It’s nearly impossible to find a menswear brand that hasn’t been impacted by workwear’s Midas rough-hewn, calloused touch. Its shadow of influence spans the entire breadth of fashion, which is why designers continue to reference and riff on workwear designs that date back over a century. The enduring appeal of workwear—besides the fact that it looks good—boils down to its inherent usefulness, which exists outside of fashion cycles and trends.
While much of workwear references American…

