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.

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.

See Now, Buy Now: These VEJA Sneakers are a Stylish Summer Pair to Lace Up Now

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Perhaps you’ve spotted them around town in a hip neighborhood, or on the feet of someone who’s style you really appreciate and enjoy. Yes, I’m talking about some of the best sneakers for men, and in this case, a pair of stylish sneakers from VEJA.

They’re distinctive, they’re eye-catching, they’re still low-profile enough to be plenty versatile — more on that in a second — and you can find them ASAP at Huckberry.

They’re also the sort of sneakers that are having “a style moment” right now, you might say, what with their ubiquitous presence everywhere. Whether worn with stretch tan chinos, light wash jeans or even olive chino shorts, the VEJA Campo Sneakers are an on-trend move that somehow still feels rooted in the classic world of the best sneakers for men.

Best sustainable sneakers.

But what’s all the fuss about, you might be wondering, and how did VEJA end up where they are today? The brand has actually focused on making stylish, sustainable sneakers now for about two decades, long before sustainability became a buzzword in the fashion space, and they do so working with ethical factories in Brazil.

Oh, and as to the sustainable specs behind the VEJA Campo Sneakers, which could quickly become your new favorite sneakers? They’re made with Fair Trade-certified rubber, for starters, and they also use wild rubber for the comfortable, springy insole of the VEJA Campo Sneakers, which use the classic low-profile silhouette of court sneakers.

They’re also fairly priced for the quality (they’ll run you $175), and Huckberry stocks 11 different varieties of VEJA men’s sneakers — just in time for summer, those are some sustainably made sneakers that are very much worth buying.

See Now, Buy Now: These Todd Snyder Selvedge Jeans Are the Best Light Wash Jeans for Summer

Even as the thermostat climbs ever so slightly as we roll from spring ever closer to summer, I find myself still drawn towards a pair of classic men’s jeans.

They’re the ultimate wardrobe workhorse, as wearable with your favorite Oxford shirt as with a classic pocket T-shirt, and there are more than a few places to go to find some of the best jeans for men (this, you know well if you read the blog). This list, of course, includes my friends at Todd Snyder.

Yes indeed, right now at least, one place rises a cut above the rest, especially in terms of the best light wash jeans for men, and that place just so happens to be the namesake brand of legendary American menswear designer Todd Snyder.

Snyder knows how to take the classics, from rugged crewneck sweaters to luxurious buttondown shirts, and put his own spin on them, and that very much includes the Todd Snyder Japanese Stretch Selvedge Jeans.

Here, the indigo wash (as well as deeper shades of indigo available throughout the line) is richly crafted and carefully done, giving each ultra-comfortable yet durable pair its own unique character. In my experience, Todd Snyder jeans fit just right (neither too slim nor too relaxed), and feel even better.

The Japanese selvedge used here gets even better when you consider the fact that it uses substantial — but not overly tight — 12.5oz. fabric. The richly faded indigo wash is also a personal favorite, making these the kind of jeans you can dress up with a navy Todd Snyder blazer or dress down with a rugged henley.

Roll the cuffs up for some added flair atop your favorite pair of chukka boots, or else style with high-top canvas sneakers for a mix of high-low style. The world is your oyster with these indigo-dyed, hand-sanded jeans — a vintage look is yours right out of the box, but this pair of Todd Snyder denim will only get better with age.

See Now, Buy Now: The Filson Granite Mountain Shorts are Some of the Toughest Summer Shorts Around

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There are some brands that are simply uncanny when it comes to making some of the toughest menswear on the market, with functionality and rugged appeal top of mind. Filson sits nearly alone in that regard, with a century’s worth of heritage that extends from some of the best travel bags to one of the best men’s henleys in a summer-ready build.

And although the legendary Pacific Northwest brand specializes in gear for inclement weather far afield, including Filson flannel shirts and more, the brand doesn’t cut corners with its summer offerings, either.

Summer style essentials from Filson now include the hard-wearing Filson Granite Mountain Shorts, which are a step up from stretchy hybrid shorts or swim trunks, yet no less comfortable or wearable. Let’s count the ways.

The Filson Granite Mountain Shorts are a decidedly different addition to your style rotation than some of the best stretch chino shorts or lounge shorts, starting with characteristically tough Filson construction. You see, the Filson Granite Mountain Shorts boast a hard-wearing 7oz. cotton fabric that’s then given 2 percent spandex stretch (so, the final build is 98 percent cotton, 2 percent spandex).

Filson Granite Mountain Shorts.

That fabric is garment-washed for a vintage appeal, which shines through especially in the eye-catching, retro-minded Pine Needle variation of the Filson Granite Mountain Shorts. Front hand pockets are stitched with an on-seam design for easy access, which also gives them the look of durable, sturdy patch pockets.

