Tag Archives: western wear

How to Wear Cowboy Boots | with F.M. Light and Sons

It’s a question we hear quite often in our store: “What do I wear with my new cowboy boots?” Wearing your boots with jeans is an obvious choice, but we want to spice things up a bit. Why not show off the intricate hand-stitched tops of those new Old Gringo boots by wearing them with a […]

History: Making a Stetson (a/k/a Birth of a Hat) Rare Film

Learn how a Stetson hat is made from a silent-era film! This footage (from 1935) was found by this YouTube user on eBay. It is almost identical to a c. 1920’s film called “Birth of a Hat.“ It shows the creation of a Stetson hat, and gives us a view of a factory! What a […]

F.M. Light Laugh for the Day | Herding Cats

When life is especially difficult, think of how hard it would be to herd cats, and be thankful for your lot. Someone has to do it, some enjoy it – but it sure is a hard life! We all need to laugh – in fact, it’s good to laugh every day. So, in lieu of […]

F.M Light Weekend Movie: Watch The Shadow Riders with Tom Selleck and Sam Elliott

We’re huge Tom Selleck and Sam Elliott fans at F.M. Light. They are the perfect cowboys, and every movie they’re in makes you feel as if you’ve stepped out of modern life and into the dusty streets of a wild west town. Here’s our selection for a weekend movie: The Shadow Riders. After filming the […]

F.M. Light News: Danica Patrick in Old Gringo with Miranda Lambert

News: Danica Patrick wears Old Gringo in Miranda Lambert’s new music video! in the video, they’re wearing boots. They’re the Mini Belinda boots by Old Gringo. She loved wearing them in the music video so much, that she couldn’t go home without them! Are you interested in a pair of Old Gringo’s? Use the form below […]

Whisper Code for the Week | 10% off all Levi Jeans at F.M. Light and Sons

Yep, you heard it right. This week’s Whisper Code is a good one (but then again, when isn’t it?). 10% off any pair of Levi jeans. Come in or give us a call and mention the code “Red Label.”

Happy Birthday to Colorado from F.M. Light and Sons

We are so blessed to live where we live. Colorado is a beautiful, prosperous state. Today is Colorado’s birthday, so to celebrate we’re going to share some interesting facts: Colorado’s name came from the Colorado River, which the Spanish explorers named Rio Colorado because of its red color. Colorado is called the “Centennial State” because […]

F.M. Light's Weekend Western: The Rifleman

Do you want to kick back and relax this weekend? Why not watch one of the most adventurous western shows to date? Enjoy, and share with your friends using the sharing options below!

History of F.M. Light and Sons | Old Newspaper Ad

We have been in business for 107 years and counting. That’s a long time, so we have a lot of history to sift through. This newspaper ad was published in the Routt County Sentinel of Steamboat Springs on Friday, March 31, 1911, and appeared on page 4. Back then, we sold suits instead of jeans […]

F.M. Light Music Update: Sarah Darling's Blackbird

Here’s our weekly music pick here at F.M. Light. We found this artist through Twitter. Her name is Sarah Darling and she’s a “Nashville recording artist…a small town girl that loves Jesus, Cooking and Dresses!” We hope you enjoy her rendition of Blackbird as much as we do!