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I could probably keep fiddling with this forever, but I've reached the point where I'd really like to just post the darn thing and move on. SO, HERE IT IS.
The Dean Winchester Clothing Catalogue
The Sam Winchester Clothing Catalogue
Outerwear
Demin (1x01), taupe canvas (1x01, 1x07, 1x08, 1x15), brown Carhartt hoodie (1x02, 1x04, 1x06, 1x10, 1x17, 1x19, 2x16), faded blue w/ zippered pockets (1x03, 1x04, 1x05, 1x06, 1x09, 2x01, 2x02), blue athletic (1x11, 1x12, 1x13), taupe fleece (1x20, 1x22, 2x01, 2x08, 2x18, 2x21, 2x22), green canvas w/ buttoned pockets (2x05, 2x07, 2x09, 2x10), brown corduroy (2x14), moss green w/ flap pockets (2x17), plain light blue (2x19)
Jeans
Light, worn lines by both knees, long line of gold stitching at top of outer thighs (1x03, 1x04, 1x05, 1x09, 1x22, 2x01, 2x18?); dark, no holes, button flaps on back pockets (1x03, 1x12, 1x14, 1x17, 1x20, 2x08); dark, half-circle stitching continuing from side pockets, no holes, cut at the cuff, double seam high on inner thighs, plain back pockets (1x02, 1x07, 1x13, 1x19); light, worn spots and hole at right knee, plain back pockets (1x12); medium, no holes, swirled stitching on back pockets (1x16, 2x03); dark, no holes, plain back pockets (2x04); dark, no holes, white half-circle stitching on back pockets (1x14); dark, no holes, worn dots on fly, plain back pockets w/ worn dots along bottom seam (2x05, 2x06, 2x11, 2x12, 2X15, 2x18, 2x19, 2x21)
Costumes
Priest (1x14), Minnesota state trooper uniform (1x15) security service coveralls (1x18), firemen protective gear (1x22), Cooper carnival on-the-go jacket (2x02), lab coat (2x03), trench coat (2x12), Securiserve guard service coveralls (2x12), swat team protective gear (2x12), mental institution scrubs (2x13) DSL jacket (2x15), prison coveralls (2x28).
Dress Clothes
Jackets: brown tweed checkered (1x18, 2x03), navy pinstripe (2x05), black (1x02, 1x13, 2x07); Pants: brown tweed checkered (1x18, 2x03), black (1x04, route 666), stone (1x19); Shirts: blue checkered (1x18, 2x03), blue/white stripe (2x08), blue/white stripe 2 (2x05), blue/white stripe 3 (2x07), white (2x12), light blue (1x19); Ties: brown/gold patterned (1x18, 2x03, 2x12), navy/burgundy/white stripe (2x12), yellow w/ blue diamonds (2x05, 2x20), burgundy w/ white diamonds (2x07), burgundy tone on tone stripe (1x02*)
*Appeared in a dream sequence, therefore possibly not actually owned by Sam.
Sweaters
Shirts
Blue/yellow/white stripe (1x01, 1x18), bright blue tone on tone thin stripe (1x04), blue tone on tone wide stripe (1x10, 2x15), purple button up w/ contrast stitching (1x08, 1x12), purple tone on tone stripe snap front w/ pockets (1x05, 1x14, 1x12, 2x05), dark blue-brown/white/light blue stripe (1x14, 1x17, 1x19, 2x03, 2x12), light blue/dark blue/white stripe (1x19), reversible white partial button up w/ pink pattern (2x04), dark demin (2x09), demin w/ frayed edges (2x11), off-white patterned (2x14), blue/white stripe with taupe dot (2x14), dark grey/white/blue stylized stripe (2x17), white/light blue/dark blue linen(?) (2x21, 2x22).
Plaid
Red/orange/white blurry w/ two small pockets (1x02, 1x12, 1x17), white/blue/taupe 1 (1x17, 1x12, 2x04), old school white/green/blue/yellow/orange (1x19), blue/brown/white (1x20, 2x07), cream/green/yellowish-taupe (2x01, 2x05, 2x16), stone/blue/red western style (2x04), pink? (2x06), reddish brown/white blurry with single pocket on right side (2x10, 2x15, 2x22), blue/white/green (2x13), blue/white western style (2x18), white/blue/taupe 2 (2x18)
Hoodies
Green zip up w/ Fleur de lis (1x01, 1x06, 1x12), brown carhart (1x02, 1x19), brown zip up (1x03, 1x05, 1x19), dark grey(?) w/ patches on elbows (2x12).
