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By James on May 15, 2023 12:01 am
American workwear never dies. Its presence within fashion and pop culture comes in arcs, but the classic silhouettes of American workwear have continued to transcend both their utilitarian and fashion settings for decades, now.
Most garments have roots in some sort of utilitarian function, but, at the time of writing, mid-century American workwear is having a real ‘moment’. We’re talking Carhartt, Dickies, Ben Davis, double-knee pants, work shirts and jackets, duck canvas, carpenter pants, and heavy twill trousers — the kind of garb that clads postal workers, and tradespeople across North America. While many members of the American workforce rely on these silhouettes, their timeless style and functionality mean they also slot into many modern wardrobes, appreciated by the everyman, the young and trendy, and everyone in between.
Perhaps what is so attractive about brands like Carhartt and Ben Davis is that they keep it real. Yes, Carhartt experiments with its streetwear-centric WIP label, but domestic Carhartt still makes the same workwear it’s been making for decades. From the same fabrics, too. The same goes for Dickies, too. They too make some more modern styles that are sold to mall store retailers like Urban Outfitters, but their core workwear offering has remained a constant. And Ben Davis? They haven’t changed their silhouettes in the slightest. They make wide, stiff, and starchy workwear designed to be broken in and well-loved by its wearer — a philosophy that has made it a favorite of ex-Heddeler and Tik Tok sensation Albert Muzquiz. In a world full of smoke and mirrors, these dependable American classics remain a constant, and there’s something attractive about that for almost everybody.
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