Work shirts vs. Westerns

[Giles]

As a rule of thumb, go for the same size.  I wear L in virtually all IH shirts whether they are western of work.

Our westerns have a slimmer cut than our works.

[neph93]

@TrickHell I have a feeling I'm gonna be an equal opportunities shirt wearer too. I dig my snaps, and I like the way the yokes on the western's make them somehow smarter. But that being said, while I love my brown 106 (you've the black, right?) I feel like it would be even better as a work shirt with the quilting and pockets.

@Giles, understood. So sizing down wouldn't give a slimmer fit in the work shirts. It would just end up small?

[Giles]

@neph93:

@Giles, understood. So sizing down wouldn't give a slimmer fit in the work shirts. It would just end up small?

Correct

[DougNg]

For some odd reason, I feel I have to size up in work shirts from IH

[Seul]

M in everything… Workshirts are a bit boxier, but shorter, plus more convenient to (wait for it...) work in.

[Megatron1505]

As a fatty I tend to opt for work shirts (though not always) for more girth room.

[neph93]

@Megatron1505:

As a fatty I tend to opt for work shirts (though not always) for more girth room.

So you don't have anything against the yoke/snap aesthetic? It's just a fit thing?

[Megatron1505]

Exactly that 

[tmg]

I've got a few of both styles, and it's mostly been the fabric that defines my choice; snaps are nice to have, but I love the aluminium buttons on my 78 as well

[neph93]

@Seul:

M in everything… Workshirts are a bit boxier, but shorter, plus more convenient to (wait for it...) work in.

So you save your westerns for taming horses and herding cattle?  Thanks for the feedback!

[Chris]

@neph93:

So you don't have anything against the yoke/snap aesthetic? It's just a fit thing?

The western aesthetic is the deal killer for me.  The slimmer fit is better and I like snaps, but I have never liked western style shirts.  Living in Texas has made me more paranoid about looking like a caricature, too.

[Megatron1505]

And yet you wear cowboy boots…....yeee haaaa !!

[Chris]

Exactly.  Boots, jeans and western shirt= constant "Where'd ya park your horse, pardner?" jokes.

I have to endure enough of that shit every time I leave the state as it is.

[Megatron1505]

Embrace it hoss 

[Chris]

Just as soon as you embrace dressing like an Englishman.

[Megatron1505]

That is how I dress all the time when not taking WAYWT pics for the internet…..and (official secret), so does Giles.

[DougNg]

@Megatron1505:

This is how I dress all the time when not taking WAYWT pics for the internet…..and (official secret), so does Giles.

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[Megatron1505]

Americans and Benny Hill…....weird.

[NorthernVictory]

I like westerns a little more. But I like works almost as much, really. Can't have a wardrobe without a few of each.

My IH collection is still in its infancy (and really my entire wardrobe since I started trying to built something nice about a year and half ago), but it's coming along.

I will pick up the 102 Work at some point, but I'm holding out for some other stuff right now.

[Anesthetist]

Not to push you towards the 102 now, but I am pretty sure it is on its way to extinction.