by Beau H.

Style Pick of the Week: Outerknown Cloud Weave Shirt – A Sustainable, Stylish Wardrobe Upgrade

In my experience, if you know a brand for one standout item, like one of the best men’s shirt jackets, a terrific-fitting pair of jeans or some of the best leather boots, well, it’s always worth it to pay close attention when said brand doubles down on that category.

Take Outerknown, for instance. One of the most sustainable menswear brands on the market, the company (founded by surfing legend Kelly Slater) has built a devout following for its commitment to eco-friendly production. Oh, and beyond that, the company makes one of the best shirt jackets for men, the famed and fan-favorite Outerknown Blanket Shirt.

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Here’s where that doubling down comes into play: The company’s lineup of shirt jackets for men just got even better for spring, particularly when you consider the new Outerknown Cloud Weave Shirt. What’s the difference between the Outerknown Blanket Shirt and the Cloud Weave Shirt? Reader, I’m glad you asked.

The Outerknown Cloud Weave Shirt boasts what the brand calls a loftier and looser weave then the Blanket Shirt — the Blanket Shirt features a denser and thicker knit that makes it more apt for layering on brisk fall and winter days, while this option should prove a touch lighter.

That weave comes through in matters of both form and function, as your new favorite shirt jacket is crafted with an eye-catching, multi-dimensional plaid pattern of sorts. The end result is heavyweight twill organic cotton, meaning you can layer the Outerknown Cloud Weave Shirt atop a soft cotton tee or a heavier slub henley.

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Eco-friendly nut buttons keep in line with Outerknown’s commitment to more sustainable production, while oversized front flap patch pockets deliver utility for your everyday carry. While the Outerknown Cloud Weave Shirt isn’t as abrasion-resistant or as tough as a canvas workshirt, it’s a reliable layer for spring and summer bonfire evenings, camping trips and yes, brewery patio hangs.

Plus, you can feel good about rocking the Outerknown Cloud Weave Shirt, what with its eco-friendly production — and style points in spades, of course.

April 24, 2024April 23, 2024 by Beau H.

See Now, Buy Now: This Relwen Linen Workshirt is As Versatile As It Gets For Spring

‘Tis the season to layer up and get to work, or at least get out and about, and in the blustery days of spring, there are a few must-haves you should keep, well, close at hand. Make that very close at hand: The best shirt jackets are a prime layer to accompany you on all your spring and summer adventures, as the good folks at Huckberry and Relwen know all too well.

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And when given the chance to layer up in versatile, rugged fashion — the kind that makes you take a second look — the opportunity is yours for the taking. So it goes with the Relwen Slub Linen Workshirt.

Most commonly used in breezy shirts, shorts, trousers and suiting, linen goes workwear here, and the resulting style is one of the best shirt jackets for men (at least, in my humble opinion).

The excellent Relwen Slub Linen Workshirt plays off the Ohio brand’s penchant for remarkably durable goods that toe the line between classic and modern, like the CPO jacket, the chino or the crewneck sweatshirt. And you can add the Relwen Slub Linen Workshirt to that list, with effortlessly cool style and yet performance that really means business on blustery spring days.

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The Relwen Slub Linen Workshirt boasts a durable cotton-linen blend that still breathes easy when worn atop a T-shirt, while large front button chest pockets provide space for your EDC essentials. Two easily wearable colors choices pair up in a no-nonsense manner with tan or grey canvas work pants, too.

That being said, make no mistake: The Relwen Slub Linen Workshirt also offers easygoing style when worn unbuttoned atop a T-shirt or your favorite henley for off-duty pursuits.

Button it all the way up on especially blustery days, wear atop a thermal shirt if spring mornings or summer nights turn cool, and in essence, never stop searching for ways to really put the aptly named Relwen Slub Linen Workshirt to, well, work for you. It’s your new go-to spring shirt jacket.

April 1, 2024 by Beau H.

See Now, Buy Now: The Taylor Stitch Shop Shirt is One of the Best Shirt Jackets for Spring

Trust me when I say that if you read the blog, you know this well: Spring is no time to skimp on proper layers, especially spring style essentials like one of the best shirt jackets. Blustery weather, breezy mornings, unexpectedly chilly nights and days on the road (or nights at your favorite bar) all call for pieces with rugged appeal, utility and yes, style points.

And of course, your good friends (and mine) at Taylor Stitch have the right tools for the job — quite literally in this case when it comes to the Taylor Stitch Shop Shirt.

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You’ll find it among the San Francisco retailer’s expertly curated rotation of spring offerings, which includes pieces like one of the best denim jackets and perfectly cut shirting as well as faded denim and dependable boots. And luckily for both of us, the Taylor Stitch Shop Shirt fuses the best qualities of each of those pieces, blending utility, effortless cool and reliability in one of the best men’s shirt jackets.

