Looking for the bar-none best pair of selvedge jeans? You’ve got options. We’ve cut it down to 21 makers of the best men’s selvedge jeans.
RAW DENIM JACKETS
Whether you’re an expert or a first-time fader, you need a made-to-fade raw denim jacket. This list of 20 fade-primed jean jackets will get you started.
RAW DENIM SHIRTS
In this buying guide to raw denim shirts, we argue why your wardrobe isn’t complete without one and share our top picks you should buy.
BUDGET SELVEDGE JEANS
Looking for a pair of selvedge jeans for less than $200? Start the hunt for your next pair with this small dollar selvedge masterlist.
THE BEST T-SHIRTS
It’s a crowded field in the race to make the world’s best men’s T-shirt. We’ve tested 7 tees that we believe are the absolute best.
Trends come and go, evolving and revolving with seasons and fashions. The rebel’s wardrobe, though, is a carefully curated collection of adaptable and timeless garments. These guides will help you build your own rebel’s wardrobe of well-made ‘rebel essentials.’ The quality pieces we recommend will outlast trends in every sense of the word.
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THE PERFECTO
One of the pieces that properly kickstarted the rebel revolution, the Perfecto remains the quintessentially defiant leather jacket. It’ll rebel against whatever you got.
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THE T-SHIRT
As essential as they come, the plain tee is the natural companion for well-made selvedge. For perfectly cut and sewn tees made the authentic way, look for ‘loopwheeled’.
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FIVE-POCKET JEANS
The true cornerstone of rebel style, the five-pocket jean has played either a starring or a supporting role in style revolutions and subcultures of every stripe for the better part of a century.
The Selvedge Masterlist: Our Ultimate Jeans Guide
Looking for the bar-none best pair of selvedge jeans? You’ve got options. We’ve cut it down the best we can, but this list still has more than 20 makers of the best men’s selvedge jeans.
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Denim and Sashiko Chore Coats That Are Up to the Task
If you haven’t added a chore coat to your collection yet, this list of our favourite denim and sashiko chore coats will get your train engine running.
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Slim Pickings: The Best of Slim-Fitting Selvedge Jeans
If you’re looking for the absolute best-fitting pair of jeans that can also fade beautifully, these pairs should be at the top of your list.
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Getting Some Iron Heart Jeans? Read This Before You Buy
Iron Heart sets the standard for heavyweight selvedge denim. This guide walks you through the brand’s signature fabrics, fits, and details so you can choose the right pair.
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Thinking About Getting a Pair of SOSOs? Read This First
First time buying SOSO jeans ? Learn how to choose the right fit, fabric, and features—and why their made-to-order denim is worth the wait.
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Brave Star: Heavyweight Jeans Without the Hefty Price Tag
Brave Star makes raw selvedge jeans in Los Angeles, blending heavyweight fabrics with straightforward fits. This guide covers their best denims, fits, and what to know before buying.
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Battleaxes in Blue: The Ultimate Raw Denim Jacket List
Whether you’re an expert or a first-time fader, you need a made-to-fade raw denim jacket. This list of 20 fade-primed jean jackets will get you started.
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How Lost & Found in Toronto Blends Denim and Streetwear
Toronto’s Lost & Found is a menswear destination for Japanese denim, heritage workwear and contemporary style. Start with this shop guide.
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Realign Is Built for Fades and Made in Japan (…where else?)
Realign is a small-batch denim brand born from Robin Denim’s fade obsession. Made in Kojima with Collect Mills fabrics, these jeans deliver modern fits and fades worth chasing.
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Ditching Heavyweight Denim? Guide to Lightweight Selvedge
Discover comfort in true denim style with the best lightweight raw denim jeans. Ideal for all seasons and styles, and primed for great fades.
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High and Dry: The Best of High-Rise Selvedge Jeans
Never tried high-rise selvedge jeans? You don’t know what you’ve been missing. Here are our favourite generously cut high-rise selvedge pairs.
