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by Beau H.

The Friday Read: Buck Mason Summer Menswear, A Brooklyn Rock Concert & Shinola’s Summer Getaway Bag

Buck Mason summer menswear review.

Even in the high heat of summer, it pays to be prepared in matters of style. That’s how your author feels here at The Style Guide, whether you’re in search of tips on how to dress for a summer wedding or how to dress for a rock concert. That’s why we’re here after all, right?

While I don’t have any summer weddings on the docket this weekend, I did attend a Brooklyn rock concert last night (more on that in a moment), and I can’t help but turn towards brands I trust for both occasions — this summer weekend very much included.

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You might have guessed, but the brand in question — one that’ll have you wearing one of the best summer suits as easily as one of the best indigo henleys — is Buck Mason, and there’s hardly a better note on which to kick off a breezy Brooklyn weekend, I’d say.

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From rugged chambray shirting to soft-shouldered tailoring fit for weddings and rooftop happy hours, I find myself reaching consistently for staple pieces from the Los Angeles brand, even ones as seemingly simple as one of the best USA-made T-shirts. And for the record, this is no sponsored post — just a wholehearted style recommendation heading into a weekend of Brooklyn BBQs and cold beer.

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And as to the versatility of the brand’s offerings, from rock concerts to wedding receptions — Buck Mason black jeans in particular were a go-to style move as I trekked to the famed Warsaw Concerts venue to see avant-garde rockers Shannon and the Clams last night with my blonde-haired sweetheart Mary.

Shannon’s EP (which I covered at Atwood Magazine, alongside a new single release) was among the music that helped bring us together, and the show was a very fitting one to attend side by side. Of course, style is the name of the game at a Brooklyn show, and my favorite black jeans more than did the trick (perhaps you saw the rest of my rock concert look over on my Instagram?).

Whatever your preferred beverage and song of choice happens to be this weekend, here are a few fitting Friday Reads to get the rest of this thing started the proper way.

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  • Here’s one for fans of both finely crafted whiskey and its natural summer pairing, a summer bonfire. Or rather, famed rye whiskey purveyors WhistlePig went a step further, partnering with outdoor fire pit and gear maker Solo Stove on a whiskey bundle. A whiskey bundle? Yes indeed, featuring a new whiskey release, a co-branded portable outdoor fire pit and more. Read my take on the collab right now at Maxim.com, my friends.
  • And without further ado, let’s roll into the weekend with one more choice style pick from yours truly. If you’re anything like me, you might sometimes find it hard to part with your favorite pair of jeans as the mercury climbs. But there’s a stylish replacement close at hand via Todd Snyder, who designed a pair of five-pocket pants with the style and polish of chinos, yet the fit and comfort of denim. Taken altogether — particularly the breezy linen-blend fabric — and they’re the perfect denim alternative for guys, as I covered this week here on the blog.
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With that, I’ll bring this week’s edition of the Friday Read to a well-timed close (happy hour awaits on the horizon later today, and there are deadlines to meet, after all). If you didn’t quite find the summer menswear essentials you need from Buck Mason, for instance, rest assured that two weekend posts will cover other must-buy men’s style picks for summer — and with that, let’s get ready to toast to the weekend! Cheers and thanks, as always, for reading.

by Beau H.

Style Pick of the Week: Buck Mason Indigo Short-Sleeve Henley -A Casual Weekend Essential

Best short-sleeve henley for men.

How do you take an iconic silhouette like one of the best short-sleeve henleys for men and make it even better? Add a few key twists, or in the case of the Buck Mason Indigo-Dipped Short-Sleeve Henley, add one key twist: Use a rich indigo dye to take this rugged men’s henley from good to positively great.

Buck Mason already has a knack for making reliable, standout and stylish basics like one of the best men’s T-shirts, not to mention expertly crafted, faded blue denim and chambray workshirts. So, using indigo is no challenge for the all-American menswear brand, and your new favorite henley proves that quite handily.

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What makes this one of the best henleys for men? For starters, Los Angeles-based Buck Mason nails the fit and construction, using a midweight 70 percent jersey cotton and 30 percent hemp blend for both durability and breathability. The yarns are dip-dyed in indigo before knitting, giving each henley and each thread distinctive character.

Like other favorite indigo items in your rotation, like a pair of selvedge jeans or a denim jacket, it’ll also get better and softer with age. For a new twist on an old favorite, look to Buck Mason to shake up how you wear one of your favorite henleys.

by Beau H.

Style Pick of the Week: Buck Mason Toughknit Classic Tee – A Perfect White Tee for Spring

Best white T-shirt for men.

