Dinesh Chauhan

I bought my first pair of raw selvedge jeans seven years ago, wore them almost daily for three years, and watched deep blue indigo fade into honeycomb stacks behind the knees and silver whiskers across the thighs. That pair cost under $90 and taught me everything I know about what separates the best raw denim … Read more

I pulled on my first pair of selvedge denim jeans in 2014, and I’ve been chasing the perfect fade ever since. After 90 days of wearing 12 different pairs through coffee shops, job sites, and weekend road trips, I can tell you exactly which selvedge jeans deserve your money and which ones belong in the … Read more

I have spent the last three fall and winter seasons wearing, washing, and comparing flannel shirts. My team and I put 15 different button-down flannels through daily wear, weekend campouts, and laundry cycles to find which ones actually hold up. The best flannel shirts for men deliver a rare combination: warmth without weight, softness from … Read more

I have worn more hoodies than I care to admit, and I keep coming back to the same short list. The best hoodies for men do three things at once: they keep you warm, hold their shape after a hundred washes, and look pulled-together whether you are at the trailhead or grabbing coffee. After three … Read more

I spent the last 90 days rotating through eight men’s cashmere sweaters to find out which ones actually live up to the marketing. Three sweaters went through real wear – office days, weekend errands, and a long-haul flight – while the other five came from careful research and reader feedback. The short answer: you don’t … Read more

I tested 12 of the best merino wool sweaters for men over six weeks, wearing each on walks, coffee runs, and at my desk. Here’s what I found: not every merino sweater earns its keep. Some pill at the shoulders after three wears, others run small enough to fit my teenage nephew. This guide covers … Read more

I spent the last two months rotating through 12 different pullover sweaters for men, wearing each one on grocery runs, coffee shop workdays, and weekend hikes with my dog. I wore them through a New England cold snap and a couple of damp 45-degree days to see which ones actually held up. The good news … Read more

I have been on the hunt for the best quarter zip pullovers for men for years, ever since I wore one on a chilly October hike and forgot I had it on. That single layer kept me warm without overheating and looked sharp enough for dinner after the trail. I have tested dozens since then, … Read more

A good turtleneck sweater is one of the hardest working pieces in any man’s cold weather wardrobe. I started wearing them eight winters ago when a wool scarf stopped feeling like enough, and I’ve been replacing my collection ever since. The best turtleneck sweaters for men deliver neck warmth without bulk, layer cleanly under a … Read more

I bought my first sweater vest in college because my dad wore one on Thanksgiving and it looked sharp under his sport coat. Twenty years later, I have rotated through more than two dozen of them, and I can tell you this: the right one earns its drawer space every autumn and winter. The wrong … Read more