Washed Black Denim Pearlsnap Shirt

Washed black denim is the easy way into a western shirt. The wash has faded this one to a soft charcoal, so it sits quietly with grey flannel trousers, dark jeans and a wool topcoat, which is what most of us want from a pearlsnap once October arrives.

The worn-in look is already done for you. Each shirt is washed, bleached and hand distressed until it reads as though it has been through years of wear. The brand also says to expect less fading than you get on its indigo version.

The details are what make it a proper western shirt rather than a denim shirt with snaps added. The rear yoke follows patterns from the 1940s and 50s, and the enamel snaps are custom and antiqued. Peter Middleton started Wythe after working in fabric research at Ralph Lauren, and it shows in the small stuff.

Snap it up under a dark wool coat, or leave it open over a white tee with jeans. The brand says it fits true to size. The MM measures 22.75 inches across the chest laid flat, so check the chart against a shirt you already like before you choose.