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by Beau H.

See Now, Buy Now: This Billy Reid Henley is a Refined Take on a Rugged Must-Have for Breezy Layering

As I scour the market to put together pieces on the very best men’s style essentials to amp up your wardrobe — and my own, of course — I tend to look for brands that put a distinct spin on tried-and-true favorites. Take one of the best men’s henleys, for instance. Yes, it’s a rugged classic that stands the test of time and looks great on any guy. And yes, you can find options aplenty through one of the best online menswear brands — Billy Reid, of course (a longtime favorite of this Brooklyn style blog).

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But can something as functional as a henley be reinvented in a way that’s ever-so-slightly (just slightly!) refined? The team at Billy Reid — led by the Alabama-based design icon himself, of course — seems to think that yes, one of the best henleys for men can get a fresh outlook, a new feel, and with the Billy Reid Slub Tuck Henley, I’d say they’re absolutely correct.

Just like the famed Billy Reid Bond Peacoat — which was recently updated for spring in a new waxed cotton design — the right tried-and-true staples of rugged everyday men’s fashion feel a little more elegant in the hands of Billy Reid. And the award-winning designer’s new Billy Reid Slub Tuck Henley is the right middle ground between ultra-rugged and just refined enough, with details that elevate it above the average piece of knitwear.

The Billy Reid Slub Tuck Henley uses a slub 100 percent cotton fabric for texture and visual appeal, but that fabrication also gives it a sort of year-round weight: As ready to wear on its own or beneath a denim jacket on cool spring nights as it might be when paired with a midweight flannel shirt come early fall or even mid-winter.

In fact, the use of trochus buttons also gives this henley a bit of an elevated touch. How’s that for a new twist on a reliable standby?

The elongated three-button placket also gives the handsome Billy Reid Slub Tuck Henley the appeal of a band-collar shirt: Feel free to wear it underneath a Billy Reid blazer, for instance, if the mood strikes you. The Lichen Green color is a personal favorite of mine, with an earthy appeal that pairs as readily with light wash denim as it does with dark brown chinos or perhaps even light khaki chino shorts.

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With its lightweight, textured and substantial yet airy fabric, pls elevated details beyond even the best men’s henleys, I’d say the new Billy Reid Slub Tuck Henley has all the bells and whistles needed to amp up your casual layering game this season, this summer and well beyond.

by Beau H.

Style Pick of the Week: Billy Reid Waxed Bond Peacoat – A Spring-Ready Update to a Classic

Billy Reid Bond Peacoat review.

Even the most timeless, utterly classic silhouettes in the menswear lexicon can use a refresh through a new lens from time to time, like one of the best peacoats for men. That ethos carries through to your spring outerwear rotation, particularly as blustery and brisk weather rips through town.

And thus, we find ourselves diving into an update to a hallowed silhouette in the modern style pantheon, a new twist on the famed Billy Reid Bond Peacoat. You might recall from past Billy Reid reviews on this blog that the trusty Billy Reid Bond Peacoat is a best-selling favorite from the brand, plus the style worn by James Bond in 2012 epic “Skyfall,” among other notable appearances (007 himself, Daniel Craig, is even a noted fan in real life of the hard-wearing yet elegant peacoat).

So, the style is a certified classic, but how can it get even better? It comes down to a few custom, sturdy updates, my friends.

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Yes indeed, in my experience, the Billy Reid Bond Peacoat continues to get better year after year, boasting a laundry list of expertly designed and carefully crafted touches that can only come from the mind of famed menswear designer Billy Reid.

BIlly Reid Waxed Bond Peacoat.

That means this trusted style now comes in a suitably spring-ready, seriously inspired fabric developed with blustery seasonal weather in mind — yes, the Billy Reid Waxed Bond Peacoat now comes in a fabrication custom developed by the legendary Halley Stevensons.

The waxed cotton design repels wind and rain, all the while retaining the crisp, useful design hallmarks of the original Billy Reid Bond Peacoat, like a tasteful leather under-collar detail, a cotton-linen lining for a dash of warmth and comfort, and dark horn buttons.