There are times in certain style situations where the classics can more than suffice. Take the humble white T-shirt, or rather, one of the best white T-shirts for men. It’s a certified style winner, worn over the years by the likes of Steve McQueen and Daniel Craig, and now perfected by Buck Mason. Yes, that’s right — it should come as no surprise that Buck Mason excels at delivering one of the best men’s white T-shirts, as evidenced by the Buck Mason Toughknit Classic Tee.

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As the famed modern menswear brand notes it features a “perfect fit,” made all the better by USA-grown midweight cotton for, well, a perfect fit and feel. Better still is the fact that it’s made in the United States at Buck Mason’s Pennsylvania mill, another surefire sign of quality.

And again, to up the ante even further, it’s the sort of T-shirt that looks positively great with classic jeans, with Buck Mason shorts or even as a complement to a lightweight blazer this season. When in doubt, opt for the classics — like this picture-perfect take on a white T-shirt from Buck Mason.

by Beau H.

See Now, Buy Now: This Buck Mason Chambray Shirt is a New Modern Classic

When a new season rolls into town, it’s sometimes an ideal situation to revisit old favorites, or to look at the classics again (like one of the best chambray shirts) in an entirely new light. And that’s where my good friends at Buck Mason can assuredly help you out, as you well know if you read this blog.

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Whether it’s an expertly cut lightweight blazer for spring, a stylish USA-made T-shirt or one of the best chambray shirts as seen above, now is as great a time as any to really revamp your wardrobe for spring, summer and beyond.

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And again, you can take it from a brand like Buck Mason, which uses the past to get its current classics up to par (and then some). And the Buck Mason M025 Chambray One-Pocket Shirt certainly fits the bill, does it not? 100 percent indigo-dyed cotton chambray, a famously hard-wearing fabric built to last — and featuring an intriguing white-and-blue warp-weft design — makes the difference here, as does Buck Mason’s penchant for quality.

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You’ll find your new favorite chambray shirt in both a light wash and a medium-wash design (in my experience, the medium-wash design is somewhat more versatile). Either is a high-quality option complete with a crisp one-pocket look and subtle contrast stitching.

Plus, the Buck Mason M025 Chambray One-Pocket Shirt features a flattering slim fit designed to show off your arms and shoulders, while the cuffs can be flipped up at the sleeves for a touch of visual interest.

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Feel free to layer the Buck Mason M025 Chambray One-Pocket Shirt over your favorite henley or one of the brand’s famed Curved Hem Tees, or else wear it all on its own (or beneath a lightweight summer blazer for standout summer comfort. The season has assuredly sprung, and the Buck Mason M025 Chambray One-Pocket Shirt is the piece you need to be wearing for effortlessly cool, dependable style.

by Beau H.

Style Pick of the Week: Buck Mason Insulated Explorer Jacket – Ready For Anything This Winter

Best Buck Mason jackets for men.

My friends, welcome back to The Style Guide as we dive into the best men’s style essentials for winter. We took a break from our regular programming following a very hectic New York Fashion Week, but now, we’re back at it today with another Buck Mason review covering a rugged winter must-have.

There’s still plenty of time to layer up in one of the best men’s winter jackets, and the Buck Mason Insulated Explorer Jacket certainly fits the bill quite nicely.

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This stylish Buck Mason jacket has plenty going for it in terms of utility, of course, with the build of a chore coat and the insulated design of a classic puffer jacket. Yet, it’s that chore coat-inspired design that elevates this piece above the rest, with plenty of rugged appeal and workwear-ready performance built right in.

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Your new favorite winter jacket was inspired by World War II-era USMC P41-inspired chore jackets, exactly the sort of inspiration that makes Buck Mason menswear so timeless and yet fresh in a modern way. The nylon shell is finished with a DWR coating to repel wind and rain, while the Buck Mason Insulated Explorer Jacket also boasts premium PrimaLoft fill insulation for added warmth.

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A foldover point collar can be turned against wind, rain and snow, while three patch pockets provide essential room for your everyday carry. And the Buck Mason Insulated Explorer Jacket is also built with bartack finishing at pocket corners for even more durability.

As with most of the best Buck Mason menswear, it seems the brand covered every base with the Buck Mason Insulated Explorer Jacket, and it’s the sort of rugged, durable purchase you can feel good about making — and wearing the rest of winter.

by Beau H.

Style Pick of the Week: Buck Mason Seafarer Crew – A Rugged Winter Sweater for Brisk Days

Best classic sweater for men.