Long-Sleeved Tees
Green ribbed v neck w/ horizontal red stripe across chest (1x03), dark green w/ grey vertical stripes down sleeves (1x04, 1x06, 1x09), black (1x02, 1x10), marled green/blue ringer (1x07), dark grey (1x12), light green (1x13, 1x17), light blue (1x14, 2x11), mustard (1x19), burgundy w/ white contrast stitching and white design (1x19), black v-neck (2x13, 2x17), grey ribbed (2x14), light taupe thermal (2x15)
Short-Sleeved Tees
Grey college logo (1x01), light blue "pop's" ringer w/ coloured text (1x01), purple (1x01), maroon with white/black person design (1x03, 1x08, 1x12), black/grey "pop's" ringer w/ black text (1x03), black (1x10), grey w/ frayed edges/stripe (1x04), white w/ burgundy design (1x05, 1x12), light grey (1x05, 1x06), black/grey ringer (1x09), white crew neck (1x14), dark grey (1x15), blue w/ purple greyhound design (1x10, 1x11, 1x18), orange/black ringer (1x19), royal blue v neck (1x20), taupe v neck (2x01), greyish-green v neck (2x02, 2x09, 2x12, 2x17), maroon v neck (2x14, 2x18), white v neck w/ grey design (2x03), white v neck (2x07, 2x11), light blue v neck w/ dark blue design (2x18), light blue crew neck (1x21, 1x22)
Polos
dark grey (1x07, 1x10, 2x19), burgundy w/ pocket on right breast (1x11), burgundy w/ emblam on right breast (1x21, 1x22, 2x04, 2x08, 2x10, 2x18, 2x20), light greyish-blue (1x06, 2x02), faded light green (2x15), dark green (2x11)
Underwear and Sleepwear
white briefs (1x03), grey Abercrombie & Fitch boxer briefs (1x03), white Abercrombie & Fitch boxer briefs (1x16), white boxers with multicoloured diamond/dot pattern (2x06), black briefs (2x21), navy sweatpants with light blue vertical stripe (1x01), dark black-blue sweatpants (1x14)
Footwear
Dark brown hiking shoes (1x03), black boots (1x07), gold Pumas (1x05, 1x06), brown Pumas (1x16), brown boots 1 (1x22), brown boots 2 (2x08), blue Pumas (1x06, 1x08, 2x19), brown boots 3 (2x10), black dress shoes (1x04, 1x13)
Accessories
Leather carry on (1x01, 1x11, 1x14), leather book bag (1x11, 1x15), camouflage backpack (1x11, 2x02), silver watch, single black rubber band bracelet
Not!Sam
Dark greenish-black long-sleeved tee, yellow/aqua snap front plaid, light grey and black windbreaker, navy pinstripe suit with white shirt and yellow tie with blue diamonds, grey/black ringer short sleeved tee with circular design on chest, blue zip up with line across chest and down sleeves
*****
S1 & 2 Comments
So where the heck does he store all these clothes, right? That was by far the most popular debate at the Dean post. Bottomless duffel bags? Mary Poppins bags? It's just a tv show let's have a little suspension of belief here, people? Sure, all of those. But I also want to point out that these don't reflect the total number of clothes the boys own at one point in time. There are a lot of items that have been ruined and replaced between the Pilot and now. And it sure makes a heck of a lot of sense that the Winchesters would have a high clothing turn over rate given their line of work.
But even with both guys replacing clothes on a regular basis I'd say Sammy still flat out owns significantly more items than Dean. Conclusion? Sam's a wee bit of a clothes whore. And given that we can assume he wasn't trying to pick up while he was with Jessica, and given that we know he genuinely wasn't attempting to get laid after Jessica (and probably again now after Madison), we can also conclude that Sam's a clothes whore not for the opposite sex, but for himself. Which I kind of adore. A lot. But nine pairs of shoes, Sam? I don't even have that many shoes! Oh, and he's also more likely to change clothes more often than Dean during an episode.
Sam's style has also changed more than Deans since the pilot. In the very beginning he dressed much younger than he does now. Transitioning from some impressively realistic geeky little brother type clothes to much more trendy, fitted, MANLY stuff. I would guess that progression had more to do with cashing in on Jared's sex symbol potential than character development, but isn't it our duty as fans to over analyze that sort of thing from a character arc standpoint? I THINK IT IS.
