| The early cowboys western style was much | | | | These simple styles of clothing were |
| different than the western wear worn now, but it | | | | overemphasized a little when Hollywood began |
| laid an important foundation for the types of | | | | producing Western movies. Popular western |
| western wear that is worn today. Western wear | | | | movie stars, such as John Wayne, made |
| began to be prominent in America during the 19th | | | | cowboys popular once more. The western style |
| Century. Famous wild west characters, such as | | | | and cowboy hats became even more |
| Billy the Kid and Wyatt Earp, wore cowboy attire | | | | recognizable. |
| in their day. | | | | Cowboy apparel were introduced to the general |
| Simplicity was the main theme with cowboy attire | | | | public during the 1960s. The public began wearing |
| in the early days. They wore shirts that did no | | | | them more regularly, and they became a popular |
| buttons or collars so they could easily pull their | | | | choice in attire. Even the Beatles were seen |
| shirts on and off. They also wore simple trousers, | | | | wearing cowboy hats and boots on more than |
| with canvas tucked inside for their legs protection. | | | | one occasion. |
| Bandannas were a popular choice for cowboys. | | | | Once the general public became introduced to |
| Bandannas were worn around their neck to | | | | western wear the style began to change. Nashville |
| protect it from the harsh sun. Bandannas could | | | | country music stars wore cowboy attire to their |
| also be placed around their faces for protection | | | | concerts and in music videos. They introduced |
| against dust storms. | | | | more trendy styled cowboy attire, with clothing |
| Another important accessory to the cowboys | | | | items such as distressed leather. |
| were their hats. Cowboy hats were useful for | | | | Western wear can now be anything from |
| multiple things. It provided protection from the sun | | | | authentic pioneer replicas to stylish Nashville |
| reaching their face, kept them from getting | | | | country music star diamond studded boots. There |
| overheated during while working out doors, and | | | | are a variety of options to choose from now a |
| provided a way to drink water easily when they | | | | days. With so many options old and young alike |
| came upon streams. | | | | are able to find styles they enjoy much easier. |