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	Vaquero Outfit
	The south-of-the-border Spanish rancher was a well-respected part of the Mexican culture long before the boom of the Old West ranches.


	Mexican Bandito Outfit
	The Mexican Bandito is a true iconic figure of the American Old West.


	Dandy Outfit
	A man's worth can easily be seen by the cut of his clothing.


	Trooper Outfit
	An enlisted cavalry man, the trooper was an invaluable asset to the American military.


	Wild Bunch Outfit
	By the end of World War I when the boys were coming home was a difficult period for The Wild Bunch.


	The Carpet Bagger Outfit
	The Carpet Bagger carried all of his belongings in a carpetbag, seeking private gain after the Civil War.


	Old West Leather Botas (aka Leggings)
	Much lighter weight than chaps, our leather botas were worn just below the knee to protect the lower leg during the hard day's work.
	$129.95

It’s often said that a man’s worth can be determined by the clothes on his back. This was never more evident than at the end of the 18th century, throughout the 19th century and into the 20th century. It was a time of great exploration, great expansion, and great upheaval and this was also represented in the fashions of the time. These epochs brought about several distinctive and representative styles for the men who lived through them. Obviously, when one thinks of the 1800s they think of the American Civil War and Civil War clothes as the dominant fashion of the time. But there was so much more than Civil War clothing! Near the turn of the 18th century, men began to pay particular attention to their physical appearance, often imitating the aristocratic elite of the times despite middle class backgrounds. This brought about the introduction of the Dandy Outfit, for men in search of a refined look of pedigree and success. Soon after the Civil War and the era of Civil War clothes, the iconic image of the Carpetbagger emerged. The name was an allusion to the fact that most carried their belongings in a single sturdy carpet bag as they moved from town to town after moving South looking for work in the Reconstruction Era. The fashions of the time are also influenced from south-of-the-border with bandito outfits and more refined Spanish rancher outfits called Vaquero outfits. Find any of these distinctive looks from Civil War clothing to the more refined Dandy outfits at River Junction Trade Co.