Pearl-snap shirts have traditionally served a utilitarian purpose. The snaps allow a rancher to easily refasten the shirt if it gets snagged on barbed wire—no need to sew on a new four-hole button.

Western Shirt 550.jpg Recently it seems like the ultimate ... on and when it came to details companies would emblazon bandana patterns or embroidered designs across the front and back.

Those detailed shoulder panels? Besides looking pretty, they’re reinforcing the shirt’s yoke, so it won’t wear down as easily. The best Western shirts also have fancy details like pearl snap ...

He bought fabric, pearl snaps, a western shirt pattern, and borrowed a sewing machine from his roommate. Despite a rough start, he found joy in sewing and taught himself through books and magazines.

partnering with him on this classic shirt collection was the natural next step,” said Allen Montgomery, vice president & general manager of Wrangler western. “His signature style and genuine ...