Sometimes, great style is rather simple — it could be as simple as buying one of the best men’s sweaters, the kind that adds quiet, subtle luxury to your wardrobe. And it’s even better if that sweater comes from the makers of your favorite jeans.
After all, a crisp, sleek sweater is the perfect pairing with a pair of the best blue jeans — it’s a simple look that works well at the office, out on a date or during a coffee meeting, for instance. And yes, the sweater in question comes from Mott and Bow, NYC-based makers of some of the best jeans for men.
The Mott and Bow Bergen Cashmere Sweater boasts a super-soft midweight cashmere fabric for an impossibly comfortable fit and feel, and again, it bears repeating that it wears especially well with your favorite jeans from Mott and Bow. It’s a comfortable, warm style solution, but one that needn’t be overly expensive (we’re talking about cashmere here, after all). Consider that mission accomplished handily.
It’s also available in an array of versatile, highly wearable colors, be it Charcoal Heather, Camel Heather or Navy, so you can pick up multiple options for multiple days of the week. In the interest of keeping it simple, I’ll bring down the curtain on today’s post. You know what you have to do: Upgrade your next #OOTD with one of the best sweaters for men.
It’s certainly not the first time I’ve said it this week, and it won’t be the last — it’s an outstanding time, and I mean positively outstanding, to shop the best deals for Black Friday.
Not just any deals, of course: There are plentiful savings in more menswear categories than you can shake a stick at, whether it’s buying a pair of the best men’s jeans, stocking up on the best holiday gifts at Huckberry or saving big on a new Shinola watch.
Naturally, that’s just the tip of the iceberg as we dive wholeheartedly into the best Black Friday menswear deals (and more) to kick off your weekend. Of course, those deals will run well into Cyber Monday shopping, so there’s really no time to waste. Take note: Over at Maxim.com as part of my many freelance writing pursuits, I covered more than 70 of the best holiday weekend shopping deals. Yet here today on the blog, I’m going to do things a little differently.
You see, I’ve decided to dial things down to the 10 best Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals for guys. It’s a crowded market out there, you’ve got minimal time to shop between taking of, well, everything else this holiday weekend, and besides, shouldn’t you make a beeline for the best online menswear brands anyways?
Make no mistake: Just because a brand doesn’t make this list doesn’t mean I don’t endorse ’em fully as a menswear resource. It’s just a new way to look at your wardrobe and your purchasing habits. So, without further ado, the below Cyber Week menswear deals get my seal of approval. Happy shopping out there my friends! Cheers!
Huckberry: The proper way to lead off holiday weekend shopping? With one of the best online menswear shops, where you can shop hundreds of Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals on Flint & Tinder and many more. Learn more.
Bespoke Post: Get up to 40% off Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals at the well-stocked NYC retailer, with savings on everything from bar cart essentials to rugged menswear and EDC gear. Learn more.
Todd Snyder: One of the country’s best menswear designers is giving you up to 25% off sitewide with the code BLACKFRIDAY25, with other deals to follow on Cyber Monday.
Filson: For a limited time, save 30% on a rare, exclusive selection of rugged menswear from the Pacific Northwest retailer. Learn more.
Mott and Bow: The NYC brand well known for making some of the best men’s jeans is running a standout deal, delivering up to 40% off sitewide on men’s jeans, T-shirts and menswear bundles. Learn more.
Billy Reid: As we talked about last Sunday covering top menswear deals, the Alabama-based designer is serving up 20% off orders of more than $400, 30% off orders of more than $800, and 40% off orders of more than $1,200. Learn more.
Taylor Stitch: Another one of my personal favorite brands is going gangbusters, offering 20% off select full priced items and up to 50% Last Call sale items, no code needed, through the weekend. Learn more.
Shinola: The famed watchmaker (and one of my personal favorite brands) is offering 25 percent off sitewide on the best men’s watches and more for its 10th anniversary. Learn more.
AETHER Apparel: The technically focused, savvy menswear brand — known for making gear that’s as ready for the trail as a night on the town — is running a rare sale, giving you up to 30% off sitewide for the holiday. Learn more.
HELM Boots: The Austin-based bootmaker of some of the best boots for men is running its biggest sale ever, offering 30% off sitewide for the holiday. Learn more.
As for me, well, I’ll be doing some shopping of my own this weekend from the above brands (and plenty more), and I’ll be enjoying cold local craft beer as I trek back to Michigan for a brief holiday weekend respite after some time in Florida (follow along with my Instagram for all the fun!).
Hopefully, this guide serves you well as you scour the market for the best holiday shopping deals. And one more thing: I’m wishing you a restful weekend filled with great times with family and friends, the finest whiskey on the market, cold beer, delicious food and stylish menswear.
