The 6 Best Faherty Alternatives for Men
There’s a reason Faherty has built such a loyal following.
The brand has figured out how to make casual clothing feel premium without making it feel overly dressed up.
That's harder than it sounds.
A lot of men's brands seem to fall into one of two camps:
Really casual but not particularly refined.
Or:
Premium but too dressy for how I actually live.
Faherty sits somewhere in between.
Its current lineup is particularly known for pieces like the Legend Sweater Shirt, which Faherty describes as combining the softness of a sweater, structure of a shirt, and ease of a jacket. The current Legend uses a double-knit construction built around recycled polyester, LENZING™ ECOVERO™ viscose and elastane, with some versions offering four-way stretch and a lightly tapered fit.
Then you've got pieces like the Movement Polo, which takes the same comfort-first approach into a more polished shirt. Faherty's current Movement Polo uses Pima cotton, modal and elastane and is designed to provide softness and stretch while remaining polished enough for work.
That's really what I think you're shopping for if you're searching for brands like Faherty:
Comfortable fabrics.
Premium construction.
Casual versatility.
Clothing that doesn't feel overly technical.
Pieces you can actually wear repeatedly.
The good news is Faherty isn't the only brand playing in that space.
Here are six alternatives I'd look at.
Faherty Alternatives at a Glance
| Brand | Best For | Style |
|---|---|---|
| Ten/10 Apparel | Athletic-fit premium basics | Modern/minimal |
| Marine Layer | Extremely soft casual clothing | California casual |
| Outerknown | Coastal/outdoor lifestyle | Surf-inspired |
| Buck Mason | Elevated American basics | Classic/minimal |
| Taylor Stitch | Rugged premium menswear | Heritage/workwear |
| Vuori | Performance-oriented casualwear | Athletic/lifestyle |
1. Ten/10 Apparel — Best for Athletic-Fit Premium Basics
If the part of Faherty you like is the soft fabric + premium casualwear combination, but you wish the shirts were more shaped around an athletic body, this is where I'd start.
Ten/10 Apparel approaches premium casual clothing from a different angle.
Faherty tends to have a relaxed coastal aesthetic.
Ten/10 is more:
minimal
fitted
athletic
performance-oriented
That's especially noticeable if you've got broad shoulders, a developed chest or arms, and a smaller waist.
Instead of getting a shirt that fits my upper body and then hangs loose around my stomach, I want the fabric to follow my frame.
That's one of the biggest differences between the two brands.
Start With the Heritage Curved Hem Tee
If softness is what brought you to Faherty, I'd look first at the Heritage Curved Hem Tee.
The current Heritage is built around an upgraded soft fabric with four-way stretch, a tailored silhouette, curved hem and an emphasis on drape and structure. Ten/10 currently lists the Heritage at $58.