December 2, 2020October 29, 2020 by Beau H.

See Now, Buy Now: The Taylor Stitch Maritime Shirt Jacket is the Perfect Winter Layer

A rugged shirt jacket that’s going to become your new go-to layer.

If I know one thing, it’s that you need to gear up for winter accordingly, seeing as it’s December and all, and you need to do so with one brand: The unstoppable San Francisco-based gear purveyors at Taylor Stitch. You know the brand for its high-quality leather jackets, chinos and now, you know it for the Taylor Stitch Maritime Shirt Jacket, one of the best shirts for winter. It’s a fan favorite, it’s one of my favorite shirts from Taylor Stitch, and it’s now back and better than ever in an eye-catching colorway that’s absolutely perfect for the holiday season ahead. Perhaps it’s the Clifford Red color or perhaps it’s the fact that the Taylor Stitch Maritime Shirt Jacket is part shirt, part jacket and seriously stylish either way … but you really can’t go wrong with this rugged and burly “shacket,” as it were. Of course, it’s also available in a Deep Navy color (as shown below), but the Clifford Red is my personal favorite.

SHOP: The Taylor Stitch Maritime Shirt Jacket

Another must-have colorway when it comes to this essential shirt jacket — right?

The use of wool and reclaimed fibers in building this tough shirt jacket makes it stylish, warm and sustainable, all at once. Plus, the brand’s California collar (a TS signature) makes it more like a classic flannel shirt than a hard-wearing work shirt. However, oversized flap chest pockets mean you really can wear this shirt jacket to tackle tough projects and haul your everyday carry essentials around without missing a beat. It’s trim, and yet cut so that you can layer everything from a Taylor Stitch henley to a Taylor Stitch Oxford shirt underneath it, in case you feel like swapping out your traditional blazer or cardigan (which you should certainly try for the holiday season!). And of course, because it’s a hybrid piece and shouldn’t be too incredibly heavy, the brand says you can even wear it on into the spring months. But for now, as the cold confines of winter approach, the Taylor Stitch Maritime Shirt Jacket is going to be your new go-to layer.

SHOP: The Taylor Stitch Maritime Shirt Jacket

November 23, 2020October 20, 2020 by Beau H.

See Now, Buy Now: The Faherty Brand Legend Sweater Shirt is the Season’s Best Shirt

Just one of several excellent patterns in which you can snag the Faherty Brand Legend Sweater Shirt.

When the time comes to stock up on the best shirts for winter (and the holiday season, and everything that goes with it), well, that’s when you need to turn towards Faherty Brand. Let’s get even more specific: The Faherty Brand Legend Sweater Shirt is one of the best shirts of the season, with the sort of versatility other flannel shirts can only dream of bringing to your wardrobe. It’s, as the name implies, a nice hybrid between a sweater and a shirt, with the ability to be worn on its own or layered atop your favorite henley with ease, and in the right conditions (say, on a chilly fall morning on your back deck), it can almost function as a shirt jacket in its own right. Yes indeed, the Faherty Brand Legend Sweater Shirt is a bestseller from this family-owned company for a reason.

A blend of polyester, viscose and spandex gives it a soft handfeel, while a wide range of colors helps to make this one of the coolest flannel shirts of the moment. You really can’t go wrong with any of the patterns available for the Faherty Brand Legend Sweater Shirt, and that’s a huge bonus in my book. Especially if you’re the type of guy who likes to throw on a rugged flannel shirt with jeans any day of the week, it helps that each and every color and pattern works with classic style staples like slim blue denim.

SHOP: The Faherty Brand Legend Sweater Shirt

Yet another reliable, cool color of the Faherty Brand Legend Sweater Shirt.

And when it comes to dressier occasions, like Thanksgiving (next week!) or any small or virtual holiday gatherings you have on your plate, the Faherty Brand Legend Sweater Shirt can more than pass muster. It’s polished and well-fitted enough to wear with slim tan chinos and brown leather boots, but you can assuredly wear this classic flannel shirt with rugged twill jeans for more of a casual, workwear-inspired look. That’s the kind of dependability that can be beat, and while this Faherty shirt is pricier than average ($178 at Faherty), you’re really getting both a sweater and a shirt together. In that case, I’d say it’s worth it. And I’d assuredly say that the Faherty Brand Legend Sweater Shirt is, without a doubt, your new favorite flannel shirt, too.

