{"id":397607,"date":"2026-08-04T18:12:17","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T18:12:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/397607\/"},"modified":"2026-08-04T18:12:17","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T18:12:17","slug":"5-great-spots-to-find-vintage-menswear-in-austin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/397607\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Great Spots to Find Vintage Menswear in Austin"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nFull Circle Vintage<\/a><\/p>\n

Native Texan Joey Medina developed an affinity for Western style early on, inspired by the percussive thud of oil field workers\u2019 boots on the worn wooden floors of his grandparent\u2019s beer joint. Today, Medina\u2019s well-patinaed vintage boots\u2014from traditional ropers to pairs with inlays of playing cards, eagles, or The Alamo\u2014have found their way onto the well-heeled feet of Kacey Musgraves and many a character in the Yellowstone Cinematic Universe.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Courtesy Lauren Owen of Texas
\nLauren Owen of Texas<\/a><\/p>\n

This downtown shop harkens back to a golden era of Texas craftsmanship. Here, the wares have a focus on Texas-made boots and hats, alongside vintage pieces crafted with natural fabrics like cotton and linen. (Not to mention a few shelves of rare books with Texas themes.) The store is the brainchild of Lauren and Matthew Owen, who have plans to expand to original offerings soon with a bone-snap, made-in-Texas oxford shirt created with Italian and Japanese fabrics.<\/p>\n

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\nOutpost<\/a><\/p>\n

This recently opened Allens Boots spinoff features cowboy-approved apparel from the \u201950s through \u201990s, including vibrant Western shirts from H Bar C, an impressive collection of Levi\u2019s, and lots of boots from all over the Lone Star State. The collection is curated by manager Paul Walker, a music industry vet who toured with Jimmie Vaughan and Charley Crockett. The South Congress shop has already become a favorite of local musicians, who you\u2019re likely to bump elbows with while reaching for that perfectly faded pair of blue jeans.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\nHowdy\u2019s<\/a><\/p>\n

With a logo that riffs on the Marlboro Man, Colby Cook\u2019s shop on Manor Road evokes an old-school masculinity defined by open skies and rugged landscapes. But Howdy\u2019s has wide appeal, stocking threads for little ones and alluring women like actress Emma Roberts, who once picked up vintage 501s here. The store boasts classic Texana\u2014fringed and studded leather jackets or embroidered merch from the likes of George Strait and Lone Star beer\u2014but Cook has noticed \u201ca preppy heritage thing happening right now\u201d and has added \u201990s gems like rugby shirts, Ralph Lauren oxfords, and loafers.<\/p>\n

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\nAmerican Drifter<\/a><\/p>\n

When the likes of Margo Price and Eric Burton of the Black Pumas need the perfect piece to wear on stage, American Drifter is often their first stop. Owned and operated by Kristen Lucio, the store is nestled into a \u201940s-era house on South First Street, where Wranglers and rare Harley Davidson tees live next to Prussian military jackets and leather cafe racers. The wares also attract out-of-towners looking for something special like a festive bolo instead of just a regular tie. \u201cWe get a lot of people that come in for a wedding,\u201d Lucio explains, \u201cand they want to feel Austin, Texas\u2013like.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

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