| Western movies did more than just entertain us. | | | | personalities. Pearl snaps or pastel colors, plaid or |
| Society became fascinated with the lifestyle of | | | | vivid patterns, western shirts offer a variety of |
| the cowboy. County and western music emerged, | | | | choices to complete the look. Jeans are another |
| and so did cowboy style. Western clothing has | | | | important key to the western look. While many |
| changed a lot over the years. The style of true | | | | jean manufacturers cater to the western |
| cowboys of the American frontier wasn't actually | | | | industry, names like Wrangler stand out as nearly |
| all that stylish. Function was more important than | | | | synonymous to cowboy style. Jeans tend to be |
| style to the old west cowboy. Clothing was | | | | tight fitting and boot cut at the ankle, in a variety |
| rugged, protective, and plain. It was designed to | | | | of colors and fabrics. |
| provide protection from the elements and the | | | | Accessories such as boots, belts, and buckles |
| stock they cared for, and it was priced to fit a | | | | make the western style complete. In most other |
| cowboy budget. The western wear of fashion is | | | | fashion industries, the belt is what is important, |
| designed to mimic the basic appearance of old | | | | but in western wear, the buckle takes the stage. |
| west cowboy gear, with a stylish flair that sets | | | | Large brass or silver buckles are large and |
| the style apart from the rest. | | | | elaborately carved to make it more statement |
| Gene Autry and John Wayne brought the | | | | than accessory. Boots are probably the most |
| cowboy way to the big screen, but they also | | | | important part of western attire. With thousands |
| influenced the entire sub culture of western style. | | | | of styles, materials, and colors to choose from, |
| What started out as rhinestones and fancy boots | | | | boots show the rugged style of western wear. |
| has evolved into bright colors, tight jeans, and | | | | Styles such as lace ups and ropers are the |
| exotic boots to satisfy even the most unique | | | | primary style of boot, but they can be found in |
| taste. While much of the fashion world is moving | | | | materials from leather to sharkskin, and in just |
| toward standardized, generic clothing and a look | | | | about any color you can imagine. A diverse |
| of conformity, western wear is moving towards | | | | collection of boots and hats can make a western |
| individuality and creativity. Western wear has a | | | | outfit look unique every day. |
| few key elements needed to complete the look, | | | | From the rich history of the old west, western |
| but the beyond that the options are endless. | | | | wear is not only about style, it's about tradition. |
| Cowboy hats are a staple of western style. For | | | | Western wear shows that we value and admire |
| summer looks, straw hats offer comfort and a | | | | the tough guys of our past. The hardworking |
| cool style. Felt fur hats provide more warmth, | | | | cowboys may not have worn the styles we see |
| and looks that scream cowboy. Western shirts | | | | today, but as fashion progresses; you can bet the |
| are typically long sleeved and button up, but | | | | basics of cowboy tradition will stay true to their |
| beyond that, styles can vary as much as | | | | inspiration. |