Western Shirts

History of western shirts

Western shirts come in diverse colors, patterns, and designs. From stripes to flames and stars, western shirts have become interesting and flashy. However, it wasn't always this way. In fact, western shirts that feature stars and stripes on them weren't popularized until quite recently.

The first western shirts were of the pull over design with laces or buttons running about a third of the way down the shirt. They were home spun and made of lightweight cotton materials in the warmer climate regions of the southwest. These shirts were usually white or off-white in color and very rarely came with a collar attached. Many of the shirts had an option to attach a collar when the need arose.

Of course the southwest wasn't the only place with cowboys and western shirts. In regions such as Colorado and Montana, cowboys were faced with harsh winters that required heavier and warmer materials for their shirts than their southwestern counterparts. In these regions, wool was the material of choice. The colors of the shirts also ran much darker in these parts and also unlike the southwestern shirts, these came with a roll over collar.

Western shirts served the cowboys of their time well and now they are here for us to enjoy. These shirts are not only comfortable, but they are also fashionable and come in so many different styles that you'll always find something that fits your tastes. For a great selection of western shirts and more information on the history of western shirts, check out the links we've provided for you below.

So be sure to check out our pages about Western Stores, Western Belts, Western Belt Buckles, Western Hats, and Western Boots elsewhere on this site.