Cross on Monday.

 Today we're digging out manure from Fort Western. Just like every other western wear store out there, there is no shortage of crosses. And no shortage of really strange crosses. This first item, at first glance I thought it was a blingy cross studded scarf. But oh no, it's not. It's a vest. Made by Ranch Royalty, Fort says it's a stylish lightweight draped vest and that it'll elongate your torso. Unfortunately, no one is going to notice your elongated torso should you decide to wear this 'about as tailored as a potato sack' vest because they'll be too busy trying to figure out WTF you are wearing.

And though I didn't think it was possible, you'll look even worse going than you do coming- this vest goes from WTF to just plain ugly on the back. It makes this slender, pretty little model look like a refrigerator. And arguably, most refrigerators are actually a bit sexier than this, because at least they aren't so unfortunate as to be decorated with big gaudy wings and a cross.  

Let's see what else Ranch Royalty has to offer at Fort Western.

There's this. Another blatant Affliction rip off. Great.

Fort Western has lots of stuff like this. This one is made by Rock and Roll Cowgirl, a brand I'm coming to believe wouldn't recognize a western motif even if you tattooed it on their foreheads backwards and made 'em stare at it for a lifetime of brushing their teeth.

And let's close out the day with this last item from Fort Western. At 14.99, it's priced almost as cheaply as it looks, but that doesn't make it a bargain. I won't even call this one an Affliction knock off. It's a knock off of a Walmart knock off of Affliction.