DALLAS — Iconic 55-foot-tall cowboy Big Tex is donning a new fit just in time for the State Fair of Texas 2022.
Just as it has been doing for the last twenty years, Fort Worth-based brand Dickies will be providing the cowboy with his new clothes. Its latest design features blue fabric with a red point collar. The word “Dickies” is embroidered on both sides, with fringe hanging at the bottom of the sleeves. Stars line the front of the shirt and are separated by a V-shaped white trim and a red column of diamond-shaped buttons. His shotgun cuffs will also showcase more stars and there is a mini horseshoe on the back of his shirt. Of course, Big Tex will receive a new pair of jeans to go with his new fashionable shirt.
The legendary cowboy sheds his old threads every couple years. While he stands outside for four weeks each year, his clothes take a toll from the Texas weather.
This year marks an iconic year for both Dickies and Big Tex. The apparel company is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. Big Tex is turning 70 years old on Oct. 4, 2022. He will be returning to his post at the Big Tex Circle a week before the fair’s opening day, on Sept. 23.
The State Fair of Texas officially kicks off on Sept. 30 and will run until Oct. 23 at the historic Fair Park in Dallas.