This season designers are OBSESSED with the Wild Wild West Western aesthetic.
It’s EVERYWHERE! Fringe, studs and revamped cowboy boots practically ruled the Fall 2018 runways. For weeks and weeks…. and weeks I’ve been talking about how BIG the Western trend really is and some of the feedback I’ve been getting is mixed. It’s either “I Love it, Yee-haw” or “I could never pull that off”.
This post is for the nay-sayers, the trend-a-phobic and the “what do I do with that”ers.
The biggest concept you need to embrace for this and really any season is that Trends are Fluid. I can’t express this enough. Trends are meant to be combined and mixed. You don’t have to go head to toe with just one trend.
You can take elements from the Western trend and incorporate it into your own personal style without going full Rhinestone Cowgirl. You can do western with an edge or western with a side of office. The options are endless when you open your thought process up to the possibilities.
Unexpected combinations make for the most interesting looks! Just when you thought you couldn’t wear a fitted “office appropriate” pencil skirt with cowboy boots, think again. Mixing up Western elements with other trends gives your look that stylized feel.
Just because it’s Western, doesn’t mean that you have to strictly adhere to cowgirl elements. A Western belt paired with a pleated maxi oozes Southwestern Boho style already but adding in brightly colored boots and a multi-tone top to the look screams modern and versatile.
One of the main staples of the Western trend is a pair of cowboy boots. This season designers have taken a gazillion modern approaches to this classic Americana footwear. From glitter boots to mixed textiles, knee-high to ankle there is a cowboy boot out there this season for everyone!
Create something county fair sweet with a flouncy dress and knee high cowboy boots or something a little more edgy with sparkly boots, a western bag and a moto-jacket.
It’s up to YOU!
How will you wear Western this season?
What I’m wearing: Balmain Leather Moto Jacket | ASOS Blouse | Bandana | Elie Tahari Animal Print Skirt | Coach Dreamer Signature Canvas with Tattoo Handbag | Donald Pliner DARLA Glitter Suede Boot | Kate Young x Tura Sunglasses |
Click to SHOP some of my TOP finds to build a Western Look with an Edge:
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Love the styling of this one! I definitely feel that I could pull this version of ‘western’ off!
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Thanks lady! You totally could!
You look fantastic! I love the skirt, and how well it pairs with the jacket.
Thanks so much
Fantastic ideas. All useful to me as I am new to western wear. Beautiful pictures.
Thank you!
Love this look! You really pull it off!
Thanks so much!
Just the other day my daughter said red and leopard are her two favorite colors. You’d better believe I was proud! I also did not correct her. DAMN RIGHTS it’s her favorite color 😉
I like that western wear is a thing. Sofia and I will rock this trend this Fall FOR SURE!
Yaas leopard is the best color!
This outfit is perfect! Love the trend mix.
-DailyFashionista
Thanks babe!
I love the look. The boots go so well with the whole outfit.
Thanks so much!
Love your outfit! The skirt is amazing! Loved how you styled this!
Thanks so much!
This is so lovely! How I wish I was as talented and could pull off such a look. I love this outfit it fits together really well.
You totally can! Start small by incorporating a bag or a boot first!
The Coach bag looks nice 😀
Isn’t it pretty! It’s the new Dreamer bag.
I love the little boots, I think they could be very versatile with lots of outfits.
Fun right!
You look fantastic in this outfit. I love how it looks on you.
Thank you so much!
Yes to the outfits! I grew up in Nashville and currently reside in Dallas and love everything about this post!
A fun way to add a touch of western!
Such a cool touch to leopard skirt
Thank you!
Trends are fluid! Thank you for this reminder. I always feel like I’m “breaking the rules” – although I’m totally okay with that 😀
Break the rules! That’s what’s fun about fashion!
i love this look! i’m a sucker for this style too and you rock it!
Thanks so much Jasmine!
I love this look so cute and it looks great on you.
Thank you!
love those cute sparkly boots, you styled the whole look so well.
Thanks so much! Those are from the new Fall Donald Pliner Collection
That’s a gorgeous jacket and you look very cool!
Thank you! I love the shearling on it- it adds a little something extra!
You just look gorgeu With this dress! I have that kind of leopard skirt as well! ????????????
Thank you so much!