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Hand-tooled leather Western belt with antique silver buckle

How to Buy a Western Belt That Fits

How to size a Western belt from the one you already own, which width to pick, and what to check before you buy a buckle.

How to Buy a Western Belt That Fits

How to size a Western belt from the one you already own, which width to pick, and what to check before you buy a buckle.

Light blue silk wild rag with orange serape pattern

A Wild Rag Is the Hardest-Working Thing You'll Own

Silk, a square, and one knot. What a wild rag is, how to pick a size, and how to wear it without looking like you're in costume.

A Wild Rag Is the Hardest-Working Thing You'll Own

Silk, a square, and one knot. What a wild rag is, how to pick a size, and how to wear it without looking like you're in costume.

Lane brick-crown felt cowboy hat by Gigi Pip

How to Buy a Felt Hat Without Trying It On

A soft tape, one measurement, and a little honesty. How to get your hat size right the first time.

How to Buy a Felt Hat Without Trying It On

A soft tape, one measurement, and a little honesty. How to get your hat size right the first time.

Agave pearl snap Western shirt by GameGuard

The Shirt That Works Both Shifts

Three pearl snaps, three different days. How to pick the Western shirt that fits the way you actually live.

The Shirt That Works Both Shifts

Three pearl snaps, three different days. How to pick the Western shirt that fits the way you actually live.

Crazy horse leather weekender bag with shoe compartment

Friday, 4:30: How to Pack a Weekender

One bag, two nights, nothing forgotten. A short field guide to packing a leather weekender.

Friday, 4:30: How to Pack a Weekender

One bag, two nights, nothing forgotten. A short field guide to packing a leather weekender.