SHOP: The Faherty Brand Legend Sweater Shirt

November 19, 2020October 13, 2020 by Beau H.

The Thursday Buy: Grenson’s Burnished Brogue Boots are the Finest Fall Boots You Can Buy

Instantly classic, rugged leather boots you can wear all the time this fall and winter.

We try to keep things nice and accessible here at The Style Guide, but every so often, it’s nice to step things up a notch and invest in the best of the best — in this case, the best leather boots. To be clear: It’s the impending holiday season, snowy weather is bearing down upon us, and you need rugged-yet-refined leather boots that can work for the holiday season (small gatherings only!) and snowy weather out there. All of this brings me to the Grenson Fred Brogue Boots, some of the very best leather boots for men of the moment. And again, as I said before, they’re certainly an investment ($365 at MR. PORTER), but one that’ll pay off in spades. Consider them some of the best men’s boots you’re going to buy for a long, long time, and they’ll assuredly reward you in kind with years of refined fall and winter style. And if you’ve not shopped the refined-yet-versatile offerings at MR. PORTER in some time, these seasonally friendly boots are a great reintroduction.

SHOP: The Grenson Fred Brogue Boots

Some of the coolest leather boots on the market, folks.

And if you’re not familiar with Grenson, know that the British bootmaker has heritage quality and craftsmanship down pat, to say the very least. They’ve been delivering some of the best leather boots for men — and so much more — since 1874. That’s a heck of a lot of pedigree, and it pays off in spades, seeing as the Grenson Fred Brogue Boots are still made at the same factory the company’s used since 1895. Taken all together, these are incredibly stylish dress boots that work with more refined pieces (think a herringbone wool suit) as well as more casual options (think slim dark denim and a white Oxford shirt). The even better thing about the excellent Grenson Fred Brogue Boots is that they’ll assuredly get better with age, and that’s all you can ask for out of a pair of the best leather boots for men. If you do go the distance and invest in these leather boots ahead of the holiday season, be sure to let me know on Twitter.

SHOP: The Grenson Fred Brogue Boots

November 11, 2020October 13, 2020 by Beau H.

See Now, Buy Now: Pick up the Best Fall Weekend Shoes from Minnetonka at UNCRATE

Cool, classic driving shoes (or slippers) you’ll want to wear for every fall weekend, holidays included.

What’s been on your style wish list lately? Perhaps as colder weather rolls in, you’ve got your mind on some of the best slippers for men — along with, say, a roaring fireplace, a favorite book and a nice cup of coffee. Look no further than UNCRATE for some of the best men’s slippers, because the lauded gear retailer is giving you a mighty fine chance to pick up the perfect pair: The Minnetonka Classic Driving Shoes. If you’ve ready any of my picks for the best fall gear, you assuredly know Minnetonka, so let’s get even more acquainted. Part slipper to wear with socks or barefoot, and of course, part driving shoe — apt for both casual weekends at home and on the road — these classic men’s slippers are the rare two-for-one shoe. In my estimation that means they look great with your feet kicked up and out and about. Throw ’em on for quick fall jaunts or trips over the river and through the woods for the holidays (stay safe!), or else slip into the Minnetonka Classic Driving Shoes to pad around the house, pick up some more firewood or put a favorite record on your new record player. You can’t beat that kind of versatility, or those cool, classic style points.

SHOP: The Minnetonka Classic Driving Shoes via UNCRATE

A sleek profile and solid good looks make these worthy of picking up this fall.

