Pearl-snap shirts have traditionally served a utilitarian purpose. The snaps allow a rancher to easily refasten the shirt if it gets snagged on barbed wire—no need to sew on a new four-hole button.

Why do cowboy shirts have snap buttons? Well, buckaroo, get down off that old cayuse and hunker down by the campfire and have some beans and I'll tell you all about it. Actually, I didn't have any ...

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Look for one that's slim in the body (and sleeves) to show off your could-be-a-rancher physique. And if you're wearing the shirt to work, please keep all but the top snap snapped. $45, buy now at ...

DENVER (Reuters) - Western wear maker Jack A. Weil, whose distinctive snap-button shirts became as popular with celebrities as with working cowboys, has died at the age of 107, his family said on ...

Even if you aren't trying to go full cowboy, a Western shirt is a very important essential to have. Most of the time, a Western shirt is a denim button-down, with design details like a pointed collar, ...

Wrangler's denim shirt is a classic, whether you're into western wear or not. It has all the bells and whistles that a good denim shirt should have—a snap placket, two chest pockets, western yokes—and ...

When Bob Dylan picked up his Medal of Freedom last week, he was wearing a Rockmount Ranch Wear shirt. Steve Weil, president of the Denver-based company, recognized the model — and says Dylan is a long ...