The cowgirl-cowboy style is hitting hard this summer and is not a surprise, it has been in American DNA for a while, is part of you and what makes you different from people from other countries, this style might adapt, change materials, be immersed in new fresh color palettes, and you can bet is going to go back from time to time to flash us, that’s why we give you 3 reasons you should “get on the bull” with pride and be as creative you can just like the photographer Orchid Clay and her cowgirl style photoshoot.

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1- Is as practical as you want

The hat
Good vitamin D is fantastic for your health, nevertheless, the deal is not to suffer from sun excess so why not bring a hat design that has been evolving for years under extreme weather conditions and is upcoming as an efficient item defined in different charming shapes, colors, and exquisite materials. Keep in mind It doesn't occupy much space in your luggage so you can take it with you everywhere.
The cowboy's iconic hat is probably the most defining element. The cowboy hat is now the most well-known piece of Western attire due to its pinched crown and round, curved brim.
Today the Texas-style cap has become as much a piece of design as it is capability. Embellished by cattle rustlers, cowgirls, rodeo competitors, performers, and celebrities the same, the rancher cap is a customary thing in the West.

Boots
Although the hat is a significant staple to the cowboy outfit, so are the cowboy boots. The cowboy boot is a well-known type of riding boot that was originally worn by horse riders and cowboys. The cowboy boot can be a tough, practical, no-nonsense boot made of cowhide leather or an elaborately decorated fashion boot made of exotic materials like ostrich, alligator, snake, or buffalo leather. A pair of good cowboy boots in your wardrobe always come at hand for the protection they bring and the iconic shape.

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But what are cowboy boots without the chaps?
In the early 1500s, the Spaniards brought cattle from Cuba to Mexico, and the livestock industry grew quickly. Dairy cattle were crowded by day and corralled around evening time, so they were delicate. Yet, on the open Mexican ranges, a couple got away. Roping became a skill around the year 1600, making it possible to capture wild cattle. Crashing through the brush and prickly plant was no picnic for a vaquero's jeans and, surprisingly, harsher on his legs.

Even though chaps aren't exactly a fashion statement for a cowboy, they can work for you in the show ring! Designs have been reworked over time for solely stylistic and decorative reasons. Show Season can now make chaps in a variety of flashy colors to match your horse's coloring. You can also embellish your chaps with fringe, studs, and crystals, combining the time-honored purpose that chaps were made to serve with wildly decorative fun.

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Belt Buckle
If you love belts you probably have a couple of classic Cowboy Belt Buckles. When competitive and organized rodeos started in the late 19th century cowboys did not wear buckles unless they were veterans of the American Civil War, this tradition came from Europe and was part of the military uniform intended to make the officers' figure look sharp.
The sharp buckles worn by the Texas Rangers inspired saddle makers out West to craft fashionable buckles that rodeo cowboys wore during balls and social events along with dressy cowboy boots, but not when competing.
Bandana
This particular item can be used in so many ways besides the classic one tied around the neck, like wrapped around your crown for your hairstyle, tied around your pony, or as a choker. Imagine all the times you needed a piece of cloth for wiping, packing, strapping, or for adding the final touch in a last-time style.
At the beginning of the 1800 s cowboys already donned bandanas and rags tied around the neck, the purpose was to bring protection from cold, sun, wind, and dirt anytime. Usually, bandanas are 30x40 inch square cloth, the name itself is believed to come from the Hindi bandana or Sanskrit badhnati, with means to bind or tie. Colors and patterns were created using the traditional resist dye techniques found in Turkey and India, due can deduct this very practical item has a long-time trading connection.

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2- Is unique in the world

This is about identity and personality. It represents the American attitude to thrive, wherever you travel people recognize the “Cowboy” culture immortalized by Hollywood in Western movies, stories about people living in a hard land and always pursuing progress, no matter how big the challenge.

3- Customisable

You can set the fifth basic elements, hat, boots, bandana, chaps, and belt or just use a couple and mix them with other elements, just like in our studio where the photographer chooses hat+bandana+belt on a bikini set.
Take the ride into eccentric color palettes or stay into a classic one, and explore patterns never seen before, like the cow skin shown on the photographer's model.
Find new materials and mix concepts, the industry offers you a huge portfolio for you to pick from, have a look at this SHEIN Cowgirl mesh set or these metallic Hendrix Cowboy Boots, want original leather American-made boots? Have a look at these exotic Corral Leopard Boots (and support American factories on the way) there are no limits!

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The future

Challenges in the industry and the economy are great opportunities to evaluate new materials and adapt them to the daily wardrobe so go back to the roots, take the juiciest elements, and compose your unique summer style.

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