And the great thing about some of the best men’s slippers is that you’ll get plenty of wear out of ’em with casual men’s style picks for fall. Got a favorite pair of faded denim and a classic crewneck sweatshirt? Trot out the Minnetonka Classic Driving Shoes. Fancy wearing something like olive chinos, a chambray shirt and a shawl cardigan to a casual (and small!) holiday gathering? The Minnetonka Classic Driving Shoes will work there, too. And naturally, if you just feel like hanging out wearing some of the best lounge pants and your favorite henley, these stylish leather slippers are going to keep you comfortable while also keeping you at the ready to restock that firewood. You can’t top that, can you now? Plus, they retail for under $70 at UNCRATE, and that’s a deal you can appreciate this season.

SHOP: The Minnetonka Classic Driving Shoes via UNCRATE

October 28, 2020September 30, 2020 by Beau H.

See Now, Buy Now: Get James Bond’s Danner Boots Today at UNCRATE

A James Bond-approved pair of rugged hiking boots from Danner.

Yes, folks. You read that headline right. You can now get the same pair of Danner boots as worn by James Bond in Spectre, and you can pick them up from an all-American brand at UNCRATE. The good folks at UNCRATE have an uncanny knack for stocking and selling the best gear for men across the board, including the Barbour jacket worn in Skyfall by the immortal secret agent, so it should come as no surprise that they’re now selling the best boots for fall … and with that added 007 appeal, too. It certainly doesn’t hurt that the next James Bond movie, No Time To Die, releases next month. But back to your new favorite boots. The Danner Mountain Light II Bond Boots check all the right boxes if you want a pair of rugged boots for fall, not least being the fact that the special all-black colorway was made especially for alpine scenes in Spectre. To top it off, they’ve got all the rugged appeal you could hope to want from Danner boots, including the use of a GORE-TEX waterproof lining and of course, that famous Danner construction.

SHOP: The Danner Mountain II Light Bond Boots at UNCRATE

Some of the coolest, most rugged boots you can buy right now.

They’re exactly the sort of tactically minded, functional boots a secret agent might need when in the alpines, and that makes them some of the best men’s boots you can buy right now, from the Vibram outsole to the sleek black hardware. Much like, say the Filson x Danner Combat Hikers, these tough boots were made for all kinds of seasonal adventures (that waterproof lining certainly helps). Yes indeed, the Danner Mountain Light II Bond Boots will wear especially well with tan work pants and a rugged chambray shirt for fall day trips or brewery beer runs, and they’ll also work quite nicely with, say, black trousers and a black bomber jacket, a la Bond himself. You can’t go wrong with Danner boots, and when those boots are Bond-approved, that’s even better.

SHOP: The Danner Mountain II Light Bond Boots at UNCRATE

October 21, 2020September 14, 2020 by Beau H.

See Now, Buy Now: Get This Everlane Flannel Shirt to Get Into Fall Style

This is the perfect new flannel shirt to buy for fall, guaranteed.

What is fall if not the perfect time to find and buy your new favorite flannel shirt … right? If you’re on the hunt as cooler weather arrives and approaches, then might I point you towards the Everlane Modern Flannel Shirt, one of the coolest fall shirts around. It’s made with the sort of radical transparency you’d expect from Everlane: That means the brand takes you step-by-step as to where and how this rugged flannel shirt is made (in this case, it’s made in Shengzen, China) It’s an approach the brand has stuck with since they launched back in the early 2010s (it’s still strange to reference that!), and it’s an approach that’s worked well when it comes to sustainable fashion — and stylish results. On that note, the Everlane Modern Flannel Shirt is certainly the perfect candidate to add to your wardrobe if you want to shake things up ever so slightly when it comes to your rotation of fall shirts.

SHOP: The Everlane Modern Flannel Shirt

One of six cool color and pattern options for this rugged flannel shirt.

Made with soft 100 percent cotton that’s been brushed for a soft finish, this is the best flannel shirt for men when it comes to layering atop, say, your favorite T-shirt or a classic henley. It’s a reliably casual option with a fit that’s tailored but not too tight, meaning you can throw this on and then put on a waxed trucker jacket over top with relative ease. Of course, you can certianly wear this slim flannel shirt all on its own, too. It’s suited for fall bonfires, socially distanced road trips and casual fall mornings at home. Even better? The Everlane Modern Flannel Shirt retails for under $80, making it one of the most affordable flannel shirts on the market. All of which is to say: You should add this newly classic flannel to your shopping cart ASAP.