Taken altogether, the fabric and construction means the Filson Granite Mountain Shorts can function easily as either upgraded lounge shorts for flipping burgers, or else camping or hiking shorts in a pinch. The elastic drawstring waistband should prove comfortable without bunching up or getting in the way, while the 7-inch inseam should fit nicely on most guys.

Best of all is the fact that the Filson Granite Mountain Shorts (your new favorite summer shorts) are sturdy, built to last and well-made for the price. What more could you ask for from summer style essentials? Not much, in my experience.

See Now, Buy Now: These Marine Layer Shorts are a Spring & Summer Classic

Best summer shorts for men.

For as much as summer is about adventure and hitting the road in style, it’s also about kicking back, relaxing and making the most of the season (lazy days in the yard, BBQs, rooftop beers and more). There’s still a way to approach laidback days with style in mind, as some of the best shorts for men prove quite handily.

Take the Marine Layer Saturday Stretch Shorts, which bridge the gap between easygoing comfort and polished appeal. Naturally, they’re joining your wardrobe via the good folks at Huckberry, which is the kind of partnership I can get behind.

These stylish men’s shorts boast a cotton-spandex selvage blend for comfort and ease of movement, but it’s the elastic drawstring waist that gives them tons of effortless appeal. The fabric itself is heavy enough to maintain its structure without wrinkling, but not so heavy that it weighs you down. Plus, the standard fit and agreeable inseam length should fit well on most guys.

And beyond that, the range of sizes is helpful for guys of all sizes, while the Sand color wears well with everything in your wardrobe, from navy shirting to a linen buttondown, a chambray overshirt or a crisp, classic white T-shirt.

This pair of the best shorts for men can be thrown on with canvas sneakers as easily as your favorite brown leather loafers, and that’s the sort of versatility and comfort you need from the best summer menswear essentials. Craft your next #OOTD accordingly, my friends.

See Now, Buy Now: This Mack Weldon Poplin Shirt is a Breezy, Go-Anywhere Summer Shirt

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There are certain style classics that only get better with age, or rather, only get better with modern upgrades — and the timeless short-sleeve shirt is one of them. More casually cool than a long-sleeve buttondown, more well-suited to styling open atop a tee or buttoned up and untucked, the best men’s short-sleeve shirts are a must-have.

The best ones on the market pair up with chino shorts, linen trousers or light wash denim, and you can count the Mack Weldon 24/7 Poplin Short-Sleeve Shirt on that “short” list (pun intended) of the best short-sleeve shirts for men.

The Mack Weldon 24/7 line is meant to go from day to night with ease, from a casual yet crisp office look to a spring and summer rooftop happy hour, or else out on the road through summer vacations aplenty. These fabrics are cool, lightweight, breathable and yet performance-minded, and your new favorite short-sleeve shirt is no slouch.

Best men's short-sleeve shirts for summer.

In fact, in my experience, Mack Weldon delivers excellent quality and comfort, from its boxer briefs to some of the best men’s lounge pants — and now, this polished-yet-easygoing short-sleeve shirt joins that roster in fine fashion.

The key is the use of moisture-wicking COOLMAX fabric technology, plus a wrinkle-resistant design that holds its shape in any one of four versatile colorways. The Crosswind Gingham pattern shown above is my personal favorite, and it’s a more toned-down take on larger, traditional gingham patterns.

The cut of this stylish short-sleeve men’s shirt should prove flattering, and that’s what I’ve found with other Mack Weldon short-sleeve shirts, while subtle details like notched short-sleeve cuffs add a dash of visual appeal. Your new favorite short-sleeve shirt for summer — whether styled for a BBQ or a post-beach beer — is here for the taking from Mack Weldon, my friends. Shop accordingly .

See Now, Buy Now: This New Shinola Runwell is One of the Best Dive Watches for Spring & Summer

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There are certain men’s style picks, especially when it comes to men’s accessories like one of the best watches for men, that can pull double-duty (or rather, triple or quadruple-duty) in any season. While you might reserve a pick like one of the best short-sleeve henleys for spring or summer wear exclusively, the very best men’s watches shine through no matter what, particularly one from Detroit-based Shinola.

That’s especially true if the watch in question happens to be a rugged dive watch. Apt for spring and summer, certified “cool” no matter what — and now, easier than ever to buy via one of your favorite men’s watch brands.

The newest Shinola Runwell takes the brand’s penchant for Mid-century Modern design to the next level, particularly given its highly functional stainless steel build (and crisp, classic dial).

Shinola Runwell in stainless steel.