The impossibly rugged, hard-wearing Taylor Stitch Shop Shirt starts, of course, with a hefty 12.5oz. 100 percent organic cotton build that’s also stone-washed, giving it a supple quality right out of the box. Yet, it’s still plenty burly to wear over a Taylor Stitch T-shirt or henley without feeling the impact of a chillier-than-average spring day.

Oversized front patch pockets give your new favorite shirt jacket plenty of space for your everyday carry, while the double panel front yoke detailing adds durability, reinforcement and a touch of design intrigue — your average canvas workshirt, this is not.

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And in the way of style points: The handsome Taylor Stitch Shop Shirt is available in a washed selvage denim as well as a workwear-inspired Gravel shade of grey, but the Chipped Navy color is perhaps most versatile with everything from olive canvas pants to tobacco-hued chinos.

With a flat hem, it also wears reliably like both a shirt and a jacket, making it the perfect travel or workwear layer in equal measure. When you need one of the toughest yet most stylish shirt jackets on the market, the Taylor Stitch Shop Shirt delivers. Add it to your cart today.

March 16, 2024March 15, 2024 by Beau H.

Style Pick of the Week: Filson Field Jac-Shirt – One of the Best Spring Shirt Jackets

The right blend of form and function is crucial to winning the day in matters of spring style — you know this well if you read the blog on the regular, of course. And as we roll into the breezy, blustery, balmy days of spring, there’s perhaps no brand better equipped to outfit you with spring style essentials than Filson.

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The legendary Pacific Northwest heritage outfitter makes some of the best waxed jackets on the market, and they also have a specialty in all sorts of rugged, durable layers (like one of the best shirt jackets). And that heritage certainly lives on in fine form with the Filson Field Jac-Shirt, part of a recent wave of Filson New Arrivals that demand some serious space in your closet.

Made from sturdy yet supple 9.5oz. cotton for durable performance on breezy spring days, this rugged shirt jacket takes inspiration from old-school military fatigues — would you expect anything else from Filson? They’ve also modeled the latest take on the shirt jacket from Filson’s original Jac-Shirt, another sign of reliable performance and quality.

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Better still is the fact that the Filson Field Jac-Shirt comes in a garment-washed design for an easygoing feel that works as well over a classic T-shirt as it does your favorite short-sleeve henley.

And of course, the Filson Field Jac-Shirt is built with style points galore, the timeless Army Green colorway very much included. A hard-wearing shirt jacket is a spring style essential, and it gets no better than this one from Filson.

January 10, 2024 by Beau H.

See Now, Buy Now: Layer Up in Warm, Rugged Fashion This Winter with This Flint and Tinder Shirt Jacket

We’ve been talking a lot about the best men’s style resolutions here on the blog as we head into 2024, and while it’s excellent to have classic everyday menswear on hand, the occasion sometimes calls for something with a bit more rugged appeal, warmth and utility than the standard shirt.

Enter one of the best shirt jackets for men, with cozy, toasty, perfectly crafted style top of mind, and secure that stylish men’s shirt jacket over at Huckberry, my friends (where else, right?).

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That’s not to say the Flint and Tinder Boiled Wool Shirt Jacket is purely focused on only function and not form — as with most all things Flint and Tinder, including the Huckberry brand’s famed trucker jacket, it’s got both going for it in spades. It’s modeled after classic CPO (or Chief Petty Officer) jackets worn by the U.S. Navy, with features like handy front-button chest pockets for your everyday carry, plus a large collar made to be flipped up against the cold.

And like Flint and Tinder’s flannel-lined pants or else your new favorite chore coat from Flint and Tinder, the brand crafted this shirt from nothing but the finest materials, adding a good dose of that heritage style to the Flint and Tinder Boiled Wool Shirt Jacket. The boiled wool is thick and burly but can withstand wintry conditions without weighing you down, while it’s also reinforced at the forearms and elbows for added durability.

Two rich, stylish color options add an air of winter-ready fashion to the highly useful Flint and Tinder Boiled Wool Shirt Jacket, which can function readily as a winter workshirt or as a casual move when worn with your favorite blue jeans.

And of course, you can also expect one of the best men’s shirt jackets to feature tough, long-lasting construction at a fair price given its all-wool build. When temperatures plummet, turn to one of the best shirt jackets for men from a trusted brand, my friends.

October 19, 2023October 18, 2023 by Beau H.

The Thursday Buy: Relwen’s Quilted Flannel Shirt Jacket is The Best Shirt Jacket to Buy Now

When the hour draws nigh to layer up in perfectly rugged style, you need the right pieces at hand, which certainly applies for plenty of the best fall style essentials from the fine purveyors at Huckberry. Of course, if you pass through the pages of this blog on the regular, you’re no stranger to the San Francisco and Austin-based brand’s penchant for stocking and selling adventure-ready gear that pulls its weight in terms of style and utility. And that brings us to today’s standout pick, the Relwen Quilted Flannel Shirt Jacket.