SHOP: The Everlane Modern Flannel Shirt

October 14, 2020September 4, 2020 by Beau H.

See Now, Buy Now: Patagonia’s Performance Twill Jeans Are an Essential Pair of Fall Pants

Patagonia Performance Twill Jeans review

Durable, rugged performance jeans made from a hardwearing cotton twill blend from Patagonia.

What if I told you that you could get a pair of the best men’s jeans, and yet … so much more at the same time? The Patagonia Performance Twill Jeans are among the best jeans for men, and they double as a pair of rugged adventure pants that you’re going to be able to wear on a day trip, a grueling hike or just about anywhere else you see fit. Patagonia does as fine a job as any brand when it comes to balancing sustainability, rugged style and functionality, and as it were, the Performance Twill Jeans check all the right boxes. It all starts, naturally, with the right fabric blend. In this case, the Patagonia Performance Twill Jeans feature a weather-resistant blend of organic cotton and polyester for a comfort-stretch twill fabrication — see, how’s that for checking all the right boxes?

SHOP: The Patagonia Performance Twill Jeans

One of six color options in which you can get the excellent Performance Twill Jeans from Patagonia.

These rugged outdoor pants really do blend the best of both worlds, from the slim fit and five-pocket design to the range of versatile colorways — making ’em much more like your favorite jeans than the average pair of hiking pants. The Performance Twill Jeans are made to move with you rather than work against you, complete with antique nickel rivets and plenty of durability.

The unique colorways (my personal favorite is Coriander Brown) provide terrific wearability alongside all your favorite style essentials, be it a Patagonia chore coat and henley combo or a crewneck T-shirt and your rugged denim jacket to dash out & fill up your craft beer growler. When it comes down to it, pants that can go on and off the trail are a surefire must-have this season — and the Patagonia Performance Twill Jeans get the job done handsomely. Game on.

SHOP: The Patagonia Performance Twill Jeans

October 7, 2020August 28, 2020 by Beau H.

See Now, Buy Now: Filson’s Dry Tin Pants are the Best Outdoor Pants for Fall

Tough-as-can-be work pants from Filson – they’re the best pants for fall.

I’ll come right out and say it: The Filson Dry Tin Pants are assuredly the rugged men’s pants you need this fall, especially if your season entails everything from early morning yard work to day hikes to brewery visits (wear a mask!) and beyond. Whether you want to think of them as the best work pants for men, or as just a darn fine pair of pants for a casual fall weekend, they won’t do you wrong. Similar in nature to, say, the Taylor Stitch Chore Pants, these rugged Filson pants are a stone-cold classic from a brand that knows how to make the best workwear for men, including some of the best men’s work pants and jackets. It all starts, as you might expect, with the fabrication and construction. In the case of the best outdoor pants for fall, the secret weapon is abrasion-resistant cotton Tin Cloth fabric. This durable fabric just so happens to be ready to take on the toughest projects and gnarly conditions aplenty this fall, and the five-pocket design offers plenty of space for your everyday carry.

SHOP: The Filson Dry Tin Pants

Reinforced work pants for tough seasonal style.

The Filson Dry Tin 5-Pocket Pants aren’t just your average pair of work pants, though. They’ve got reinforcement at key stress points, including at the rivets, plus a double-layer rear hem to stand up to tough conditions on the ground. And yet, these aren’t an overly baggy pair of work pants. The cut on these Filson pants should be a straight fit, one that’s easy to move around in on the job and yet looks put together when you head to a distillery or brewery (Filson boots afoot, of course) for post-session pint. How’s that for versatility when it comes to the best outdoor pants for fall — and beyond? If I were you, I’d team my Filson Dry Tin 5-Pocket Pants with none other than a rugged Filson henley, a waxed jacket, and yes, Filson boots. Now, get out there and get to work.

SHOP: The Filson Dry Tin Pants

September 30, 2020October 2, 2020 by Beau H.

See Now, Buy Now: These Master & Dynamic Headphones are Some of the Best for Fall Road Trips

Master And Dynamic MH40 Wireless Headphones Review

Some of the coolest and most stylish headphones your money can buy.

