Cowboy style

Endless prairies, sweltering heat and racing at the furious speed of a herd of mustangs - a picture of the Wild West, which, of course, will be incomplete without the silhouette of a bold cowboy jumping against the background of the sunset. Courage, fortitude and endless romanticism - these are the features that bears the image of a cowboy. If it is inherent in your character, the cowboy style of dress, of course, will suit you.

The conquerors of the Wild West spent a lot of time in the saddle, driving the cattle. Often they had to sleep in the open.

These circumstances determined the main features of the cowboy style:

• Practicality. The things of the cowboys had to be strong, because in the middle of a prairie or canyon there were no conditions to put patches and darn rubbing.
• Convenience. The cowboy, as a rule, was always in his clothes. In it, he slept, rode a horse, ate. It is clear that cowboy clothes should have been comfortable.
• Simplicity. Real cowboys did not decorate their things. At first, there was simply no time for this in the harsh conditions of their life. Then the excessive decoration began to be considered inappropriate brutal way.

Features of the life of cowboys identified and the materials from which made clothes and shoes. Traditionally, since the time of the development of America in the image of cowboys there is no place for synthetics.

• The most important, irreplaceable material is natural leather. Hats, boots, belts, gloves are made of it.
• Then durable denim - jeans. This fabric of gold diggers came in the way and courageous cowboy riders.
• Next come cotton, linen for shirts and shawls, and also straw, from which the summer version of hats is made.

So, let's look at the cowboy from head to toe, what is he wearing and without what elements could a man call himself a cowboy?

1. Cowboy boots - It is an essential attribute of a true cowboy. In this sense, with them can be compared unless a cowboy hat. But what is interesting is that boots could be worn without a hat, but on the contrary - this is already a bad form in the midst of real cowboys. Rider boots have a special structure. First, a pointed sock to easily fall into the stirrup. Secondly, a heel is necessary, 3-4 cm in height, to keep the foot in the stirrups during the jump. Third, a wide bootleg to quickly put on shoes, without wasting time on the buckles. It was also decided to dress up trousers in boots.
2. Cowboy hat - the legendary headdress, which even in a crowd you can identify a resident of Texas or someone who decided to try on elements of a cowboy wardrobe. This hat has a recognizable silhouette - the fields on the sides are bent upwards, and the crown is made in the form of a trapezium. Previously, the hat was custom-made, it was expensive and was the pride of its owner.

But, of course, the cowboy costume is not limited to boots and a hat. Here, of course, there is a spacious shirt, without pockets or with one or two chest. Next - comfortable jeans straight cut or slightly narrowed to the bottom. Traditionally favorite brands are Levi’s and Wrangler.

Of accessories - a scarf, protecting the skin from the sun and dust. Sturdy leather gloves required to ride or control the lasso. Mandatory and wide leather belt.

If you want to bring a zest and create an interesting image, add a few elements of cowboy style to your wardrobe. You should not wear all of the above elements at once. Appearing in a full cowboy costume will look ridiculous and inappropriate, if, of course, you are not going to a masquerade or a thematic photo session.

Designers have been using the motives of the Wild West for many years in their shows. Creatively reworking the basic principles, fashion designers depart from the brutal canons and bring variety to the cowboy style. This is not surprising, because cowboy hats and boots began to appear frequently in women's collections.

Although men were and are cowboys, what could be sexier than women in men's clothes? The beautiful half of humanity knows this secret well and uses it, using cowboy style in clothes.

Female image includes interesting ornaments and embroidery on clothes and boots. On hats, stylists allow the appearance of straps, staves and other decorative elements. Cowboy style in the wardrobe of the girl inherent fringe, weaving and braid.

The combination of coarse and delicate materials looks most bright and intriguing. Together with leather boots, you can wear a mini skirt with frills or lace trim. Dense cowboy shirt in the women's wardrobe becomes thin and translucent. If you are using a real men's shirt, you can playfully unbutton a pair of upper buttons, or tie the floors at the waist.

The rule “hat only with boots” is also no longer relevant. This headpiece is perfectly combined with sandals on a flat sole or wedge. The boots themselves in the female version also acquired temptingly high heels.

Unchanged in a cowboy image, whether it happens on a ranch, or at a fashion show, only the color gamut remains. It is due to the use of natural materials: brown, mustard, beige, as well as edema blue and muted red.

The elements of the cowboy style are very self-sufficient, and therefore poorly combined with other styles. Plastic accessories, deliberate artificiality and synthetics are unacceptable here, as they will make your image sound cheap and tasteless.

Only ethnic style and boho can become fashionable allies in creating a cowboy look. Natural wool poncho, earrings decorated with feathers, bone bracelets and rings are perfect for the spirit of the Wild West.

Do not forget to complete the image of the appropriate hairstyle. It will look good two braids or interesting weaving, if you are without a hat. If you wear a hat, then loose hair will look especially advantageous, as if casually scattered over the shoulders.