cowboy clothing

Long before pearl snaps became a western icon, a Philadelphia tailor listened to working cowboys and solved the problems they faced in the saddle. The story of Rodeo Ben reveals how practical design, not fashion, helped shape the modern western shirt.

Wild rags have been essential to working cowboys since the 1800s, serving practical purposes from protection against dust and weather to everyday comfort. Today, they remain rooted in function while also standing as a lasting symbol of Western heritage.