I’m thankful for your support, and I’m hopeful that this blog will continue to prove a stylish resource for you and yours in the weeks, months and years to come! Onward!
If you’ve been paying attention to the menswear world or searching for, say the best men’s jeans, perhaps you’ve noticed something specific to this time of year. It seems that earlier and earlier each year, your favorite brands (and some of the best online menswear shops, at that) start to offer the best Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals.
Is this a bad thing? If you ask me, and if you shop with opportunity in mind, it’s merely another chance to put your shopping skills to the test while building out your wardrobe of men’s style essentials. And if that wardrobe could use a new pair of stylish men’s jeans, or at least a refresh, then Mott and Bow is the place to go right now.
That’s because you can choose from T-shirt bundles, underwear packs or even a combination of Mott and Bow T-shirts and the best jeans for men. I’d say this is an ideal opportunity to shop and save, whether or not you’ve tried the brand before (I’ve got plenty of Mott and Bow reviews that dive into what makes this NYC brand tick). Oh, and this Mott and Bow sale even includes stylish Mott and Bow women’s denim and T-shirts, in case you need to shop for that special someone in your life.
The best part is, you can get true mix-and-match combinations, like a Mott and Bow tee, plus a pair of jeans and a pair of the best chinos for men. How’s that for seasonal savings? They’ve even thrown in added bonuses like free shipping, and the ability to shop individual pairs of denim is also a huge benefit of the Mott and Bow Black Friday sale.
In the days ahead, new denim should certainly be on your radar, and the brand making some of the best jeans for men is an ideal place to start your search.
When you know, you just know. That is to say, when a fall weekend dawns crisp and cold, sometimes, the only thing to do is reach for, say, one of the best hoodies for men and then turn up your space heater or rile up a fire. And today, or at least for the rest of the fall, one of the best men’s hoodies is also coming at ya courtesy of the brand that makes your favorite blue jeans: Mott and Bow.
That’s because the Mott and Bow Hooper French Terry Hoodieis now 30 percent off (marked down to $69.90 from $99), and that’s as great a reason as any to add it to your rotation of casual style essentials. I’ve tried out this hoodie on many a crisp fall day in Brooklyn, and I’ve also worn plenty of Mott and Bow men’s jeans over the years (as you can see in my Mott and Bow reviews).
And on that note: Allow me to say that this hoodie is the perfect complementary piece to those jeans, made with soft yet durable French Terry fabric that’s just the right weight to wear over one of the best men’s henleys or your go-to Mott and Bow T-shirt. It’s a medium-weight 100 percent cotton French Terry hoodie with sturdy hardware as well.
And while it’s nowhere near as burly as the American Giant Classic Full-Zip, it’s a plenty reliable hoodie — available in classic colors! — for cozy fall and winter weekends at home. That sounds quite ideal, doesn’t it? With a few clicks, this expertly crafted casual hoodie can be yours.
In my personal experience, there are few things that go together exceptionally quite like the brisk climes of fall and the right pair of your favorite denim. Let’s take that a step further: While the best blue jeans for men are a certified classic in any season and practically any weather, finding the best jeans for fall in a seasonally fitting shade is an even bigger win for your wardrobe.
That’s how I like to go about my shopping, at any rate, and I think you’ll find similar success when you shop Mott and Bow men’s jeans.
Assuredly, you’re no stranger to the brand if you’ve perused the pages of this blog or any one of my Mott and Bow reviews over the years. The NYC-based direct-to-consumer company excels at making fairly priced, quality denim from quality fabrics (often using Italian or Turkish denim), then using just enough stretch for a comfortable fit.
That all holds true with the Mott and Bow Mercer Jeans, which feature a medium-weight 10oz. twill denim that wears nicely on brisk fall days (at least, that’s what I’ve found with Mott and Bow jeans). As I like to say though, the hits keep rolling from there.
The Mott and Bow Mercer Jeans helpfully come in a range of fall-friendly shades, a series of rich, earthy colors that perfectly complement various shades of the season.
Whether you’re wearing a crisp white Oxford shirt on a business casual day at the office or teaming a navy shawl cardigan with dusty, earth-toned jeans, the Mott and Bow Mercer Jeans should be the pair you reach for (at least, in my humble opinion).
I also appreciate the custom back leather patch and custom rivets to drive home their durability. And helpfully, the Mott and Bow Mercer Jeans provide designer quality at a price that’s not too absurd (they’ll set you back $129). Various pairs of Mott and Bow men’s denim come in Slim and Straight fits, so you might want to opt for a different style from the company if a Slim fit isn’t what your wardrobe needs.
