Inhumans of New York
July 13, 2014 § Leave a comment
Jake La Botz, a very talented musician, has started a new Facebook group, Inhumans of New York. We saw Jake playing with our dear friends Andy York and Ira Elliot at Bait & Tackle a few weeks ago in Red Hook.
That’s Jake in the fancy cowboy shirt.
At Vintrowear, we like mannequins too.
How to be a Steampunk Cowboy for Halloween
September 28, 2013 § 1 Comment
Step 1: Do your research. An infallible and encyclopedic resource is The Look of the Old West by William Foster-Harris. You should also consult I See by Your Outfit: Historic Cowboy Gear of the Northern Plains by Tom Lindmier and of course Vintrowear’s own Get Your Old West On: Real Cowboys and the Shirts They Wore.
Step 2: Get in the mood. I find that Cowboys & Longhorns: A Portrait of the Long Drive by Jerry Stanley will do the trick. As will Hillbilly Hollywood by Debby Bull for the bling quotient. Also anything on Wild Bill Hickok.
Step 3: Start building your costume. Refer to your Foster-Harris frequenty. To whit, the big picture:
And don’t forget the details:
Step 4: Get yourself a good shirt.
Step 5: Party down like these people.
Happy almost Halloween month!
DIY Two-Toned Cowboy Shirt
August 21, 2013 § Leave a comment
Presto, chango: fancy western. Thank you to Emma B. on Cut Out + Keep craft tutorials. Great idea for a cowboy costume at Halloween! More cowboy shirts available from Vintrowear, both plain and fancy.
Lyle Lovett creates line of western shirts
August 14, 2013 § Leave a comment
Lyle Lovett promotes his new line of western shirts on Esquire. A collaboration with Hamilton Shirts, these beauties will be known as the “Lyle Lovett Western by Hamilton Shirts,” available for a whopping $265 this fall. Get this same awesome look from Vintrowear for $25. Looks like his don’t have snaps. Don’t worry, ours do.
It’s been a long, long drought baby
July 29, 2012 § Leave a comment
But tonight the rain’s pourin’ down on our roof. As long as the damn thing doesn’t start leaking again, we’ll be just fine! On January 29, 2012, Vintrowear began its great southernward migration, camping out along the way, enduring privations and hardship, an arduous months long journey to reach the land of milk and honey: Brooklyn. Take us home, Flat Rate!
A heartfelt thanks to the many friends who hosted these wayward travelers, who gave us a place to lay our heads during our months of homelessness. We made it here, but we couldn’t have done it without you. Thank you.
Courtesy of American Hobos, by Fran DeLorenzo
Are you ready for the summer?
March 27, 2012 § Leave a comment
No? Well, then, Campers, go get your short-sleeve cowboy shirts!
We leave you with this little reminder:
They grow ’em funny in Iowa
December 16, 2011 § Leave a comment
The Vintrowear Family is going to see Jake Johannsen this weekend at Gotham Comedy Club. Can’t wait!
I think he likes cowboy shirts!
Cyber Monday deals for the hipster in your life
November 27, 2011 § Leave a comment
Authentic vintage cowboy shirts for a bohemian-friendly price of $15:
Available from our Etsy store and the Vintrowear site.
City slickers in western wear
October 16, 2011 § Leave a comment
Pearl snap shirts on hipsters: do you look hotter than a two-dollar pistol? Or are you just a Monkey Ward cowboy? If the only thing you’re wrangling is a seat on the subway, do you have the huevos to wear one of these fine shirts?
Blogger Showdown: Can Any Man Pull off Cowboy Gear?
James Fox is probably on to something:
But those shirt snaps are just so damn practical. Your cuff wont snag on machinery (or a corkscrew) but rather pop apart. To replace a broken snap, you have spiked interlocking pieces and a form that you have to hit with a hammer. That’s how a man should be replacing his buttons.
Be a man. Buy a cowboy shirt.