FFA Apparel & Livestock Show Clothing: What Every Exhibitor Should Own

FFA Apparel That Goes Beyond the Blue Jacket

The blue FFA corduroy jacket is an icon. But what you wear underneath it, outside of official FFA events, and on the long days between shows—that's where your personal style lives. FFA apparel in 2024 means more than blue and gold. It means livestock show clothing that represents your work ethic, your chapter, your animals, and your lifestyle.

Notch 7 is built for that gap—the space between official FFA events and real barn life, where exhibitors need gear that's as hardworking as they are.

The Must-Have FFA Clothing List

Every livestock exhibitor should have a core wardrobe that takes them from the barn to the show ring to the post-show celebration. Here's what that looks like:

1. A Go-To Livestock Show T-Shirt

The right show tee becomes part of your identity. Notch 7 builds tees around the culture—"Luck Not Included" for the grinders, "Eat Sleep Show Pigs" for the hog crews, "Eat Sleep Show Cattle" for the beef side, "Showaholic" for anyone who can't get enough of the show pen. These shirts start conversations in barns, feed stores, and show arenas across the country.

Soft 50/50 cotton-poly blends mean they hold up show after show, wash after wash.

2. A Quality FFA Hoodie or Crewneck

FFA hoodies are worn year-round in livestock barns. Early mornings are cold. Late nights are colder. A good hoodie isn't a luxury—it's barn gear. The Notch 7 lineup includes everything from lightweight pack hoodies to full crewneck sweatshirts in colors from black to rust to pink, each carrying the Notch 7 N7 logo.

Our high/low crewneck sweatshirts have become a favorite among FFA members who want something that transitions from barn to school hallway without looking like they just crawled out of the pig pen.

3. A Richardson Hat

If you're in the stock show world, you know Richardson hats. The 112 trucker and the 220 floppy are the most worn hats at every major livestock show in the country. Notch 7 carries both—in dozens of color combinations—with the N7 logo front and center and "Luck Not Included" stitched along the side. These are the hats that get worn until they fall apart, and then get replaced with another one just like them.

4. Waterproof Wash Pants

Show morning means wet. Wash racks, hose sprays, and general barn moisture make waterproof wash pants essential livestock show clothing. Notch 7 makes them in adult sizes and in youth sizes—with the N7 logo on the right thigh. They're built for function first: waterproof fabric, durable construction, and a fit that lets you move.

5. Outerwear That Handles Real Conditions

Stock show season runs through some tough weather. Wind, rain, cold—sometimes all three in one show day. Notch 7 carries breeder rain jackets, windbreaker hoodies, camo windbreakers, and lightweight pack hoodies that handle the conditions FFA youth and livestock exhibitors actually deal with at outdoor shows and county fairs.

Livestock Show Clothing for Youth Exhibitors

The next generation of the stock show world deserves gear built for them. Notch 7 carries youth-specific livestock show clothing including youth wash pants (in 4+ colors), kids camo hoodies with N7 logo, and youth jackets built for colder show days. Getting kids into quality livestock lifestyle gear early builds their identity in the show world and their connection to the community.

Why Notch 7 for FFA Apparel?

Notch 7 is rooted in the same community it serves. The brand was born from the livestock lifestyle—from pig ear notching to show ring grinding. The "7" in our name carries notch marks in the logo. Every product is designed with that authenticity behind it.

We're not trying to make western apparel or outdoor recreation clothing and slap a livestock tag on it. We're building FFA apparel and stock show clothing for the people who actually live this life, seven days a week, season after season.

Shop Notch 7 FFA Apparel

Browse the full collection of livestock show clothing, FFA hoodies, show tees, hats, wash pants, and accessories at notch7.com. Luck Not Included.