But if you’re on the hunt for the best men’s jeans in a variety of cool fall colors, the Mott and Bow Mercer Jeans are the end result of a winning formula. Happy shopping, folks.
The best jeans for men, that ever-indispensable part of a guy’s wardrobe, the sort of staple item that can put in the work and keep going — well, they shouldn’t be all that hard to find, right? You might think that to be true, but sometimes, the going gets tough. What’s a guy to do? Well, that’s why we’re here today.
Enter Mott and Bow, the NYC-based direct-to-consumer brand that makes some of the best men’s denim, all the while using premium Italian cotton denim, exceptional wash techniques and fair pricing. Ideally, you know the brand for making your favorite everyday blue jeans, but let’s dig a bit deeper beyond that today.
The Mott and Bow Stone Jeans (available in both Slim and Straight cuts) could in fact be the perfect pair of men’s jeans you need this early fall. The Medium Grey color — as shown here, and available in sizes up to 42 — is a nice change of pace from summer’s light wash denim, it’s got plenty of character, and it’s also a bit edgier than a pair of classic dark blue jeans.
Although Mott and Bow, one of my favorite denim brands, also does those dark blue jeans (and more!) exceptionally well, I’d wager you might be on the hunt for a pair of men’s stretch jeans in a slightly different shade every so often.
If you want denim to wear with, say, a flannel shirt or a henley and a trucker jacket this fall, denim that clocks in at a medium-weight 11.5 oz. with helpful two percent elastane for stretch, then these are some of the best men’s jeans to buy now.
I’ve personally tried these, and I love the durable yet stretchy fabric and the medium grey color — I can only hope you’ll feel the same way. The best men’s denim for fall is but a few clicks away, my friends. Go to it, wear ’em with pride, and thank me later.
If you ask me, it’s mighty valuable to lean into the pieces you absolutely love wearing when it comes to your wardrobe, and particularly when it comes to your favorite pair of jeans. By that, I mean that once you find a brand you love, or a fit you love, you can build a versatile wardrobe with those building blocks, and then mix and match from there.
So, the best men’s blue jeans can wear as easily with your favorite pocket T-shirt as they can with a standout Oxford shirt, so… those blue jeans had better be a dependable, stylish pair. And while you’re very likely tempted to reach for a pair of light wash jeans for spring and summer, a pair of timeless blue jeans in a dark wash are about as reliable as it gets.
All of this is to say, in my experience, you can certainly find your new favorite pair of blue jeans at Mott and Bow. Don’t believe me? Take a closer look for yourself (with more to come in this post today).
You’re very likely familiar with the NYC denim upstart from the pages of this blog — I’ve had nothing but great experiences in terms of durability, wearability and style since I first tried the brand in 2015 (talk about a major throwback). That still holds true today with the Mott and Bow Oliver Jeans, as essential a pair of men’s denim as you’re apt to find.
The Mott and Bow Oliver Jeans have received more than 180 reviews at an average of 4.6 stars, no easy feat in a crowded denim market — but man cannot survive on customer reviews alone, so it’s worth taking a closer look at this pair of crisply designed blue jeans. The Mott and Bow Oliver Jeans are made with a slightly heaver, medium-weight 13oz. cotton denim — this should make them an ideal pair of blue jeans for early fall through into winter.
They feature 1 percent elastane (as opposed to Mott and Bow’s customary 2 percent), but the design of these jeans is still focused on comfort stretch denim. They’re also done up in the brand’s Slim fit, which features a 15.5″ leg opening. And yet, you can still score the Mott and Bow Oliver Jeans in either the brand’s Skinny or Straight fits.
I’ve tried both Slim and Straight with the Mott and Bow Oliver Jeans and other pairs, and find that the Straight Leg fit works nicely with bulkier leather work boots or Blundstone boots. The Slim fit is a better pairing with low-top or high-top sneakers. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, after all.
And Mott and Bow’s signature deep blue color is the real winner here: These jeans are dressy enough to wear with your favorite blazer, casual enough to wear with a rugged henley, and durable enough to hang in there, season after season. Your new go-to pair of jeans is calling, my friends.
There are some deals that are too good to pass up, especially when it comes to basics you can wear nearly every day. In this case, I’m talking about a pair of the best light wash jeans, with the sort of color and lightweight fabric that makes it possible to, well, wear jeans in the summer comfortably.
And if you read the blog on the regular, there’s one brand in particular that manages to deliver comfortable stretch fabric, reliable fits, agreeable prices and a summer-friendly light wash: That brand is a personal favorite, Mott and Bow, and they’ve never let me down when I want affordable, stylish men’s jeans.
