feast of wire
your crazy western wear slut here, giddy about her new purchase from a magical place in denver called rockmount ranch wear. we wanted to buy the entire historical store, but i somehow managed to walk out with just two tops (thanks to my shopping companions for “reining” me in, hyuk hyuk). though they cost an arm and a leg, i’m proud to add them to the western shirt collection i’ve slowly accrued over the years.
i present to you, my denver acquisition #1:
(please pardon my bloated chubby man face)
wait for it, waaaaaait for it…
unfortunately i like to roll up my sleeves, which means i can’t show these babies off
floral motif and a surly lookin’ cowboy
(photos of me courtesy of jan)
you can thank this guy, 107-year-old jack weil, founder of rockmount ranch wear, for introducing snap buttons, sawtooth pockets, and bolo ties to the world
i wanted this, but they didn’t have my size
one wall is lined with photos of celebrities rocking rockmount ranch wear
we seriously could’ve spent all day in here, if it weren’t for our flight
gotta have them all
if you have any vintage western shirts, check the label to see if it’s rockmount! can’t wait to wear my denver acquisition #2. soon. very soon.
ps – sorry about the way indulgent post. i was just super excited!
May 9th, 2008 at 1:51 pm
The horse shoes on the sleeves are what tie that shirt together tight as a hog at a rodeo.
May 9th, 2008 at 1:52 pm
Also, I thought I was going to be disappointed when I saw the title of the entry was “feat of wire,” but the post had nothing to do with the show, The Wire. I was wrong.
May 9th, 2008 at 1:55 pm
holy shit. that’s ridiculous. my question is, why isn’t ol’Jack there not wearing his wares? you need to show up on a blind date in one of those shirts.
May 9th, 2008 at 3:35 pm
killer shirt!
is that the real Jack Weil? or is that taxiderm-ied robot Jack Weil, like what they did for Mao?
May 9th, 2008 at 3:54 pm
aw, little chipmunk wears a ridiculous shirt
May 9th, 2008 at 4:11 pm
i need to take a moment out of a busy friday and say:
duh-dang, that shirt is hot.
also hot: the bandana selection in that 3rd-to-last photo
great post!
May 9th, 2008 at 5:25 pm
holy shit, your shirt rules! keep your sleeves down ’round me, cuz those horse shoes are fucking rad
P.S. Jack Weil? I’d hit it
May 9th, 2008 at 5:59 pm
I’d definitely wear one of those.
If I were younger.
Me and Jack, too old for that shmancy shtuff.
May 9th, 2008 at 7:27 pm
Oh my gawd! They put slitted, slanted eyes above your breasts…..what an eye catcher! Snappin’!
May 10th, 2008 at 11:13 am
Christopher Walken Wowwie Wow Wow! that’s crazy awesome! i need to get thien one of these shirts. you guys can match!
May 10th, 2008 at 5:27 pm
awesomeeeee. worth the arm & leg!
May 11th, 2008 at 11:23 pm
so hot, jenn! i’m all “weiled” up!
May 13th, 2008 at 12:46 am
me, I’m a big H Bar C fan. I could totally see you in a green rhinestone Nudie, though.
May 13th, 2008 at 7:59 pm
oh my gosh that old man!!! haha. he’s so cute! like dapper dan!
February 20th, 2009 at 8:48 pm
I think you would look awesome in any western shirt with your sleeves rolled up.
February 23rd, 2009 at 5:28 pm
@michael – who are you?