The Indigo Monster Sashiko jeans by Gustin, in Vintage Straight
A superb, straight-cut pattern with a high rise, room in the seat and thigh — with just the slightest taper from knee to hem
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Opinion
Why quality matters, whether the price tag is low-priced or expensive
Cheap clothing & gear come from cheap-minded people that want to ruin the Earth for a buck or two
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Why longer jean inseams represent functional fashion more than anything else
It's all about the leg exposure — bug bites, and generally just seeing a man's skinny ankles isn't all that appealing
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Cooper Sportswear's A2 leather flight jacket in goatskin
One of the most historical jackets you can still buy nearly 100 years after they were first invented. Here are the details on the A2, and how you can buy one for yourself.
Boots
Are Red Wing Iron Rangers "cosplay fashion boots"? And what actually makes a good boot?
When a company comes out with a style of boot that's reminiscent of the past, there will be a lot of detractors about the boot's usefulness. Much of the time, fashion-forward people catch and form trends, and hipsters gravitate toward simplicity. These two groups of
Everything About the Wrangler 13MWZ
Cowboy cut jeans patterned so well that it makes everybody look good in them
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Red Wing's 1155 NailSeat Pecos boots
Much like the Iron Ranger, the Pecos roper boots have a long history (100+ years vs 65-ish, anyway). Still sold on the Red Wing Shoes website today, these boots are part of their work line, which features a poron insole instead of the traditional leather you'd find
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The anatomy of a roper boot, and how cowboy boots should fit
Slip on/pull on boots are probably the trickiest for most people to size for their feet. Having no laces to cinch the boots tighter, they feel different when you walk in them — and a lot of people think they've sized wrong when they have heel slip. If
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Wrangler's cowboy cut denim jacket
Not necessarily a trucker jacket, but close enough in style to call it one: the M-159 jacket from Wrangler is one of their best items. In that beautiful 100% cotton broken twill material, the way Wranglers break in is just different. And you don't have to pay
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32 Degrees: a brand I've been wearing for over 15 years
And it's inexpensive. I was going to use the word "cheap" there, but the stuff really isn't — it lasts, it's built decently, and it pretty much just does the job it's meant it. There's not much more you
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Why I prefer leather suspenders to leather belts
No, I don't wear leather suspenders more often than belts, but I do tend to prefer how they feel and function when I'm doing active things. For instance bending over with a leather belt that's taut to your body tends to squeeze your guts.
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Why you should thrift quality shirts (like Wrangler pearl snaps)
The "how" on thrifting is actually super uncomplicated, but ultimately a little patience goes a long way when you're looking to buy something decent that's actually your size. I mostly recommend sites like eBay, Poshmark, Grailed, and Mercari — all of which I've