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Based in Columbus, Relwen has long been a Huckberry fan favorite, with a focus on old-school classics made modern. That includes everything from the best thermal crewneck shirt to lightweight-yet-warm quilted popovers to durable hybrid blazers and the shirt jacket (or “shacket”) in question today.

The Relwen Quilted Flannel Shirt Jacket is built with an almost ridiculous amount of wearability for brisk fall weather, finished with a cotton flannel twill exterior that’s then lined with polyester twill and insulated with recycled polyester. Still with me on that? Good, because the Relwen Quilted Flannel Shirt Jacket is as hard-wearing as it gets for fall.

It also uses durable spring-snap front-button hardware throughout, which aids in durability and makes it easier to use those buttons in case you’ve added a pair of the best gloves for men to your fall or winter #OOTD. And like other gear picks from Huckberry, the Relwen Quilted Flannel Shirt Jacket doesn’t skimp on style points. These are outfitted with Huckberry-exclusive colorways and contrasting liners, for starters.

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It comes in four handsome plaid varieties, each of which would wear well with casually rugged fall style essentials like the best blue jeans for men and the best brown leather boots. All that’s missing is your new favorite henley as a base layer, and you should be all set for whatever fall throws your way. That’s the Huckberry promise, and the Relwen Quilted Flannel Shirt Jacket certainly delivers.

September 26, 2023September 25, 2023 by Beau H.

The Tuesday Steal: This Rugged Todd Snyder Chamois Shirt is Nearly 60 Percent Off

Every so often, your Brooklyn menswear writer stumbles across one of the best menswear deals, a deal that’s too good to be true (nearly) and yet, simply has to be shared here on the blog (and far and wide, of course).

And one of the country’s best menswear designers is to thank for the deal in question today, which gives you instant access to one of the best shirt jackets for men … all at nearly 60 percent. Yessir, that’s right — it’s all part of the always well-stocked Todd Snyder Sale section, of course.

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And within that Todd Snyder Sale section, this particular shirt stands out quite nicely: It’s the Todd Snyder Alaskan Chamois Shirt, a piece that channels Snyder’s trademark rugged-meets-refined sort of energy. It’s both one of the best shirt jackets for men and yet a piece that you can dress up slightly (say, atop a turtleneck for a touch of devil-may-care style).

And again, this discount brings this carefully crafted chamois flannel shirt down to $84, all the way from $198. With a full fit meant for layering, who’s to say how many different ways you can wear your new favorite shirt jacket this fall. As for me: I’d wear this rich and rugged shirt jacket, or “shacket,” atop my favorite henley or a thermal crewneck sweatshirt for exceptional fall warmth and timeless style.

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Best of all is the fact that it hails from one of the country’s best menswear designers, and is built to last — all in a rich, fall-friendly pattern. It’s a deal worth shopping ASAP on this fine Tuesday, my friends. Go forth, layer up and let’s get after it this fall.

August 30, 2023August 28, 2023 by Beau H.

See Now, Buy Now: Ease Into Early Fall with a Cozy Relwen Workshirt from Huckberry

It’s like I often say on this Brooklyn men’s style blog: Sometimes, a proper wardrobe is built well in advance of when you might need it. You don’t know that you need the best menswear from Huckberry until you really need it, I say (more on that in a second).

And in the same way that you sometimes start shopping for summer style essentials in the early spring, the exact same holds true for fall — and for the best fall menswear, at that.

While you might not need one of the best men’s shirt jackets at this very moment as we roll into a balmy Labor Day weekend, the time will soon come where layering up is of the essence. Or, heck, maybe you need to stock up on a rugged shirt jacket right this instant. Either way: In my experience, you should certainly do yourself a favor and snag the excellent Relwen Soft Brushed Utility Workshirt while you’ve got time to spare.

I’ve loved Relwen menswear over the years for its blend of rugged appeal and modern functionality. As you very well might know, the brand takes inspiration from military heritage styles, then uses soft, durable fabrics and more modern cuts. And as it were, you can expect much of the same from the Relwen Utility Workshirt.

The key here is the use of soft cotton plus spandex for stretch, and then the details carry the day from there. Two front-button chest pockets deliver storage space for your everyday carry essentials, and beyond that, the fit should prove roomy enough to layer atop your go-to henley or a thermal shirt.

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Preparation often makes perfect as you develop a wardrobe filled with the best menswear from Huckberry (or anywhere else, for that matter). And when it comes to this pleasingly rugged, cozy and versatile workshirt, you’ll be more than prepared for what lies ahead.

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