The jacket is certified weather-ready and should even develop its own patina over time, adding a touch of character to a refined peacoat style you can dress up or dress down alongside a host of Billy Reid menswear (an Oxford shirt and tan chinos come to mind, for starters). Reliable peacoat hallmarks, like double-breasted construction and peak lapels, make the Billy Reid Bond Peacoat in its new waxed iteration a certified, functional yet stylish stunner — one you can be proud to wear this spring (and in the years ahead).

by Beau H.

The Thursday Buy: This Billy Reid Chambray Chore Jacket is a Refined Take on Rugged Workwear

Best spring chore coats for men.

In my experience, some of the most fascinating menswear and the best style essentials for men sit at the intersection of two different points of view. Refined tailoring always has a place in a guy’s wardrobe, as does durable workwear — and when the two meet, as they only tend to do when an expert dreams up and designs the perfect pieces — the results are undeniably cool, classic-yet-modern, and nearly essential in your wardrobe. In fact, it’s kind of like the menswear so often on display from Alabama’s own Billy Reid.

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Think of it this way: While you might rely on a trucker jacket or a canvas chore coat for handling spring cleaning, what about when you want a dash of that same style, yet with a touch more refinement? A chore coat you can, dare I say, dress up ever so slightly? That’s where Billy Reid delivers the goods with the new Billy Reid Chambray Chore Jacket, the designer’s expert take on a traditional workwear silhouette.

This classic-with-a-twist type of piece is part of the new Billy Reid Spring Collection, which boasts breezy textures, easygoing elegance and a healthy dose of the classics (like Oxford shirting, super-soft cotton polos and expertly cut chinos). The Billy Reid Chambray Chore Jacket gets a little more down and dirty, but only slightly — it’s the type of chore coat you can dress up. And the specs perfectly meet the moment if you want a lightweight chore coat that’s airy and at the same time durable.

The tightly woven blend of cotton and linen boasts texture and softness, a perfect happy medium compared to thicker cotton canvas chore coats. As the company says, the Billy Reid Chambray Chore Jacket is “ready for the warm weather,” even matching up with its own set of chambray cotton-linen pants for a more polished look.

Classic chore coat touches are front and center, including a foldover collar with zig-zag undercollar detailing, plus three patch pockets for your everyday carry. In terms of style points, the charcoal color is a change of pace from typical indigo or even olive or tan chore jackets.

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Again, it’s never bad to have a dash of variety in your wardrobe, particularly when it comes to pairing the rugged-yet-refined Billy Reid Chambray Chore Jacket with blue jeans, olive chinos or black denim (it can do all of that, and then some). Billy Reid’s custom inner stripe lining and inner pocket button detailing are also masterful touches, as is contrast sleeve lining.

With the handsome, ever-versatile design of the Billy Reid Chambray Chore Jacket, the designer has once again struck the right balance between the rugged and the refined — would you expect anything less from a menswear master?

by Beau H.

The Sunday Sale: Save 50 Percent on these Crisp, Refined Billy Reid Dress Trousers

If it holds true that you get what you pay for when it comes to men’s style essentials — which I certainly believe to be the case, in matters of both affordability and investments — then it can sometimes be tough to upgrade your tailored wardrobe on a bit of a budget. After all, this Brooklyn style blog was founded with a focus on affordable men’s style, which is why it’s such a treat to scour the market for the best menswear deals.

Take the ongoing Billy Reid End of Season Sale, which just so happens to end tomorrow. We talked last week about menswear deals from Billy Reid, but let’s get just a bit more specific to close your weekend, shall we?

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Run, don’t walk to score savings on some seriously refined, elegant and yet versatile menswear, like the Billy Reid Flat Front Trousers as shown above. They’re just about everything you could want in a pair of the best men’s dress pants, boasting the same kind of quality construction and fabrication that’s made many of the Alabama-based designer’s pieces menswear icons in the modern world.