There’s a reason why classic menswear essentials are, well, so classic. They’ve stood the test of time and proven their functionality in the real world, be it the workwear durability of a canvas deck jacket, the utility of one of the best men’s henleys or the reliability of a rugged winter sweater, like the Buck Mason Seafarer Crew shown above.

It’s modeled after old-school sweaters, the kind worn on the high seas, and that’s about as classic as it gets in terms of reliability and toughness, in my experience. And it’s exactly the sort of piece the iconic modern brand excels at making, with heavy Americana influence and modern style points any day of the week.

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The key with the Buck Mason Seafarer Crew is its 100 percent cotton construction, which is done up in a cardigan rib knit. That gives this stylish men’s sweater its durability, texture and visual appeal (and the Vintage Ivory colorway isn’t half-bad either as an homage to retro fisherman sweaters). It also comes in other versatile, neutral shades of olive and grey, but my personal favorite is this rich Ivory colorway.

The crewneck construction of the Buck Mason Seafarer Crew works well to layer over crewneck T-shirts or even a classic Buck Mason Oxford shirt for a bit of prep style at the office or out on a winter date. Even better is the fact that your new favorite sweater can be worn year-round, thanks to that cotton build: Think cool spring and summer nights, brisk fall days and plenty of chilly winter mornings, starting right now. The Buck Mason Seafarer Crew beckons, so shop accordingly right now.

by Beau H.

The Thursday Buy: Layer Up for Winter with Buck Mason’s Classic Pima Curved Hem Henley

At times, I’m all about keeping my wardrobe of menswear essentials simple and straightforward — leaning on classics that have rugged, versatile appeal, like one of the best men’s henleys. Especially on frigid winter days, a soft henley can prove a comforting base layer, a reliable style move underneath a rugged waxed jacket or a shawl cardigan, or a cozy piece of loungewear. Yes, one of the best henleys for men can do all of this at once, and that’s where Buck Mason comes into play. Surely, you know this brand well from the blog, but a refresher never hurt anyone, right?

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The Los Angeles-based brand has done quite the business when it comes to perfecting the rugged classic, especially the Buck Mason Pima Curved Hem Henley. It’s ultra-soft, it features a classic extended placket, it comes in a wide range of dusty, versatile and neutral colors, and it’s just flattering as can be. As simple as today’s post might be, and as seemingly simple as a henley might be, it’s a wardrobe essential I can’t recommend highly enough. A reminder is always a good idea, no? We’ll see you out there, my friends.

by Beau H.

The Thursday Buy: The Buck Mason Waxed Canvas Deck Jacket is A Hard-Wearing Winter Style Classic

Buck Mason Waxed Canvas Deck Jacket.

If rugged durability and timeless style is the name of the game, as it tends to be these days, then it’s hard to go wrong with a brand like Buck Mason. If you’ve perused the pages of this blog to find your new favorite blazer or a classic winter peacoat, you assuredly know this to be true, and the all-American brand just keeps upping the ante with each season and new release.

And today’s release in question? The Buck Mason Dry Waxed Canvas Deck Jacket, an utterly classic piece made with heritage inspiration top of mind.

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Now, the Buck Mason men’s jackets selection runs the gamut from the timeless (like the aforementioned peacoat) to the luxurious (like a luxe wool topcoat), but the Buck Mason Dry Waxed Canvas Deck Jacket lands somewhere in the middle. It’s more casually rugged than those two jackets, to be sure, and built with just as much utility as you might expect from Buck Mason.

The latest and greatest from Buck Mason draws inspiration from, as you might expect, tried-and-true jackets worn on slippery decks and frigid coastlines, and it’s got plenty going for it. That laundry list of features starts with the use of iconic Halley Stevensons waxed canvas for exceptional durability, and a corduroy collar and cuffs add both a dash of warmth and some nice contrasting style.

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For ease of slipping the Buck Mason Dry Waxed Canvas Deck Jacket on and off, its sleeves are lined in Bemberg, so you should have no issue layering it over a Buck Mason henley or a stylish Buck Mason denim shirt. You’ll notice that the storm flap front (atop a zipper front for ease of access) is offset in a nod to vintage deck jackets, allowing for the jacket to be buttoned across the throat in times of extreme weather.

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And above all else, you’ll notice that your new favorite casual jacket just gets the details right in terms of style and heritage. The next time you need dependable winter outerwear for blustery days, this waxed canvas jacket goes the distance.

by Beau H.