Then there's the whole fire in the pilot which may or may not have destroyed everything Sam owned that wasn't with him at the time. It's not something that's addressed on the show, which is too bad because it could have been a novel way of reminding us of Sam's tragedy without shoving it down our throats.
For more on Sam's jackets please see this post. But I'd like to reiterate by BURNING LOVE for his blue jacket from episodes 11, 12 and 13.
The jeans section is far from complete because it's nearly impossible to tell one pair from another. But I'm satisfied that it visually represents Sam's demin preferences. Our Sammy's a darker wash boy, not that he doesn't have a few lighter pairs. He's all for a flared leg, or a boot cut at the very least, and fancy pockets and stitching are a go. But he's not a low-rise boy. While Dean's happy flashing the world with jeans that barely cover his ass, Sammy's midsection is fully protected (not that we don't catch the occasional blessed glimpse of bare midriff). I would also hazard a guess that Sam replaces torn jeans more often than Dean based on the fact that Sam's jeans are far less riddled with holes.
I would love to hear how people feel about that checkered tweed gem of a suit in Sam's wardrobe. Me? Not so much a fan. Especially with that shirt and tie he usually pairs it with. Given that his clothing is generally more trendy than Dean's, and that he's a law school boy, you'd think Sam would be a bit more suit savvy. Then again, being a sasquatch, and having grown up in a family of guys without a ton of money it's not unreasonable that Sam would have to make due with less than the best. BUT STILL. That checkered tweed suit? It's just... it's not good, Sam. It's really not. And now that you've acquired that ultra pretty navy pinstripe suit I'd say it's time to lose the fugly.
SO. MUCH. PLAID. I swear this whole thing started just because I wanted to see all of Sam's plaid in the same place at the same time.
So what do Sam's clothes tell us about him? At first glance Sammy looks more like a student than the hunters we've seen, which isn't at all surprising. The dark jeans, graphic tees, and general assortment of colours tell us that he's the younger, more-in-touch-with-normal-people-his-own-age brother. It also hints at a playful side and a creative streak. I would say Sam's style most serves to underlay the fact that hunting isn't what he intended to do with his life, and doesn't define him to the extent that it defines his brother.
S3 Comments
I'd say the stand out, most interesting outfit we saw Sam wear in S3 was the one from Mystery Spot after Dean dies. The shirt is so dark and plain. It's MUCH more of a Dean shirt.
In S1 we mostly (only, aside from the rental?) saw Sam in that dorky tweed suit, but it seems the further he gets away from law school the sharper his suiting gets because DAAAAMMMNNN that navy suit is FINE.
I have one major Sam wardrobe complaint for this season. REGARDING SOME SERIOUS EXCESSIVE LENGTH ISSUES. For example, unacceptable vs ACCEPTABLE. Unacceptable vs ACCEPTABLE. Unacceptable vs ACCEPTABLE. I'm thinking a midriff rule should be implemented. If Sam raises his arms above his head and no midriff is exposed the shirt is too long and should immediately be burned.
HELL YES, TO EVERY NEW PLAID. Especially that purple-ish one from Fresh Blood. And the blue and brown one from Sin City! Ugh. UGH.
The brown carharrt hoodie returned! LONG LIVE HOODIES ON SAM WINCHESTER.
However, the long-sleeved tee + short-sleeved polo combo was not in heavy rotation. *SIGH* He was sporting that classic Sam look at the end of Fresh Blood, but it was fairly well hidden under his giant green jacket. Fingers crossed for next year.
It's very possibly that I'm just making stuff up, but I swear Sam's clothes were darker this season. He seems to be getting away from the fun young graphic shirts and hoodies which gave him a college boy look, and which more clearly distinguished him from his brother. That makes sense given that Sam has fully accepted life as a hunter, and given that he even admitted to trying to be more like Dean.
Seriously, SERIOUSLY, can't wait to see how Sam's wardrobe changes next season to reflect what he's been through/is going through.
*****
Additional Notes
Regarding the episode numbers given with the descriptions, my goal was to visually show the different clothes, not to document every single time they're worn. But as I was posting I decided it might be helpful to at least list a few sources in case, I don't know, people wanted to go have a look for themselves, or something. My point? Those lists are far from conclusive.
Thanks to in-a-dream, screencap paradise and supernatural caps for the screencaps. To helpwess and jascott for hand-holding, theorizing, and general encouragement. And to the folks at sam_support for help with the underwear section *g*. Thanks, guys, thanks!
