BUYING GUIDES
RAW SELVEDGE DENIM
Looking for your next fade project? Start your hunt with the guides below. Whether it’s a pair of raw selvedge jeans, a raw denim shirt or a raw denim jacket you’re looking for, we’ve found the best of the best for you.
RAW DENIM GUIDES
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.

LIGHTWEIGHT SELVEDGE
10 of pairs lightweight and middleweight jeans that fade fast from brands like Iron Heart, TCB, Naked & Famous, Warehouse, Big John and more.

SMALL-DOLLAR SELVEDGE
Looking for a pair of selvedge jeans for less than $200? Start the hunt for your next pair with this small-dollar budget jeans guide.
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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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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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Sweater Better: Heimat Have European Knitwear On Lock
Meet Heimat, the German knitwear brand known for its rugged wool hats and sweaters, that has expanded into a full collection of well-made iconic items.
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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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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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The Basics Shootout: Putting the Top Tees to the Test
It’s a crowded field in the race to make the world’s best men’s T-shirt. We’ve tried and tested 8 tees that we believe are the absolute best.
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Batter’s Up: Full Count Shirts and Jackets for Redline
Looking for a made-to-fade denim shirt or jacket? Start your hunt with this hand-picked selection of Full Count shirts and jackets.
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Slice and Dice: Samurai’s Best Made-to-Fade Shirts and Jackets
Experienced faders know that Samurai shirts and jackets fade like nothing else. Here are six made-to-fade and rally-ready Samurai shirts and jackets.
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The Magnificent Seven: Iron Heart’s Best Made-to-Fade Shirts and Jackets
Iron Heart fans are spoiled for choice when it comes to made-to-fade shirts and jackets. These seven well-made pieces should be at the top of your list.
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So So Good: The Best Fade-Primed SOSO Denim
Fans know SOSO denim delivers on the brand’s promise of well-made made-to-measure at reasonable prices. Here are their best-fading denims.
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WELL-MADE ESSENTIALS
Our Well-Made Essentials Buying Guides explore why some menswear garments have become essential cornerstone pieces of the rebel’s wardrobe. You can find more Well-Made Essentials guides here.

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).
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