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We love our new Bluffworks Threshold T-Shirt, Chinos, Jeans, and Polo

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We were first introduced to Bluffworks last year when they sent us a travel suit. We put it through the “works” on our New Years trip through Europe, and fell in love. Check out our whole review, but the Gramercy not only looks great, has a stylish fit, but just couldn’t seem to wrinkle no matter what we did. It’s fantastic.

Since we loved their suit so much, we were sent some more of their more casual options, and again…loved. Heres’ what they sent.

The Threshold T-Shirt and Ascender Chinos will get a ton of use. Obsessed with them.

The material BluffWorks has decided to use for both products looks very smart, but at the same time, feels like you could go on a hike or wear on a casual friday at the office. I wore both items for 2 days straight on a recent trip to Tacoma and they looked like they’d come right out of the box by the end. So comfy, durable, and smart.

Looking to do more active things in them? This is me digging up some old Taekwondo skills with the #bottlecapchallenge –

I really liked the Piton Polo as well. I went with the slim fit and will most certainly pack it on an upcoming trip to Asia.

I’m roughly 165lbs and 6′ and the medium, slim fit, is snug around the shoulders. A tailored fit. This could be worn on a casual friday, to the links, and incorporates a nice wick away sweat tech to keep you looking dry as a bone.

The Departure Jeans are super comfy, and the hidden pockets are very cool

Here’s the thing…I’ll more than likely wear the Ascender Chinos when I travel, and I’m a jeans snob. It’s just one of my things. I like the fit and material of the jeans, especially the stretch and the hidden pockets. But, if you don’t see me wearing them on trips, it’s because I only wear 1 or 2 brands of Jeans, and have for 15 years. If you’re not a snob like me, and are looking for a great fabric, cut, and want discreet pockets or travel. These are really great.

 

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