Plain utility / western / work shirt recommendations?

[dmoser1978]

Hi,
anyone have a good source for plain, two pocket, button up cotton work or utility shirts?
I've been watching a couple of old John Wayne westerns, El Dorado and True Grit and realized something that I'd like in my wardrobe are some regular long sleeve button up shirts.

It feels like most what I can find are either thick denim shirts or "work wear" shirts, or dress shirts. I'd just like to find some good, medium weight shirts for everyday wear that are long enough to be tucked in. So many shirts today are too short in the body due to being made to be worn untucked.

Hopefully this makes sense, I'm attaching some pictures showing actors wearing the types of shirts I mean. I'd even go for the 3 or 4 button henley that some have on.

 

[One Drop]

Hi,
anyone have a good source for plain, two pocket, button up cotton work or utility shirts?
I've been watching a couple of old John Wayne westerns, El Dorado and True Grit and realized something that I'd like in my wardrobe are some regular long sleeve button up shirts.

It feels like most what I can find are either thick denim shirts or "work wear" shirts, or dress shirts. I'd just like to find some good, medium weight shirts for everyday wear that are long enough to be tucked in. So many shirts today are too short in the body due to being made to be worn untucked.

Hopefully this makes sense, I'm attaching some pictures showing actors wearing the types of shirts I mean. I'd even go for the 3 or 4 button henley that some have on.

I have a few Filson Chino Twill shirts I found cheap on eBay, they definitely look the part, are well made, and soften up and wear in really well, just be aware that the sizing is quite skewed, I normally measure between a medium and large but the Filson small in shirting is perfect for me.

 

[sal]

I would search out reenacting sites. They may have a line on small businesses that cater to the reenacting crowd and probably have what you are looking for

 

[Bamaboots]

I'd even go for the 3 or 4 button henley that some have on.

For those type shirts (popovers) check Frontier Classics and Scully. RRL puts out a selection of two button pockets work shirts every season.

 

[Edward]

Some years ago, I had some inexpensive trousers from River Junction that I was pleased with for the money. They do some shirts that would come within what you're after - https://www.riverjunction.com/old-west-mens-shirts.html.

A cheaper alternative might be milspec repop (though obviously you're into a more limited colour palette there, unless you dye your own) - e.g. https://www.sofmilitary.co.uk/ww2-mans-summer-service-shirt-chino-by-kay-canvas.html https://www.onlinemilitaria.com/products/2536-us-khaki-cotton-summer-shirt-enlisted/

 

[One Drop]

You can also try Western outfitters like Schaefer, they have both popovers and button-ups with fairly traditional cuts, though if you want that big full cut look with wide sleeves and torsos the above suggestions will suit you better, or go vintage, there is some amazing stuff out there without the collectors premium that other articles of clothing have added on.

 

[jdbenson]

Wrangler makes some nice basic cotton shirts:
https://www.amazon.com/Wrangler-Aut...eve+button+ahirt+casuala+amen,aps,129&sr=8-15