*** DO NOT REPOST THIS ANYWHERE ELSE, COMPLETELY OR IN PART. AND PLEASE NEVER HOTLINK FROM ME. ***
The Dean Winchester Clothing Catalogue
The Sam Winchester Clothing Catalogue
Outerwear
Demin (1x01), taupe canvas (1x01, 1x07, 1x08, 1x15), brown Carhartt hoodie (1x02, 1x04, 1x06, 1x10, 1x17, 1x19, 2x16), faded blue w/ zippered pockets (1x03, 1x04, 1x05, 1x06, 1x09, 2x01, 2x02), blue athletic (1x11, 1x12, 1x13), taupe fleece (1x20, 1x22, 2x01, 2x08, 2x18, 2x21, 2x22), green canvas w/ buttoned pockets (2x05, 2x07, 2x09, 2x10), brown corduroy (2x14), moss green w/ flap pockets (2x17), plain light blue (2x19)
Jeans
Light, worn lines by both knees, long line of gold stitching at top of outer thighs (1x03, 1x04, 1x05, 1x09, 1x22, 2x01, 2x18?); dark, no holes, button flaps on back pockets (1x03, 1x12, 1x14, 1x17, 1x20, 2x08); dark, half-circle stitching continuing from side pockets, no holes, cut at the cuff, double seam high on inner thighs, plain back pockets (1x02, 1x07, 1x13, 1x19); light, worn spots and hole at right knee, plain back pockets (1x12); medium, no holes, swirled stitching on back pockets (1x16, 2x03); dark, no holes, plain back pockets (2x04); dark, no holes, white half-circle stitching on back pockets (1x14); dark, no holes, worn dots on fly, plain back pockets w/ worn dots along bottom seam (2x05, 2x06, 2x11, 2x12, 2X15, 2x18, 2x19, 2x21)
Costumes
Priest (1x14), Minnesota state trooper uniform (1x15) security service coveralls (1x18), firemen protective gear (1x22), Cooper carnival on-the-go jacket (2x02), lab coat (2x03), trench coat (2x12), Securiserve guard service coveralls (2x12), swat team protective gear (2x12), mental institution scrubs (2x13) DSL jacket (2x15), prison coveralls (2x28).
Dress Clothes
Jackets: brown tweed checkered (1x18, 2x03), navy pinstripe (2x05), black (1x02, 1x13, 2x07); Pants: brown tweed checkered (1x18, 2x03), black (1x04, route 666), stone (1x19); Shirts: blue checkered (1x18, 2x03), blue/white stripe (2x08), blue/white stripe 2 (2x05), blue/white stripe 3 (2x07), white (2x12), light blue (1x19); Ties: brown/gold patterned (1x18, 2x03, 2x12), navy/burgundy/white stripe (2x12), yellow w/ blue diamonds (2x05, 2x20), burgundy w/ white diamonds (2x07), burgundy tone on tone stripe (1x02*)
*Appeared in a dream sequence, therefore possibly not actually owned by Sam.
Sweaters
Shirts
Blue/yellow/white stripe (1x01, 1x18), bright blue tone on tone thin stripe (1x04), blue tone on tone wide stripe (1x10, 2x15), purple button up w/ contrast stitching (1x08, 1x12), purple tone on tone stripe snap front w/ pockets (1x05, 1x14, 1x12, 2x05), dark blue-brown/white/light blue stripe (1x14, 1x17, 1x19, 2x03, 2x12), light blue/dark blue/white stripe (1x19), reversible white partial button up w/ pink pattern (2x04), dark demin (2x09), demin w/ frayed edges (2x11), off-white patterned (2x14), blue/white stripe with taupe dot (2x14), dark grey/white/blue stylized stripe (2x17), white/light blue/dark blue linen(?) (2x21, 2x22).
Plaid
Red/orange/white blurry w/ two small pockets (1x02, 1x12, 1x17), white/blue/taupe 1 (1x17, 1x12, 2x04), old school white/green/blue/yellow/orange (1x19), blue/brown/white (1x20, 2x07), cream/green/yellowish-taupe (2x01, 2x05, 2x16), stone/blue/red western style (2x04), pink? (2x06), reddish brown/white blurry with single pocket on right side (2x10, 2x15, 2x22), blue/white/green (2x13), blue/white western style (2x18), white/blue/taupe 2 (2x18)
Hoodies
Green zip up w/ Fleur de lis (1x01, 1x06, 1x12), brown carhart (1x02, 1x19), brown zip up (1x03, 1x05, 1x19), dark grey(?) w/ patches on elbows (2x12).