The Shinola Runwell (read more via my Shinola Runwell review!). is already an icon of the brand, a flagship model that represents versatility and the city of Detroit.

It’s not quite as sleek as a traditional dress watch, but it stands out pleasantly all the same whether worn with your favorite suit or a classic pocket tee – and this version of the Shinola Runwell 41mm gets the job done in that regard, too.

Best stainless steel dive watch for men.

And in this case, the dial itself is notable in another way, behind its retro-meets-modern look — it’s done up in a shade of alabaster that contrasts nicely against the handsome blue numerals and the seconds sub-dial at 6’o-clock.

Within the watch itself, the brand used its Argonite 1069 movement, while the three-link stainless steel bracelet delivers watersport-minded performance and a slick finish.

No matter where you take the newest Shinola Runwell — out on a weekend boating jaunt, to the boardwalk, to the beach bar or to a summer wedding — it can pass muster in matters of style and performance. Your new favorite watch awaits, my friends.

See Now, Buy Now: This Wrinkle-Free Linen Shirt from Huckberry Is Made for Breezy Spring & Summer Days

Best linen shirt for men for spring and summer.

There are certain fabrics that make certain men’s style essentials indispensable as the thermostat climbs, like linen. Its breezy open weave keeps you cool from sunrise to sunset, whether in suiting, trousers or in the stylish linen shirt shown at the top of the page.

And yet, here’s the thing with linen, at least in my experience: The fabric wrinkles easily, which some might appreciate for its easygoing, devil-may-care sense of style. And yet, if you want one of the best linen shirts, but one with a true wrinkle-free approach, well, consider yourself in luck.

The good folks at Huckberry, and Huckberry in-house brand Wills, have come up with the perfect solution — a wrinkle-free linen shirt meant to upgrade all your spring and summer style pursuits, no extra ironing required.

The Wills Wrinkle-Free Linen Shirt (available in both long-sleeve and short-sleeve versions) stands apart as one of the best shirts for men, and the difference is in the details. It’s made from a classic, breathable linen blend that looks great, retains its shape and again, resists wrinkles.

Along with that, it retains the timeless details of your favorite Oxford shirt, including a face-framing buttondown collar and a chest pocket — the Wills Wrinkle-Free Linen Shirt is at once casual and yet polished, the sort of shirt you can wear with your favorite blazer and stretch chinos as readily as you can rock it untucked with expertly faded light wash jeans.

The Wills Wrinkle-Free Linen Shirt — again, in either short-sleeve or long-sleeve designs — also keeps things simple and versatile in terms of style. Take your pick from options like Marled Blue or a Natural colorway, each of which should wear nicely with spring and summer style moves like olive or tan chinos, dark blue jeans, navy seersucker trousers or your go-to summer shorts.

Best of all? The fact that the Wills Wrinkle-Free Linen Shirt should live up to its name, keeping things crisp, casually cool and effortlessly stylish. In my experience, that’s what your spring and summer style #OOTD needs.

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

Best workshirts for men this 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.

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.

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.

See Now, Buy Now: The Filson Frontier Henley Is A Rugged Warm-Weather Staple

Best short-sleeve henley for men.

When the going gets tough, the tough get Filson. Or at least, that’s what I like to say in terms of spring style essentials aplenty, and that holds true as we take a look at one of the best men’s henleys today on your favorite Brooklyn style blog.

Filson, in my experience, is a brand you can trust to cover just about any category, be it one of the best lightweight buttondown shirts, a full lineup of hard-wearing Filson waxed jackets or even stylish indigo denim that gets better with age. And what wears well with all of those rugged men’s style essentials?

One of the best short-sleeve henleys, of course. A durable, hard-working layer fit for styling on its own, beneath a trucker jacket or underneath a Filson long-sleeve shirt? Sign me up. And the Filson Frontier Henley T-Shirt more than holds its own, with the specs and durable construction to match.

Best henley T-shirt for men.

The use of 6.5oz. jersey knit cotton gives this stylish henley T-shirt some texture and a substantial look and feel, never a bad thing if you want either a base layer or a versatile shirt to rock on its own. You’ll also find that the Filson Frontier Henley T-Shirt boasts a rib-knit collar that’ll hold its shape over time, all the while standing up to layering beneath a Filson twill shirt or field jacket.

And whether in Heather Grey or classic Black, I certainly appreciate touches like a Filson logo at the placket. Button up that three-button placket or unbutton it as you wish — the Filson Frontier Henley T-Shirt can stand up to denim shirting, breezy spring shirt jackets or simply your favorite pair of dark tan chinos and high-top canvas sneakers. Again, when the going gets tough, the tough wear something like the Filson Frontier Henley T-Shirt.