Style Pick of the Week: Buck Mason Melton Admiral Peacoat – An Essential, Timeless Winter Jacket

Best men's peacoat for winter.

There are times of the year — like a frigid winter — when it’s best not to leave anything to chance. Sure, that undoubtedly starts with wearing some of the best winter boots on your feet to navigate difficult terrain, but the rest of your #OOTD is just as essential.

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Now, we’re not reinventing the wheel here, so to speak, but I’d wager you can absolutely trust a heritage-quality company like Buck Mason to perfect the must-haves you need for winter (and any other season, for that matter). In the interest of keeping things timeless, rugged and highly versatile, the Buck Mason Melton Admiral Peacoat might just take the cake as one of the best men’s jackets for winter, and indeed, one of the best men’s peacoats, too.

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It starts with the brand’s exceptional attention to detail in terms of fabric, be that the company’s Italian wool flannel blazers, its rugged flannel shirts, garment-dyed Oxford shirting or a full rotation of the best men’s outerwear. The list goes on and on, as you’re no doubt aware if you pass through the pages of this blog on the regular, but let’s take a closer look at your new favorite peacoat.

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The Buck Mason Melton Admiral Peacoat takes its cues from traditional peacoats worn on ships near and far, and that’s also where the brand drew its inspiration to use Melton wool. The dense, thickly knit Melton wool is rugged and tough as can be, with natural wind-resistant properties and the ability to insulate while keeping you dry.

There’s even an under-collar throat latch for added coverage if things get especially dicey out there, and those old-school touches should be appreciated.

Best peacoat for men this winter.

The Buck Mason Melton Admiral Peacoat also features some new and improved touches from the all-American menswear brand, like a slimmer fit and satin-lined sleeves for easy-on, easy-off wearability. The double-breasted design and chest handwarmer pockets are also classic touches that give the Buck Mason Melton Admiral Peacoat a ton of winter-ready character.

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And the fact that it’s crisply designed and stylish enough to wear with business casual looks (like your favorite cardigan and tan chinos), or else everyday ensembles (like the best blue jeans and a thermal henley) is also an added bonus. When you’re searching for the best men’s winter jackets, start and end your quest with the Buck Mason Melton Admiral Peacoat, my friends.

by Beau H.

See Now, Buy Now: Buck Mason & Eddie Bauer Made The Perfect Vintage-Style Jacket for Fall

Buck Mason x Eddie Bauer Skyliner Jacket.

You might say that they just don’t make ’em like they used to as you cruise the market for the best men’s jackets for fall (and beyond). That’s but one category to which that adage applies, but if you ask me, it certainly doesn’t hold weight when you consider the latest collaboration from all-American style purveyors Buck Mason.

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Your favorite menswear brand seems to hit the nail on the head in plenty of different categories, be it the exceptionally well-curated Buck Mason Vintage Collection or its assortment of USA-made T-shirts. But when you really need to beef things up when brisk weather rolls into town, the LA-based outfitter turned to a company that knows a thing or two about making some of the best performance jackets for men on the market.

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That brand, of course, is famed adventure gear maker Eddie Bauer, and the Buck Mason x Eddie Bauer Capsule already looks to be the stuff of legend. Eddie Bauer, of course, made the first patented down jacket in the United States and helped outfit adventurers, high-altitude explorers and the military in the process of testing out those jackets.

So it only makes sense that Buck Mason x Eddie Bauer would look to the past to reinvent some absolutely iconic styles.

Buck Mason x Eddie Bauer Skyliner Jacket.

Chief among those styles? The Eddie Bauer Skyliner Jacket, a bomber down jacket with distinctive diamond quilting and cozy ribbed cuffs and collar. The OG version is tough as nails and ultra-warm, and the new Buck Mason x Eddie Bauer Skyliner Jacket pays homage to the original as only Buck Mason can. It’s done up in a rich, earthy Oregano color in keeping with Buck Mason’s dusty-hued menswear, and the specs can certainly pass muster, too.

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The versatility of the Buck Mason x Eddie Bauer Skyliner Jacket for adventures far afield (or casually rugged trips across town) is unmatched, given that it features Responsible Down Standard, 650-fill power down (translation: It’s warm and durable without a ton of bulk). You’ll find side entry hip pockets for your EDC on the front of this stylish Eddie Bauer jacket, while the classic fit delivers room for layering other Buck Mason menswear essentials.

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And at $275, the Buck Mason x Eddie Bauer Skyliner Jacket looks to be, at least in my book, a downright steal for its utility, heritage and style. That sounds like a classic jacket worth adding to your modern menswear rotation right now.