Every Black Bear Brand design has its own fit and its own size guide. Josh Sirlin on reading the guide, measuring a piece you already love, and the sizes he wears in the photos.

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Denim, Corduroy and Wool: Winter the Way I Wear It

How do denim, corduroy and a wool jacket come together for a refined winter outfit? Josh Sirlin shares the winter combinations he wears from Black Bear Brand, layer by layer.

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The Studio Is Open Saturday

A rare afternoon in the Seattle studio. Come see the designs in person, put your hands on the cloth, try on the piece you have been looking at on a screen, and take it home the same day. The second French Beekeeper honey releases there first. Reservation required.

The Fall Wardrobe I Live In

A men's fall wardrobe, as Josh Sirlin lives it. The jean jacket, the flannel, the thermal, the cords, the selvedge and the watch cap from Black Bear Brand, and why fall is the best season for clothes.

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The Fabrics for Fall and Winter

The best fabrics for fall and winter, piece by piece. Josh Sirlin on melton, Harris Tweed, camel hair, merino, corduroy, selvedge denim, waffle knit, 30oz terry, horsehide, sheepskin and goose down at Black Bear Brand.

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The Harris Tweed Jacket, Cut Six Ways

A Harris Tweed jacket for men does not have to be a sport coat. Josh Sirlin on six Black Bear Brand cuts in hand woven Harris Tweed: the western jacket, ranch coat, chore coat, zip coat, Highlander and car coat.

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Horsehide Jackets and the Old Way of Making Them

Which brands make exceptional horsehide jackets with traditional craftsmanship? Josh Sirlin on Black Bear Brand horsehide jackets: Horween hides by weight and finish, roughout commander jackets, custom hardware and the preorder wait.

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What Makes Japanese Selvedge Denim Different

What makes Japanese selvedge denim different from ordinary denim? Josh Sirlin on the closed edge, the weight, rope dyed indigo, and the five Black Bear Brand denims woven in Japan, from botanical indigo to the winter wash.

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What Makes a Great Peacoat

The best men's wool peacoat comes down to the cloth, the cut, the buttons and the lining. Josh Sirlin on every detail of the Black Bear Brand peacoat, 14.7oz wool from Aichi-Ichinomiya, made entirely in Japan.

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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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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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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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Japan, and Everything Coming / 日本、そしてこの先のすべて

The Tokyo pop up is done, and right after it I went to Okayama. Denim, two new corduroy colors, two new fabrics, knits, and what is coming next. 東京のポップアップを終えて、そのまま岡山へ。デニム、新しいコーデュロイの色が2つ、新しい生地が2つ、そしてニットの話です。

The Clear-Headed Generation

Only 54 percent of Americans drink, a Gallup record low. Josh Sirlin on choosing sobriety, clear mornings, the details a clear head sees, and the waffle knit thermal henley.

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Athletes Who Could Wear Anything

AJ Barner caught the first touchdown of Super Bowl LX. Jagger Eaton holds two Olympic medals. Josh Sirlin on athletes, fitness, movement, and the INFORMAL Pant.

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The Skills You Only Learn by Going

A cattle drive from a motorcycle seat, eight years with a Tokyo tattoo master, skydives in Panama. Josh Sirlin on men's lifestyle and the life skills you only learn by going.

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Black Bear Brand Comes to Tokyo

The first Black Bear Brand pop-up in Japan opens in Ebisu on the second, third and fourth of October. Josh Sirlin on Tokyo, the collection, and the pieces coming with it.

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The Coats Come Out

Fall arrives, the tweed comes off the hook, and the peacoat returns with a new green. Josh Sirlin on cloth woven by hand in Scotland, coats made in Seattle, and wool woven in Japan.

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The Pocket Came Later

The chest pocket was not part of the original t-shirt, and the reason it arrived is better than you would guess. Josh Sirlin on the pocket tee, and on the one we make.

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