Fall’s Favorite Fabric

Fall’s Favorite Fabric

Prepare to live in flannel for the next few months

Best men's flannel shirts in 2021

Finally, after weeks of waiting, we can say it: Fall is here. If the transitionary wardrobe hasn't already been swapped in, now's the time to get on that. Short pants and short sleeves should be getting packed away, but as one sartorial door shuts, a window is opened to let in the cool, autumnal breeze. Your seasonal uniform just isn't complete without a classic piece of menswear. Yup, you guessed it ... flannel. The fabric is generally considered the great unifier: whether your style leans workwear or black tie, Subaru Outback or Mercedes C-Class, low key or avant-garde, flannel is one of the go-to fabrics for the season. Versatile enough to be worn as a base, mid, or outer layer, flannel can really do it all. It pairs well, looks great, and most importantly, feels amazing all day long.

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The Best
Flannel Shirts in 2021

Marmot Needle Peak Midweight Flannel Shirt
Marmot Needle Peak Midweight Flannel Shirt

Needle peak midweight flannel shirt,
$190 by Marmot

Taylor Stitch Yosemite Flannel Shirt

Yosemite flannel shirt,
$125 by Taylor Stitch

UNIQLO Flannel Long-Sleeve Shirt

Flannel long-sleeve shirt,
$29.90 by UNIQLO

Lee Western Flannel Snap-Up Shirt

Western flannel snap-up shirt,
$60 by Lee

Filson Field Flannel Shirt

Field flannel shirt,
$98 by Filson

Buck Mason Brushed Flannel Two-Pocket Shirt
Buck Mason Brushed Flannel Two-Pocket Shirt

Brushed flannel two-pocket shirt,
$105 by Buck Mason

Patagonia Lightweight Fjord Flannel Shirt

Lightweight fjord flannel shirt,
$79 by Patagonia

Flint and Tinder Jackson Flannel Shirt

Jackson flannel shirt,
$118 by Flint and Tinder

Saturdays NYC Jack Flannel Workshirt

Jack flannel workshirt,
$175 by Saturdays NYC

Roark Andres Graphic Flannel Shirt

Andres graphic flannel shirt,
$129 by Roark

Wrangler Long-Sleeve Flannel Plaid Button-Down Shirt
Wrangler Long-Sleeve Flannel Plaid Button-Down Shirt

Long-sleeve flannel plaid button-down shirt,
$34 by Wrangler

AllSaints Guerra Check Flannel Button-Up Shirt

Guerra check flannel button-up shirt,
$215 by AllSaints

Portuguese Flannel Bonfim Plaid Flannel

Bonfim plaid flannel,
$125 by Portuguese Flannel

California Cowboy The High Sierra Flannel Shirt

The High Sierra flannel shirt,
$148 / $103.98 by California Cowboy

L.L. Bean Scotch Plaid Flannel Shirt

Scotch plaid flannel shirt,
$49.95 by L.L. Bean

The North Face Arroyo Flannel Shirt
The North Face Arroyo Flannel Shirt

Arroyo flannel shirt,
$79 by The North Face

Todd Snyder Flannel Camp Collar Shirt

Flannel camp collar shirt,
$178 by Todd Snyder

J.Crew Midweight Flannel Workshirt

Midweight flannel workshirt,
$89.50 by J.Crew

Flannel fabric

The More You Know

Flannel has long been a working mans game, as the fabric was originally designed in the seventeenth century for farmers and herders in Wales. Luckily, the same dense, napped finish that provided warmth and durability for sheep owners, cowboys, and truckers alike doubles as a pretty damn good mid-layer, even if you’re in the range, not on it.

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