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Banana Republic Heritage shirt jacket, a Costco exclusive
Sometimes we should use the word "affordable" rather than "cheap" — because that's what I'd consider this heritage-inspired shirt jacket from Banana Republic.
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Wrangler 13MWZ — the cheapest 100% cotton denim jeans on the market
2025 was the first year I got into Wranglers (that I can remember — I wasn't really into clothes or style for the first 20 years or so of my life). The moment I got them, I kinda knew they were going to be my favorite pair of jeans.
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Wrangler's cowboy cut, sherpa-lined denim jacket
One of the absolute coolest jackets you can own. For some reason, I used to not really like sherpa. Probably because it's a synthetic, and I used to be fairly against synthetic materials — but not really anymore, and there's always a place for warm plastic around
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Levi's 541 Athletic-fit raw denim jeans in gray
I was a skinny kid growing up, all the way until probably when I was 20-21 years old — because of that trend, I grew up wearing pants that always fit: because I was skinny. After building a decent amount of muscle mostly from doing squats in the gym for years,
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Levi's 501 Shrink-to-Fit (STF)
Probably the most popular jeans on Earth, the Levi's 501 STF are an unsanforized, raw pair of denim that will have considerable shrinkage — that you have control over. They might not be a pair of Wrangler 13MWZ, but they're definitely nice jeans.
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Red Wing Heritage 2015 Huntsman boots, limited editions
One of the coolest boot brands that still makes tons of boots right here in the USA — since 1905. In 2015, Red Wing Shoes released their 110th-year anniversary boot: the Huntsman boot, model #2015 in black klondike leather. The leather is a teacore, which means it'll start to
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How to stretch a felt hat, like a cowboy or western hat
Those of us that like to thrift, whether online or on websites like eBay, don't have a lot of choice if the hat comes in just a little small, even if the size is technically correct. Felt hats shrink a little over time, and there can be some
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Levi's Premium type 1 selvedge jacket in cotton-hemp indigo blend
The predecessor of the highly-coveted trucker jacket (the type III), Levi's has been around since 1853; over 172 years means Levi's kinda knows what they're doing. Usually in marketing, but they do make good garments as well. Made out of a blend of 76%
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Filson's rugged twill rucksack
One of the cooler old-timey types of bags, this Filson bag is made in their rugged twill material. Mine was made in the 90s with talon zippers, which are fairly coveted within the Filson secondhand market. A very old American company with roots dating back over 125 years, Filson still
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Filson's unlined, waxed short cruiser jacket in navy
Filson is one of the bigger heritage companies still in existence today. Founded over 125 years ago in Seattle, Washington in 1897, it's been bought by investors over the years but the quality of craftsmanship has remained the same. Sadly much of Filson's items are being
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Lee Rider denim jacket in regular fit
Lee Jeans is a big name in the denim world. Getting their start in 1889, it's no wonder they know how to craft decent garments out of denim. If you get this or similar jackets on sale, they can be pretty affordable. Or find one on eBay and
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Allen Edmonds Higgins Mill boots in Horween shell cordovan color #8
Allen Edmonds is an American company that's been in existence for over 100 years. They seem to know feet, because any AE shoes or boots I've owned have always fit well — and these Higgins Mill service boots are no exception. Amazing Horween shell along with AE&