The Complete Guide to Buck Mason Essentials

The brand that makes one of our favorite t-shirts gives us insight into their favorite designs

July 18, 2023 12:14 pm
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The first conversation I ever had about Buck Mason was with a T-shirt aficionado who was excited to tell me about his new favorite. I had already read about Buck Mason’s tees, but what surprised me as they gained a reputation was how both men and women swore by them. The perfect T-shirt is an elusive piece, notoriously difficult to get right, but this California brand had mastered something impressive given the unique tastes of men and women. Years later, Buck Mason still makes one of the most-touted T-shirts, and the rest of their collection meets the same standard of quality and design excellence.

I had the chance to speak with Buck Mason’s design team and discuss their most popular pieces and why they’ve been so successful. The brand’s laidback, effortless style that has made the tees so well-loved is also infused in their suiting, jumpsuits and dresses. I love that the descriptions for each piece tell you about the fabric’s GSM (grams per square meter) so you have an idea of its thickness and weight. Every piece is designed to get better with time. — you won’t find fleeting trends but, rather, modern, elevated classics that can serve as the foundation of your wardrobe. Read on to see our favorite pieces.

Menswear

Buck Mason Pima Curved Hem Tee
Buck Mason Pima Curved Hem Tee

Kicking things off with the beloved Pima tee, this perennially popular shirt is unsurprisingly a bestseller. When you hear rave reviews, it’s the worn-in softness that’s always praised (you can thank enzymes in the garment wash process for that) as well as the style. The design team didn’t just stumble upon the perfect design — in their own words: “We revised that first pattern for our signature Slub and Pima styles dozens of times before we got it right.” While you can opt for the classic Straight Hem, Buck Mason’s signature design is the Curved Hem. The shape was inspired by vintage baseball tees and the design team boasts, “We developed our fabric and cuts ourselves, so there’s attention down to the very last detail and an unparalleled quality as a result.” This tee is available in 13 different colors, four of them in the Venice Wash, which I will get into with our next piece. 

Womenswear

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