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
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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Best Selvedge Jeans for Men, From $60 to $350+
I’ve picked 17 of the best selvedge jeans across three price tiers, from $60 entry-level pairs to $350+ favourites. Each one comes with sizing guidance, fit notes, and the reasons I think it deserves a place here.
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The Best Raw Denim Brands in the World
This guide covers more than 50 makers—from Japanese selvedge specialists to American and European brands—helping you pick the right place to start.
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The Definitive Guide to Japanese Denim Brands
A practical guide to Japan’s many denim brands, with an A–Z overview to help you understand what each brand is known for and how to choose the right one.
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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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This New Waffle Sweater Shows What Comes After Loopwheeled
Iron Heart’s new IHSW-86 waffle sweater leads us beyond the familiar loopwheel tee, through heavyweight thermals, 11 oz. knits and 14 oz. sweats.
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Best Lightweight Selvedge Jeans: A Denim Expert’s Guide
Everything you need to know about lightweight selvedge denim—from true lightweights under 12 oz. to borderline fabrics that wear easier than the spec suggests.
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Flannel Roundup: The Best of Heavy and Well-Made Flannels
Up your cold-weather fashion game with one of the best flannels that money can buy. This list guides you to our favourite well-made flannels.
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The Search for the Perfect White T-Shirt
Eight white T-shirts worth keeping—from lightweight Sunspel to double-heavyweight Wonder Looper. Built to last and chosen by someone who looked hard.
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How to Spot Well-Made Jeans: The 11 Hallmarks of Quality
Whenever we encounter a new pair of jeans, we go through a mental checklist—turning it inside out, checking the inseam, feeling the pocket bags. Here are the 11 signs we look for.
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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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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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