That includes, of course, the peacoat worn by James Bond, but look closer and there’s plenty more to love from the award-winning designer’s namesake line. These fast-selling trousers, for instance, feature a soft Italian wool blend and the kind of classic construction that should make them endlessly wearable.

Front side slant pockets, plus one eye-catching watch pocket at the hip, are nicely accented by a dressy tab-front waistband closure. The Billy Reid Flat Front Trousers also boast a tailored slim fit, so size up — if they’ve got your size available, that is — for a more relaxed fit.

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Either way, the Billy Reid Flat Front Trousers should prove crisp, elegant and refined — versatile enough to wear with a contrasting navy blazer and Chelsea boots, or perhaps a classic cardigan and a crisp Oxford shirt for a touch of retro style. So, style and savings on timeless dress pants? The Billy Reid Flat Front Trousers belong in your cart this weekend, my friends.

by Beau H.

The Sunday Sale: Shop the Billy Reid End of Season Sale for the Best Deals on Designer Menswear & More

Billy Reid End of Season Sale 2025.

There comes a time in every weekend — perhaps Sunday, as with our ongoing Sunday Sale series — where a few things become apparent as you prep your menswear wardrobe for another week.

Namely, if your wardrobe is missing a key piece — perhaps a carefully crafted dress shirt, or a rugged-yet-soft moleskin shirt jacket, or an expertly tailored pair of pants — well, it’s time to update that portion of your wardrobe ASAP, and I know that my friends at Billy Reid are up to the task (and then some).

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And if you’ve got the chance to do that while saving a few of your hard-earned dollars? That’s all the better, as we often talk about here at this Brooklyn style blog — and on that note, allow me to introduce you to one heck of a deal from award-winning menswear designer Billy Reid (or rather, a heck of a series of deals).

That’s because the Billy Reid End of Season Sale is here for a limited time only — now through February 24th, in fact — with savings absolutely not to be missed. From a fresh update to a classic — that’d be the Billy Reid Shawl Cardigan, as you might have read about in one of my Billy Reid reviews — to wool sportcoats, a range of the best shirt jackets and a selection of stylish trousers — the Billy Reid End of Season Sale has all your bases covered, and at markdowns not normally seen from the premium, luxury-minded designer.

One thing to note with the excellent Billy Reid End of Season Sale — you’ll need to use the code FINALSALE to get as much as 75 percent off, with most markdowns climbing well over 30 percent already. How’s that for some hard-to-believe savings on precisely designed, cut and fashioned menswear from an acclaimed designer?

If I were you, I’d go all in on savings and stylish seasonal layering via the Billy Reid End of Season Sale. Opportunity awaits, as does a wardrobe refresh heading from late winter into early (early) spring.

by Beau H.

The Thursday Buy: This Billy Reid Shawl Cardigan is a Fresh Twist on a Menswear Staple

If there’s one thing to carry through from 2024 into 2025 in terms of menswear essentials, it’s got to be a sense of respecting menswear classics while bending the rules ever-so-slightly in tasteful fashion. That might seem like a tall task, but when Billy Reid steps up to the plate, the Alabama-based designer’s wares tend to shake things up in pleasing fashion.

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That certainly goes for one of the best cardigans shown above, of course, but one with a noticeable twist. Just as the famed brand takes staples like a shirt jacket and crosses it with a puffer jacket for rugged appeal (resulting in one of the best shackets for men) the designer is an expert at elevating everyday staples into more refined territory, like a classic cardigan given an eye-catching double-breasted design.

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Thus, the Billy Reid French Terry Shawl Cardigan puts a surprising, tasteful twist on a classic, upgrading your rotation of the best winter sweaters for men in the process.

And while the Billy Reid French Terry Shawl Cardigan isn’t quite as versatile as your trusted V-neck or cashmere crewneck sweater to wear at the office, it’s just as visually appealing and ready for a day of meetings or a crisp night out at a moody speakeasy. Not a bad amount of range for one cardigan, right?

