articleThe Brief Big Tex is getting a new wardrobe State Fair of Texas says Cavnder's Boot City and Resistol will be outfitting Big Tex at the State Fair of Texas Big Tex had been wearing Dickies since 1997Big Tex will look a little different at the State Fair of Texas this year. What they're saying:The State Fair of Texas announced that Cavender's Boot City will be the Official Western Wear Store of Big Tex beginning with the 2026 State Fair of Texas. "Big Tex has long represented the spirit, hospitality, and traditions that make Texas unique," said Jennifer Schuder, SVP of Customer Engagement for the State Fair of Texas. The backstory:Dickies had been the outfitter for Big Tex since 1997 and last gave Big Tex a new outfit back in 2022. The 55-foot tall Big Tex made his public debut at the opening of the 1952 State Fair.