Western Shirts

[Hellbound]

This really doesn't seem like the crowd that gets into westen shirts. I happen to love em. There are some companies doing some really good reproductions of classic 1940's-1960's styles. I've got a few treasured HbarC's that I've managed to pick up on the cheap. Anyone here style em'?

 

[ctrlaltelite]

i'm assuming by "western shirts" you're referring to the snap-button style buttondowns? the aesthetic is faily common around here in fabrics like chambray or denim, like plenty of the shirts made by the flat head.

i myself never got into them but i know RRL, Engineered Garments, and other brands put out snap-button shirts in different styles.

 

[JustinW]

Living in Australia, the western shirt was kinda exotic rockabilly Joe Strummer cool ... living in Texas, I look like just another hick in a Western shirt.

Context is everything.

 

[stoneb]

I love western shirts. I bought some Arizona ones a while ago that had a surprisingly nice fit, though the materials and construction were obviously subpar.

 

[Hellbound]

This is the style I like. I like wearing ones that aren't that common

It also really depends on how you wear em'.

 

[airportlobby]

^ Who is that?

Also, could anyone explain the significance of the Woody woodpecker tattoo? I suspect it's a traditional tat, but I've been curious about it's meaning since Raising Arizona. A prison reference to "peckerwoods?" Or something from car culture?

To the OP - aside from thrifts, there is a never ending stream of western shirts on fleabay. Once you find a make you like, you can get more than you can handle. There was one very slim fitting, common brand I quite liked for a while. It had a buffalo logo, can't remember the name.

 

[Hellbound]

Who is that?

Also, could anyone explain the significance of the Woody woodpecker tattoo? I suspect it's a traditional tat, but I've been curious about it's meaning since Raising Arizona.

That's me. The Tat is the "Mr Horsepower" logo which dates back to the 30's. AKA Claysmith engineering Co.

 

[thekunk07]

one of my favorite things in the world is my grandfather's trad cowboy shirt with a mother of pearl lasso on the back.

 

[Mazda]

I wear them throughout the summer. I tend more towards the blue collar unembelished style though. Justin is right though, styling and context means a lot. http://www.styleforum.net/showthread...highlight=hick

 

[i10casual]

I have a friend ,John Ruddox, that makes the shirts you are looking for. http://www.ruddockwesternshirts.com I make 1880's period western shirts. Probably not what you are looking for. These are long, blouse arms, with grandad collars. The woodpecker was usually painted on a lot of old muscle cars. Its probably a nod to that.

 

[Hellbound]

Thanks for the link, Looking.

 

[ahjota]

I have been meaning to try <a href="http://www.rockmount.com/index.html">Rockmount Ranch Wear</a> for a while.

Until I do, I have a few RRL and Takel westerns.

 

[Hellbound]

One stop shopping.http://www.vintagewesternwear.com/

 

[nomed]

I've bin looking at Kakadu: http://www.kakaduusa.com/cable.asp?b...Mens&proid=785
Your shirt's a little to "costume" for me.

 

[robbie]

Now that I am more concerned with fit it is much harder to find western shirts that fit. I have a ton that are too big in the body, or sleeves that I rocked all throughout late highschool early college.