Long-Sleeved Tees
Green ribbed v neck w/ horizontal red stripe across chest (1x03), dark green w/ grey vertical stripes down sleeves (1x04, 1x06, 1x09), black (1x02, 1x10), marled green/blue ringer (1x07), dark grey (1x12), light green (1x13, 1x17), light blue (1x14, 2x11), mustard (1x19), burgundy w/ white contrast stitching and white design (1x19), black v-neck (2x13, 2x17), grey ribbed (2x14), light taupe thermal (2x15)
Short-Sleeved Tees
Grey college logo (1x01), light blue "pop's" ringer w/ coloured text (1x01), purple (1x01), maroon with white/black person design (1x03, 1x08, 1x12), black/grey "pop's" ringer w/ black text (1x03), black (1x10), grey w/ frayed edges/stripe (1x04), white w/ burgundy design (1x05, 1x12), light grey (1x05, 1x06), black/grey ringer (1x09), white crew neck (1x14), dark grey (1x15), blue w/ purple greyhound design (1x10, 1x11, 1x18), orange/black ringer (1x19), royal blue v neck (1x20), taupe v neck (2x01), greyish-green v neck (2x02, 2x09, 2x12, 2x17), maroon v neck (2x14, 2x18), white v neck w/ grey design (2x03), white v neck (2x07, 2x11), light blue v neck w/ dark blue design (2x18), light blue crew neck (1x21, 1x22)
Polos
dark grey (1x07, 1x10, 2x19), burgundy w/ pocket on right breast (1x11), burgundy w/ emblam on right breast (1x21, 1x22, 2x04, 2x08, 2x10, 2x18, 2x20), light greyish-blue (1x06, 2x02), faded light green (2x15), dark green (2x11)
Underwear and Sleepwear
white briefs (1x03), grey Abercrombie & Fitch boxer briefs (1x03), white Abercrombie & Fitch boxer briefs (1x16), white boxers with multicoloured diamond/dot pattern (2x06), black briefs (2x21), navy sweatpants with light blue vertical stripe (1x01), dark black-blue sweatpants (1x14)
Footwear
Dark brown hiking shoes (1x03), black boots (1x07), gold Pumas (1x05, 1x06), brown Pumas (1x16), brown boots 1 (1x22), brown boots 2 (2x08), blue Pumas (1x06, 1x08, 2x19), brown boots 3 (2x10), black dress shoes (1x04, 1x13)
Accessories
Leather carry on (1x01, 1x11, 1x14), leather book bag (1x11, 1x15), camouflage backpack (1x11, 2x02), silver watch, single black rubber band bracelet
Not!Sam
Dark greenish-black long-sleeved tee, yellow/aqua snap front plaid, light grey and black windbreaker, navy pinstripe suit with white shirt and yellow tie with blue diamonds, grey/black ringer short sleeved tee with circular design on chest, blue zip up with line across chest and down sleeves
*****
S1 & 2 Comments
So where the heck does he store all these clothes, right? That was by far the most popular debate at the Dean post. Bottomless duffel bags? Mary Poppins bags? It's just a tv show let's have a little suspension of belief here, people? Sure, all of those. But I also want to point out that these don't reflect the total number of clothes the boys own at one point in time. There are a lot of items that have been ruined and replaced between the Pilot and now. And it sure makes a heck of a lot of sense that the Winchesters would have a high clothing turn over rate given their line of work.
But even with both guys replacing clothes on a regular basis I'd say Sammy still flat out owns significantly more items than Dean. Conclusion? Sam's a wee bit of a clothes whore. And given that we can assume he wasn't trying to pick up while he was with Jessica, and given that we know he genuinely wasn't attempting to get laid after Jessica (and probably again now after Madison), we can also conclude that Sam's a clothes whore not for the opposite sex, but for himself. Which I kind of adore. A lot. But nine pairs of shoes, Sam? I don't even have that many shoes! Oh, and he's also more likely to change clothes more often than Dean during an episode.
Sam's style has also changed more than Deans since the pilot. In the very beginning he dressed much younger than he does now. Transitioning from some impressively realistic geeky little brother type clothes to much more trendy, fitted, MANLY stuff. I would guess that progression had more to do with cashing in on Jared's sex symbol potential than character development, but isn't it our duty as fans to over analyze that sort of thing from a character arc standpoint? I THINK IT IS.
Then there's the whole fire in the pilot which may or may not have destroyed everything Sam owned that wasn't with him at the time. It's not something that's addressed on the show, which is too bad because it could have been a novel way of reminding us of Sam's tragedy without shoving it down our throats.