The NYC brand boasts nearly four decades of family experience working in the denim industry, and sources soft cotton denim from premium markets like Italy. And that all comes together quite nicely with the Mott and Bow Hubert Jeans, which feature a blend of cotton, polyester and elastane for stretch.
The light wash is ideal for summer, particularly if you’re the sort of person who can’t stop wearing denim — even in the heat. There’s still a time and place for some of the best jeans for men in the warmer months, Mott and Bow very much included.
And lest we forget, these stylish light wash jeans are designed with plenty of subtle, handsome details in mind, from contrast stitching to a custom back leather logo patch. And with the Mott and Bow Hubert Jeans, you can also take your pick from slim, straight or skinny fits, with quite a few size options still available.
But the most important part right now: These classic light wash jeans for summer are yours for the taking for under $100 (or 30 percent off). That’s a deal worth jumping on right now.
Having menswear picks you can rely on is part of the fun of getting dressed on the daily, if you ask me. In the same way that you find yourself reaching for your favorite pair of leather boots every day, you very well might find yourself opting to rock, say, a classic pair of blue jeans. But in the world of the best men’s jeans, there are some subtle switch-ups you can make as the seasons change, all in the name of comfort, style and dependability.
Naturally, I’m talking about shopping for a pair of the best light wash jeans, a suitably breezy and lightweight style move for spring and summer — and but one way to avoid giving up your love of denim, even in the hotter months. And if you ask this Brooklyn style writer, there’s one brand above all others that delivers the right mix of quality, comfort, sharp looks and agreeable pricing — stop me if you know where this is going, but Mott and Bow can readily offer up some of the best light wash jeans for men.
The jeans in question in today’s Style Pick of the Week? The Mott and Bow Benson Jeans, a fresh take on the timeless five-pocket blue jean, all done up in a fittingly spring and summer-ready light wash. The Benson Jeans feature the New York City brand’s nicely tailored Slim fit, but it’s the 19-month wash that elevates the Mott and Bow Benson Jeans to another plane in terms of warm weather style.
Another crucial key with Mott and Bow men’s jeans? That comfort, notably the 17 percent stretch factor (and the use of 2 percent elastane in the fabric blend). That means that the Mott and Bow Benson Jeans are supremely comfortable right out of the box, with a light wash that feels super-soft to the touch.
Other style details are taken care of accordingly, from the contrasting copper-colored rivets to the back leather patch for a distinctive branding touch. Your new favorite pair of jeans are also agreeably priced at $129, and available in waist sizes up to 40.
Better still is the fact that the Mott and Bow Benson Jeans are reliably casual, able to be paired up with, for instance, a Mott and Bow men’s T-shirt for expert spring and summer style. Don’t fuss too much over your next denim purchase — make it the Mott and Bow Benson Jeans. Stay stylish, my friends.
If you’re anything like me, perhaps you’re searching for ways to subtly switch up your style without veering too far from the path of your established style favorites, like a pair of the best jeans for men. The classic jean, with its five-pocket design and timeless roots, is, of course, a well-established, everyday go-to, but what about when you want to step things up a touch from your favorite pair of blue jeans without overdoing it?
Well, I’ve got just the ticket: Head over to Mott and Bow, the DTC masters of some of the best jeans for men, and search instead for some of the best black jeans on the market. If you’ve read any of my Mott and Bow reviews over the years, you know they make some of the best lightweight jeans and other styles in a range of crisp colorways (and they also excel at buttery-soft T-shirts, sweatpants and more!).
That being said, it’s the Mott and Bow Mercer Jeans in Midnight that have really caught my eye as of late, with a polished Slim fit and a deep, inky black color that’s both edgy and cool, yet ever so slightly ready for business casual looks. Yes indeed, if you’re wondering “Can you wear jeans to the office?” I’d say you certainly can — as long as that pair fits well, doesn’t have any noticeable distractions (goodbye, trendy ripped jeans!) and comes in dark, versatile colors.
Again, the Mott and Bow Mercer Jeans in Midnight are just the ticket. They’re made from a midweight 10oz. cotton denim blend, rounded out with elastane for crucial stretch. Beyond that, the fabric itself within the Mott and Bow Mercer Jeans in Midnight is a comfort stretch fabric that moves with you reliably all day long. Plus, plenty of sizes and three inseams are available, which should work for most body types.
And the Midnight shade of your new favorite pair of black jeans should retain its deep color over time, minus some slight fading in parts that receive heavy wear. Above all though — and considering the agreeable $129 price tag — the Mott and Bow Mercer Jeans in Midnight have the potential to be a stylish, slightly edgy yet versatile pair of go-to, must-buy jeans. Make your next style switch-up today.
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