For your next fall road trip — and heck, for days spent at home — you need some of the best headphones, and it’s really that simple. If you’re traveling via train or airplane (very, very carefully!) or more likely than not, if you’re along for the ride with your partner or a friend, the best wireless headphones are going to bring you peace, quiet, calm … and great music or your favorite podcast. Again, if you just want some quiet respite at home, coffee or cocktail in hand, these will do the trick. And my friends, for all of that listening enjoyment, you assuredly need the Master & Dynamic MH40 Wireless Headphones.

I’ve been a fan of Master & Dynamic over the years, and I’ve finally had the chance to test out this NYC audio company’s outstandng headphones, as seen on my Instagram. I can say this: They’re worth the investment (in this case, $249 for the MH40 Wireless Headphones). Whether at home or on the road, solo sipping your morning coffee or taking a break from the road, these are some of the coolest wireless headphones your money can buy. As a bit of an audiophile, and a guy who appreciates outstanding design, there’s nothing better than Master & Dynamic. Oh, and if you haven’t ever tried the brand? Know that you can 25 percent off now through October 5th when you spend $250 or more — easy as that.

SHOP: The Master & Dynamic MH40 Wireless Headphones

The specs on these headphones are incredible, as is the excellent design.

But onward to the specs of these wireless headphones (which also feature a cable for passive listening, if need be). In just about six years, Master & Dynamic has gained a reputation among fans of high-quality audio for all the right reasons, and those attributes shine through with the Master & Dynamic MH40 Wireless Headphones. As if the neat colorway options weren’t enough (I favor Brown Coated Canvas and Silver hardware), the listening experience is next-level. For starters: We’re talking 100 feet of Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity, and hardware that’s a cut above the rest.

To wit: Neodyium drivers for a “rich, expansive sound,” plus sturdy construction using lamsbkin leather, coated canvas and durable, lightweight aluminum components — that’s quality all the way from A to Z, making ’em some of the best Bluetooth headphones your money can buy. The fit and feel is comfortable as can be based on my trials, and the sound is clear, rich and warm. These are just about the highest-quality headphones for under $300 you can find, and that’s saying something if you want a premium audio experience. Power your next road trip or at-home listening sessions with Master & Dynamic.

SHOP: The Master & Dynamic MH40 Wireless Headphones

September 24, 2020August 9, 2020 by Beau H.

The Thursday Buy: FRYE’s Tyler Boots are Some of Fall’s Best Boots

Lace up some of the coolest, most rugged boots for men this fall.

That’s right, ladies and gentlemen. We’re back once again today with another pair of the best boots for men (a huge focus on the blog as of late) and with another pair of FRYE leather boots for your consideration and enjoyment. If you read any FRYE boots review, a few things are going to stand out. Namely, this heritage bootmaker doesn’t cut any corners, and that’s why you need a pair of these investment-level boots in your wardrobe. They also produce easily wearable, rugged-yet-dressy boots like the FRYE Tyler Boots with ease — quite a fair bit of ease, at that. What’s that mean for you? It means that it’s high time you invested in some of the best boots for men this season — it’s nearly October, after all.

The FRYE Tyler Boots, although pricey at $328 via FRYE, are going to deliver on multiple fronts when it comes to style, durability and quality, to say the least. Handcrafted, oiled suede gives these lace-up leather boots a bit of a rugged, rock n’roll edge — feel free to wear ’em with slim black jeans and, say, a black leather jacket atop your favorite T-shirt (even if you can’t exactly go to a rock show right now). The FRYE Tyler Boots are made with Goodyear welt construction, which means you can wear and wear them for years … then have ’em resoled with ease. And these rugged leather boots should also provide surprising comfort, whether worn with slim dark denim and a chambray shirt or a thermal henley and tan chinos — they feature a PORON foam footbed for a smooth ride. The bottom line is this: It’s still the right time to pick up some of your new favorite boots, and you should certainly head over to FRYE to pick up the pair that’s right for you.

SHOP: The The FRYE Tyler Boots

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