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Choose Your Battledress: Denim Shirts That Are Made to Fade
A well-faded raw denim shirt is a grail for most denimheads. But it’s tougher to fade than your jeans. Here’re 20 shirts worth the work.
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Not Getting Any Fades? Try These Fast-Fading Selvedge Jeans
Want raw denim fades without months of heavy wear? These jeans fade faster thanks to smart dyeing, lighter fabric, and forgiving weaves.
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Small-Dollar Selvedge: These Jeans Are Worth Every Penny
Selvedge jeans don’t have to break the bank. We’ve rounded up the best budget raw denim—perfect for your first pair or your next daily driver.
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Men’s Jeans Fit Guide: Find Jeans for Your Body Type
This in-depth jeans fit guide for men teaches you the 4 features that make a great fit, how to use them to find a flattering fit for your body type, plus 5 things you must consider.
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The Best Loopwheeled T-Shirts Money Can Buy
The best loopwheeled T-shirts: With expert advice from Thomas, this guide helps you find the perfect high-quality basic for your wardrobe.
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The Basics Shootout: Best Men’s T-Shirts, Tried and Tested
Looking for the best men’s T-shirts? We reviewed heavyweight, loopwheeled, and slub cotton tees from Iron Heart, Warehouse, Merz b. Schwanen, and more—so you don’t have to.
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Chambray Short List: 10 Shirts That Make the Cut
We’ve scoured the world of well-made workwear to make this short list of the 10 best chambray shirts on the market.
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Gustin Time: The Selvedge Brand Worth Waiting For
Since 2013, Gustin’s low-cost crowdsourced model has drawn crowds of denimheads. Patience is expected, but we think these jeans are worth waiting for.
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Attention on Deck: Fashion’s Adoption of the N1 Deck Jacket
Vintage military collector Will Varnam analyses how the N1 deck jacket has emerged as a contemporary menswear classic. He also lists three N1s you can buy.
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WELL-MADE ESSENTIALS
The Well-Made Essentials Buying Guides take the guesswork out of the hunt for well-made menswear and rugged essentials. These guides will help you build a timeless and adaptable wardrobe stocked with carefully crafted items that you know are made of the right stuff, in the right way, and for the right reasons.
RAW DENIM JACKETS
The denim jacket is the centrepiece in countless iconic and timeless workwear looks. It’s not essential because we say it is. It’s essential because everybody has one.
DENIM SHIRTS
In this buying guide to raw denim shirts, we argue why your wardrobe isn’t complete without one and share our top picks you should buy.
LEATHER BOOTS
Fashions come and go, but the simple blue-collar aesthetic of well-worn leather boots has remained steadfast. There’s still nothing that pairs better with a pair of jeans (new or old).
HEAVY FLANNEL SHIRTS
A well-made flannel is essential because it’s both timeless and adaptable; it’s built to last, will never go out of style, and can be worn with just about anything.
LEATHER JACKETS
The right leather jacket will stylish for decades; it’ll continue to work with almost everything in your wardrobe. Find the right jacket with this buying guide.
WORK SHIRTS
Well-made heritage work shirts transcend time, and they work with absolutely everything. They do both thanks to their combination of comfort, practicality, and simplicity.
T-SHIRTS
Our T-shirt buying guide lists 10 well-made cotton T-shirts that pair perfectly with raw selvedge jeans and will revolutionise your wardrobe basics.
CPOS AND OVERSHIRTS
If you want an overshirt or a CPO that is a fitting companion for your heavy raw denim, don’t settle for pretenders.
SWEATERS AND CARDIGANS
Well-made sweaters and cardigans are the pillars of cool- and cold-weather looks that can be worn over most things and under the rest.
BELTS
Buying guide to the best veg-tan belts that will pair perfectly with your raw selvedge jeans and heritage style look.
HENLEYS
Well-made henleys are a pillar of comfortable and layered looks. This buying guide helps you find the perfect henley to match with jeans.
BANDANAS
If you’re not already rocking a bandana somewhere in your kit, this guide helps you find the perfect bandana for you.
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