How To Take The Western Trend To The City

Cowboy style can be as city-ready as you want — it all depends on how far you’re willing to take it. You don’t have to be a full-on chaps wearing John Wayne-looking woman to own a little flair from the Wild Wild West.

To prove it, we’re showing you all the pieces that harken to times (maybe) spent out West that’ll give your closet a sharp spur of sophisticated Western chic (without the lasso).

Something Fringe

Fringe has always been a way of wearing the west, but luckily for you designers of late have been taking notes. Fringe is all of a sudden fashion-forward which means you can take your pick from skirts and boots to bags and bomber jackets. And the best part is: All of these pieces are modern enough to work in the city.

Boots Worth Scootin’

Cowboy boots don’t have to mean tacky colors, bad snakeskin and off-putting grommets. Channel the same style in a pair of western-esque ankle boots that sing to the same tune. Labels like Valentino, Saint Laurent and even Steve Madden have all caught the Western bug which means there’s plenty of variations on the boot scootin’ theme.

Denim, Denim, Denim

Whether you’re more of an urban overalls girl or like to wear you denim on your sleeve, one thing’s for sure: You’ll have no shortage of cute urban options worthy of even the most Western of women.  We suggestion opting for something super versatile like a chambray shirt or denim A-line mini.

A Posh Poncho

Before you dismiss this cowboy classic, let us be clear. We’re talking about ponchos here, not poncho-like patterns. That means you can skip the navajo prints and and bad paisley in lieu of something truly très chic like a black cashmere poncho or cape.

Western style with an urban twist isn’t tricky when you know what to buy. And amidst horse-ridin’ cowgirls, there are clothes to import into your wardrobe that are neither full-on Dolly Parton nor John Wayne.

Ride on to the big city.

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