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.
Sailor’s Iron: A Salty Assortment of Seaworthy Sweaters
Fishermen know a thing or two about how to keep the wind and water at bay. Here are our all-time favourite versions of the classic fisherman’s sweater.
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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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Omoto Jeans, Thinking About Getting Some? Read This First
Seeing Omoto jeans everywhere? Here’s what actually matters—fits, denims, sizing, and buying notes—before you jump on the Omoto bandwagon.
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The Only Christmas Wishlist Denimheads Need for 2017
I never know what to put on my wishlist for Christmas. So, this year, I decided to ask five friends what they think I should wish for. And since I know many guys are like me, I put their recommendations together in this Christmas wishlist edition of ‘Five Favourites.’
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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.
ShareThe 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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Bookmark This Canadian Heritage Shop Immediately
For more than three decades, Calgary’s Brooklyn Clothing Co. has been quietly setting the benchmark for denim and heritage menswear in Canada—pairing Japan’s toughest selvedge with North American icons.
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Exploring WeftSide: A Minimalist Brand Built on Belief
Swedish denim brand WeftSide does more with less—minimal looks, premium fabrics, and quiet conviction. This guide shows you why it might be your kind of denim religion.
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Denim Lovers’ Gifts $150-$400: Our 2025 Big-Spend Gift Guide
Hand-picked gift ideas for denimheads—from indigo staples to rugged layers and refined accessories. All priced between $150 and $400.
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Exploring Nudie’s Jeans Fits and Japanese Selvedge Denims
Thomas takes a look at the best Nudie Jeans in essential fits and Japanese selvedge denim. This guide is for both newcomers and enthusiasts looking for quality jeans from the influential Swedish brand.
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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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Denim Jackets Explained: How to Find the Right One
From early workwear to modern icons, denim jacket styles have evolved into a toolbox of silhouettes. Knowing what sets them apart helps you find the one that fits your life.
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Grails, Gifts, and Stocking Stuffers: Bryan’s 2025 Wishlist
Looking for the perfect gift for the denimhead in your life? Here’s what we want to see under our tree this year.
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One-Size-Fits-All: Great Gift Without the Size Guesswork
Looking for that perfect gift for the denimhead in your life? If you aren’t certain about what size they are, this guide is crammed with sizeless options.
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2023 Gift Guide: Presents for the Denim Lover in Your Life
If you’ve got a denim lover on your list this year, you’ll find something perfect here. Twenty well-made and essential pieces from some of our favourite makers.
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Perfect Rugged Gifts for the Clothes-Obsessed
Got somebody in your life who talks and thinks about clothes more than anything else? Here are some of the best pieces you can lay under the tree this year.
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Denimhead Gifts Under $150: Our 2025 Budget Gift Guide
From fade-friendly soap to indigo-dyed essentials, this guide rounds up the best gift ideas for denimheads—all our favourite picks in 2025 under $150.
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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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Well-Made Gifts Over $400: Our 2025 Extravagant Gift Guide
Looking for a top-shelf gift for the denim lover in your life? You’ll find one on this rugged holiday gift guide for those who want to give the very best.
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Unsinkable Style: Who Makes the Best N1, Peacoat, and Duffel?
Naval jackets like the peacoat, the N1, and duffel coat offer the best (and most stylish) protection you can find against the elements.
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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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