For more on Sam's jackets please see this post. But I'd like to reiterate by BURNING LOVE for his blue jacket from episodes 11, 12 and 13.
The jeans section is far from complete because it's nearly impossible to tell one pair from another. But I'm satisfied that it visually represents Sam's demin preferences. Our Sammy's a darker wash boy, not that he doesn't have a few lighter pairs. He's all for a flared leg, or a boot cut at the very least, and fancy pockets and stitching are a go. But he's not a low-rise boy. While Dean's happy flashing the world with jeans that barely cover his ass, Sammy's midsection is fully protected (not that we don't catch the occasional blessed glimpse of bare midriff). I would also hazard a guess that Sam replaces torn jeans more often than Dean based on the fact that Sam's jeans are far less riddled with holes.
I would love to hear how people feel about that checkered tweed gem of a suit in Sam's wardrobe. Me? Not so much a fan. Especially with that shirt and tie he usually pairs it with. Given that his clothing is generally more trendy than Dean's, and that he's a law school boy, you'd think Sam would be a bit more suit savvy. Then again, being a sasquatch, and having grown up in a family of guys without a ton of money it's not unreasonable that Sam would have to make due with less than the best. BUT STILL. That checkered tweed suit? It's just... it's not good, Sam. It's really not. And now that you've acquired that ultra pretty navy pinstripe suit I'd say it's time to lose the fugly.
SO. MUCH. PLAID. I swear this whole thing started just because I wanted to see all of Sam's plaid in the same place at the same time.
So what do Sam's clothes tell us about him? At first glance Sammy looks more like a student than the hunters we've seen, which isn't at all surprising. The dark jeans, graphic tees, and general assortment of colours tell us that he's the younger, more-in-touch-with-normal-people-his-own-age brother. It also hints at a playful side and a creative streak. I would say Sam's style most serves to underlay the fact that hunting isn't what he intended to do with his life, and doesn't define him to the extent that it defines his brother.
S3 Comments
I'd say the stand out, most interesting outfit we saw Sam wear in S3 was the one from Mystery Spot after Dean dies. The shirt is so dark and plain. It's MUCH more of a Dean shirt.
In S1 we mostly (only, aside from the rental?) saw Sam in that dorky tweed suit, but it seems the further he gets away from law school the sharper his suiting gets because DAAAAMMMNNN that navy suit is FINE.
I have one major Sam wardrobe complaint for this season. REGARDING SOME SERIOUS EXCESSIVE LENGTH ISSUES. For example, unacceptable vs ACCEPTABLE. Unacceptable vs ACCEPTABLE. Unacceptable vs ACCEPTABLE. I'm thinking a midriff rule should be implemented. If Sam raises his arms above his head and no midriff is exposed the shirt is too long and should immediately be burned.
HELL YES, TO EVERY NEW PLAID. Especially that purple-ish one from Fresh Blood. And the blue and brown one from Sin City! Ugh. UGH.
The brown carharrt hoodie returned! LONG LIVE HOODIES ON SAM WINCHESTER.
However, the long-sleeved tee + short-sleeved polo combo was not in heavy rotation. *SIGH* He was sporting that classic Sam look at the end of Fresh Blood, but it was fairly well hidden under his giant green jacket. Fingers crossed for next year.
It's very possibly that I'm just making stuff up, but I swear Sam's clothes were darker this season. He seems to be getting away from the fun young graphic shirts and hoodies which gave him a college boy look, and which more clearly distinguished him from his brother. That makes sense given that Sam has fully accepted life as a hunter, and given that he even admitted to trying to be more like Dean.
Seriously, SERIOUSLY, can't wait to see how Sam's wardrobe changes next season to reflect what he's been through/is going through.
*****
Additional Notes
Regarding the episode numbers given with the descriptions, my goal was to visually show the different clothes, not to document every single time they're worn. But as I was posting I decided it might be helpful to at least list a few sources in case, I don't know, people wanted to go have a look for themselves, or something. My point? Those lists are far from conclusive.
Thanks to in-a-dream, screencap paradise and supernatural caps for the screencaps. To helpwess and jascott for hand-holding, theorizing, and general encouragement. And to the folks at sam_support for help with the underwear section *g*. Thanks, guys, thanks!
*** DO NOT REPOST THIS ANYWHERE ELSE, COMPLETELY OR IN PART. AND PLEASE NEVER HOTLINK FROM ME. ***