How about that vintage western look

[Dickie Teenie]

This historically researched reproduction was made using 19th century blocks and equipment to recreate the hat that Wyatt Earp actually wore during the Gunfight by the OK Corral on Oct. 26th 1881.

Not a big fan of the Earp's, my great great uncles we're Tom and Frank McLaury.

 

[Retro Spectator]

Today, I got three new western shirts. Two dark brown Gibson Trading Company shirts, and one khaki Ely Cattleman shirt. None of these are vintage, but they are vintage styled. I got them from the Sheplers website.

 

[dh66]

Those are NICE Retro Spectator! The brown one with the turquoise accents is especially sweet. Good look with the slacks, very golden age of western duds.

 

[Bamaboots]

Retro Spectator, very nice. I'm with dh66 on the shirt with the turquoise accents. I think I see some cowboy boots in your future.

 

[Dinerman]

 

[Dinerman]

Flying R Ranchwear


Roper

 

[Joao Encarnado]

I like the black pearl snaps on a red shirt but the rest is way too much for me.

 

[Dinerman]

Late 1940s Allen

 

[Eddie Derbyshire]

Late 1940s Allen

I like that! What's the date? Those lapels look 1930s, but I don't know that the rest does. What are the trouser hems like?

I'd love to wear something of that sort, but I feel it'd be out of place in the East Midlands of England!

 

[Dinerman]

Late 1940s. This type of western suit basically took all the wild bits of '30s suits- the saddlebag pockets, the peak lapels, the bi-swing shoulders, and threw it all into one package, with a bit of equestrian/outdoorsy flair, like the wide beltloops and fancy pants pockets. The style really came together just after the war, and changed surprisingly little until the early 1960s. Until the lapels relatively suddenly switched from the wide peaks to very narrow notches, there wasn't much change in their shape or width, or in the overall silhouette of this style through from about 1947-1962.

 

[Two Types]

I feel it'd be out of place in the East Midlands of England!

Go on, give it a try!!! You already look out of era, why not try out of place as well?

 

[Dinerman]

More of those suits. Not as flashy or detailed as the thicker jacket-weight ones which I've posted a bunch of in this thread, although the two share many details.

 

[Eddie Derbyshire]

Go on, give it a try!!! You already look out of era, why not try out of place as well?

Hah well I'll need to borrow a 10 Gallon hat from someone then! My wife's family are dairy farmers so maybe I could find some steers to corral.

 

[Eddie Derbyshire]

More of those suits. Not as flashy or detailed as the thicker jacket-weight ones which I've posted a bunch of in this thread, although the two share many details.

I prefer these to the flash ones to be honest. Despite having bells and whistles on them compared to normal suits, they still give across a solid utilitarianism, rather than being ostentatious.
Was it the style to have peaked lapels on western suits, or is that just because of their era? For myself, I'd always choose a peaked lapel over notch (in most things other than tweed), so I really like them!

 

[Dinerman]

I prefer these to the flash ones to be honest. Despite having bells and whistles on them compared to normal suits, they still give across a solid utilitarianism, rather than being ostentatious.
Was it the style to have peaked lapels on western suits, or is that just because of their era? For myself, I'd always choose a peaked lapel over notch (in most things other than tweed), so I really like them!

From the '40s to early '60s, the peak lapel (along with that square cutaway) was one of the defining features of the style. For the most part, it had fallen out of favor with non-western tailoring (though it never disappeared).

 

[Eddie Derbyshire]

That's interesting. I think the peak lapel certainly suits the style.

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[Dinerman]

 

[Dinerman]

1950s H Bar C Ranch Jac

 

[dh66]

1950s H Bar C Ranch Jac

The Ranch Jac is impressive. Is it a heavyweight blanket fabric, like a mackinaw?

The J.R. Ewing model is pretty nice, too.

 

[Dinerman]

Not quite that heavy. Less dense, more fleecy.