Western Graphic Tees

Western graphic tees in dusty, sun-bleached tones. Desert palettes and cotton that already looks like it has spent a summer outside.

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The palette does most of the work

Western style lives in colour before it lives in imagery. Sandstone, Hemp, Yam, Moss, Ivory and Blue Jean are the tones that read as desert, and garment dyeing produces exactly that chalky, sun-bleached quality. A western print on bright white simply looks like a new shirt with a cactus on it.

Artwork that earns the reference

Simple linework, one or two ink colours, and plenty of empty space around the design. Overworked western graphics with heavy distressing filters tend to look like costume; a simple motif on a washed base does not.

Cotton built for the look

Heavyweight, tubular, no side seams, softening with each wash. The 1717 construction borrows from mid-century American sportswear, which is the same period most of this aesthetic draws from.

Frequently asked questions

Which colours suit western designs?

Sandstone, Hemp, Yam, Moss, Ivory and Blue Jean.

Are the prints distressed?

The artwork is drawn clean. The washed base colour supplies the aged look instead of a heavy distressing effect.

Do these work outside the American West?

The palette reads as sun-faded and earthy anywhere, which is a large part of the appeal.

Is the fit relaxed?

Yes, with no side seams on the short sleeve tee. Size up one for a boxier vintage silhouette.

Will the colour fade further?

Gradually and evenly, which suits this look rather than spoiling it.