And as with all things Billy Reid, the design and fabrication of the Billy Reid French Terry Shawl Cardigan truly place it a cut above the rest, at least in my experience. The flattering shawl collar gets an upgrade in a small-yet-refined way with a suede loop closure at the top button — the details truly do make the difference when it comes to one of the best men’s cardigans.

Soft French Terry cotton should prove easy to layer over a mid-weight flannel shirt, a stretch dress shirt or a thermal henley for rugged-yet-refined appeal. Distinctive hip patch pockets get a classic Billy Reid finishing touch, and the overall effect of the handsome (whether in colors like Oak Brown or Carbon Blue) is one of elegance yet laidback style in spades — it sounds to me like your new favorite cardigan might have just hit the scene, folks.

by Beau H.

The Sunday Sale: Get Up to 50 Percent Off Stylish Designer Menswear at the Billy Reid Winter Sale

Billy Reid Winter Sale 2025.

Now, in terms of your calendar, we might have turned the page from 2024 into 2025, but before the holiday season officially (or unofficially?) ends, it seems we’re overdue for a look at some of the best menswear deals around, including a heck of a Billy Reid Winter Sale.

And yes, we’re talking deals that started at the end of last month, yes, but are sticking around just long enough to jumpstart your 2025 menswear wardrobe.

After all, starting the new year on the right foot brings with it a chance to reframe your outlook, dialing down into what you love to wear, what you want to wear more of and what you want to leave behind in 2024 (as we talked about on this Brooklyn style blog just on Friday, in fact).

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So, in that regard, the absolutely standout Billy Reid Winter Sale can help you knock it out of the park if refined, tastefully rugged yet versatile menswear is your goal in the year ahead. The savings are something to write home about — and something to shop ASAP, of course.

You can land up to 50 percent off select Billy Reid menswear styles in stores and online — online, for the purposes of this blog post — and the Billy Reid Winter Sale is packed with plenty of heroic men’s style finds this season.

Whether you happen to be in the market for something more classically inclined towards everyday wear, or are on the hunt for something with a bit more flash — like the Billy Reid Shearling Leather Flight Jacket as shown above — the Billy Reid Winter Sale has what you need, and then some.

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There’s crisp buttondown shirting, winter-friendly moleskin trousers, rugged-yet-refined shirt jackets, ribbed cotton sweaters, crisp versions of the famed Billy Reid Bond Peacoat and plenty more — seriously, more best-selling designer menswear than you can shake a stick at. As you bolster your menswear wardrobe and look towards the future, the Billy Reid Winter Sale has you covered in expert fashion, quite literally.

by Beau H.

The Thursday Buy: This Billy Reid Shirt Jacket is a Tough Yet Refined Outer Layer for Winter

I don’t know about you, but the best menswear essentials in my rotation tend to strike the right balance between refined and rugged, with historical and functional roots as well as modern-day good looks. It sounds like a high bar to clear, but that’s where designers like Billy Reid enter the equation.

The Alabama-based designer has a healthy respect for utilitarian classics, like the seafaring peacoat — the same peacoat worn by James Bond, mind you — as well as the denim shirt and the henley.

Reid makes all manner of refined menswear, mind you, but there are times where Billy Reid style staples veer ever so slightly from the norm — like the Billy Reid Baffle Shirt Jacket, a tough piece as fit for the field as it is for a round of beers at your local watering hole.

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In every single stitch and every single detail, the Billy Reid Baffle Shirt Jacket is a step up from your typical puffer jacket and even some of the best shirt jackets on the market. For one thing, baffle fabric (a nylon -spandex blend for comfort and stretch) gives this hard-wearing shacket a water-resistant finish, while channel weaving gives it more durability and a more streamlined look than traditional puffer jackets.

Plus, the Billy Reid Baffle Shirt Jacket comes in a signature Billy’s Brown color — a perfectly versatile shade meant to be styled with shades of olive, indigo, black, charcoal and even darker shades of brown.

