Posts in gifts
What I Wear to Thanksgiving, and Through the Holidays

Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 26, 2026. Josh Sirlin on the holiday Abraham Lincoln proclaimed in 1863, and the Black Bear Brand corduroy, merino and wool he wears to the table and through the holidays.

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The Winter Coat Worth Owning for the Next Ten Years

Which men's winter coat is worth investing in for the next ten years? Josh Sirlin on dense wool, honest weight, the lining and the sewing room, and the Black Bear Brand coats made to last that long.

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Holiday Shipping 2026, and the Pieces Ready Now

What arrives by Christmas and what is made to order. Josh Sirlin on 2026 holiday shipping with UPS, the Black Bear Brand pieces in stock now, and the digital gift card for last minute gifting.

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A Jacket or Jeans as a Gift, and the Size Question

Giving a man a jacket or a pair of jeans means getting one number right. Josh Sirlin on the size guide, the long inseam on Black Bear Brand jeans, and when the gift card is the right gift.

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Gifts for Denim Lovers and Lovers of Craftsmanship

For the man who reads the selvedge before the price tag. Josh Sirlin on Black Bear Brand gifts for denim lovers: shuttle loom selvedge from Okayama, botanical indigo, jackets distressed one at a time.

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The Luxury Gift Guide for Men, 2026

A unique luxury gift for a man who loves design and quality is one made in limited numbers from the finest cloth. Josh Sirlin's 2026 Black Bear Brand gift guide, from the peacoat to the down vest to the journal.

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Gifts for the Man Who Has Everything

The man who has everything still has room for something rare. Josh Sirlin on hand woven Harris Tweed coats, Horween shell cordovan, merino knit in northern Japan, and Black Bear Brand gifts worth keeping for decades.

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