Most of us mix and match our clothes. The pants, shirts, and jackets we choose for one outfit rarely come from the same brand, because we like variety.听That鈥檚 why I felt a little weird testing several pieces from the new 听all at once. But after wearing combinations of their听clothes听for several days, I realized that the brands were onto something. With a ton of design work听and some clever material choices, they鈥檝e built a smart, simple collection that you can wear anytime, anywhere听as cool weather approaches. Here are my favorites.听
Howler Brothers ATX Work Pants ($99) 听
These are called work pants, but they鈥檙e . Yes, they鈥檙e thick and bombproof, and yes, they have reinforced knees. But thanks to a brushed-cotton build, the ATXs are much softer to the touch than your usual trousers, so there鈥檚 absolutely no break-in period. The cotton is also mixed with a little spandex for stretch, and when this fabric is combined with a gusseted crotch, you get a huge range of motion for biking, climbing, etc. Bonus points for tasteful colorways that are subtle enough for听your morning听meeting.听
Howler Brothers Stockman Stretch Snapshirt ($89)
is a bit of an outlier: it鈥檚 heavier and warmer than a regular button-up听flannel听but not as warm as a sweater or shacket. With that in mind, I鈥檝e found that it鈥檚 the ideal layer for late-summer nights in the mountains and will be perfect for when the real chill of fall finally creeps in. Like the ATX pants, the Stockman uses spandex for听stretch, so you can wear it while you鈥檙e active. But thanks to nice style touches like pearl buttons and western shoulder designs, it also looks good at work or dinner.听听
Howler Brothers Mansfield Shirt ($69)
The Mansfield鈥檚 floral print听is loud and in your face, but it鈥檚 also . That means it鈥檒l turn heads听but no one will call you obnoxious. Some workplaces might frown on the design, but the Mansfield fits right in at the 国产吃瓜黑料 offices. Within the Howler Brothers x Huckberry collection, the Mansfield is the most breathable layer of the bunch; it鈥檚 intended for those warmer days in August and September when the summer heat still lingers. My favorite part: a built-in microfiber section at the hem that you can use to clean your sunglasses.听
Howler Brothers Lightning Quilted Jacket ($185)
Packed with high-loft 60-gram PrimaLoft filling, is what you鈥檒l wear over the Stockman shirt when temperatures听drop below the fifties. The insulation is also supremely packable: the jacket doesn鈥檛 take up much space in your bag if you need to stash it when the mercury rises. The Lightning听has lots of subtle but thoughtful touches that make it stand out, such as the quilted front pattern, a svelte cut that looks nice around town, snap closures on the front instead of a boring听zipper, and an inner lining with the same pattern as the Mansfield shirt.