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Like signature Billy Reid denim shirts and outerwear, antique brass snaps finish off the Billy Reid Baffle Shirt Jacket in rugged fashion, whether layered over a simple off-white tee or paired with a thermal henley on chilly winter days.

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Make note of carefully crafted details like a matchbox pocket, along with its flattering slim-straight fit — layer with care, wear the Billy Reid Baffle Shirt Jacket as often as possible, and use it when you want a more casually rugged outer layer than your traditional peacoat, for instance. Billy Reid is on a mission to take over your wardrobe, and it looks like the brand is certainly succeeding.

by Beau H.

The Thursday Buy: Save Up to 40 Percent At Billy Reid for Black Friday and Cyber Monday

Billy Reid Black Friday sale 2024.

The style points keep rolling in, as do the bountiful style servings when it comes to the best Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales from top designers and your favorite brands — like Billy Reid as shown above.

But before we get down to business: A very Happy Thanksgiving from this humble Brooklyn style blog — here’s hoping you’re enjoying the day with family and friends, along with an outstanding dinner and (naturally) some of the best holiday menswear in tow.

Alabama-based Billy Reid has long been one of my favorite menswear designers, putting a rugged-meets-refined spin on American staples like the denim shirt, the blue jean, the peacoat and (dare I say) the flannel shirt and the blazer. Those styles, like the Bond Peacoat, are part of the modern menswear lexicon.

He’s also all about community, often featuring his family — and their recipes and stories — on his site and via social media.

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And if you’ve met Billy or spoken to him via phone (as I have for this story on American-made menswear at The Manual), you’ll realize he really walks the walk, talks the talk and designs some simply standout menswear. Beyond just the most-excellent Billy Reid Black Friday Sale, it really did feel just right to cover the brand, given his focus on family, connection and community.

Beyond that, his pieces are a true staple in my own wardrobe, including the Bond Peacoat. So, what about that Billy Reid Black Friday and Cyber Monday sale before you drift off into a turkey-fueled slumber?

The savings are yours for the taking, including a potential discount on the perfectly fall-ready Billy Reid Tuscumbia Shirt as shown above: Get 20% off your purchase of $400 or more, 30% off purchases of $800 and up (the Bond Peacoat is $798!) and 40% off purchases of $1,200 and up. How’s that for some of the best menswear deals around?

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Billy Reid’s style essentials are an investment, no doubt, but one you can feel great about making, given their authenticity, long-lasting quality and exceptional blend of style and durability. That’s about as good as it gets when it comes to holiday shopping over the long weekend, if you ask me.

by Beau H.

See Now, Buy Now: This Billy Reid Linen Shirt Helps You Beat the Heat in Style This Season

As far as summer style essentials are concerned, two things are top of mind: Staying cool and comfortable, of course, and also staying mighty stylish. And with Billy Reid, you can meet those two aims quite handily indeed. Exhibit A: One of the best men’s shirts for summer, an updated take on a classic that manages to hit the mark in terms of great looks as well as breezy comfort.

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The shirt in question is the Billy Reid Tuscumbia Shirt, already a fan favorite and a bestseller from the Alabama-based designer. It comes in multiple different fabrications, changing from season to season, and yet the Billy Reid Linen Tuscumbia Shirt is a perfect fit for your next summer #OOTD.

The real key is the use of garment-dyed, lightweight linen that gives the shirt an “effortless, lived-in look and feel,” as the award-winning designer notes.

And whether you pick up the Billy Reid Tuscumbia Shirt, in a dark, dressy color like Carbon Blue or opt for the more breezy French Blue as shown at the top of the page, it’s a picture-perfect classic. And true to form, your new favorite shirt for summer (again, the Billy Reid Tuscumbia Shirt!) can be worn tucked in underneath, say, a linen Billy Reid blazer or worn untucked, sleeves rolled, as a casual yet crisp style move alongside chino shorts.

Any way you choose to wear it, this new take on an old favorite from Billy Reid helps you beat the heat in style, my friends.