Shirts
Cut from hardy denim, these shirts are typically decorated with cowboy detailing like pearly stud snap buttons, dual flap chest pockets and those signature pointed yokes. Wear them on their own or layer them over a tee as a light jacket.
Go West
A rugged style that is cool enough for everyday
We’ll just put this out there ... Western style is seemingly everywhere at the moment. But that doesn't mean you need to wear it head to toe like the second coming of the Marlboro man. This isn't about actually trying to dress like a cowboy, but it is about pulling in some of that frontiersman energy. It's tough and it's practical, but it's also just flashy enough to garner a little attention. When you're wearing your favorite jeans and a plain sweatshirt, but you pair it with a Western-style belt with silver-tipped hardware? It gives an otherwise simple fit a subtle, knowing wink.
Of course, this isn't the first time that fashion has wandered into the frontier. Every couple of years, the rustic charms of the Great American West rear up and you can get your hands on a quality snap-button denim shirt. And that's when you should buy one, because these shirts, along with a sturdy pair of boots with just a hint of heel, will always look good on a guy. And they present countless ways to wear them. After all, look at all the ways that Ralph Lauren the man has incorporated them into both his personal wardrobe and his Double RL collections. Here, we've got just a few examples of your best options to buy right now.
Bone button Western shirt,
$128 by Flint and Tinder
Japanese indigo denim shirt,
$265 by RRL
Barstow Western shirt,
$69.50 by Levi's
Belts
Whether you're looking at old school photos of Harrison Ford or current fit pics of tastemaking podcasters, you'll notice that a Western-style belt—with its exaggerated buckle and tipped hardware—makes a subtle but distinct statement.
Three-piece belt,
$42 by Madewell
Lizard-grain calfskin belt,
$69.50 by Johnston & Murphy
Italian leather belt,
$195 by Anderson's
Boots
Somewhere between rugged lace-up boots and the chunkier Blunderstone Chelseas guys have been wearing as of late, are these rugged, not-quite-cowboy boots. They're tough yet refined and are ready to take on any climate.
Whole-cut leather boots,
$495 by R.M. Williams
Roper boot,
$210 / $179.98 by Rhodes
Stockton boot,
$215 by Tecovas
FYI
Japanese streetwear brand NEIGHBORHOOD has collaborated with LA-based artist Matt McCormick for a capsule collection, incorporating elements of The Old West—including references to Townes Van Zandt's immortal “High, Low and in Between.”
Suede jacket, $1,045 by NEIGHBORHOOD
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