A new trend is creeping up on the catwalks – from fringes to embroidered shirts, it’s pretty clear that the cowgirls are dominating the fashion scene with the wild, wild West trend.
No need to go all-out Western, though, since we don’t want our readers to end up looking like they’re heading to a costume party. See how we put together West-inspired outfits that are practical for everyday wear. These are 5 wild wild west outfits ideas that you can easily copy:
1. Embroidered Shirt and Ripped Jeans
If there’s a Western item that’s highly underrated in the fashion world, we’re pretty sure it’s the embroidered shirt.
The Western folks love to play with contrasting yokes on their button-down sleeves, often adding gorgeous embroidered ornamentation to them.
Michèle in an embroidered shirt with a statement belt and ripped jeans
Like Michèle of The Fashion Fraction (her blog is no longer available online), pick out a pretty shirt and wear it with a statement belt, ripped jeans, and a mod leather backpack. Don’t forget the embellished wedge boots. Shop her look:
Very By Vero Moda Western Shirt With Embroidery, £60 / True Religion Edie Moto Skinny Destructed Black, €280 / Schutz Bow Bootie, $122 / Versace Black Leather Medusa Buckle Belt, $ 750 / B Brian Atwood Juliette Small Backpack, $350 / Cheap Monday Expo Shades in Green Mirror, $60
2. Fringe Top and Denim Shorts
We love how fringes have taken on a modern version by turning into slashes in this look.
For the classic loyalists, however, fringe crop and handkerchief hem tops can be found across a wide range of retail stores, so it shouldn’t be so difficult to jump into the trend.
Stephanie flaunts her legs in a fringe top with denim cutoff shorts
Like Stephanie of High Stitched Voice (her blog is no longer available online), wear your fringe top with denim cutoff shorts, a fedora (we prefer this over an actual cowboy hat because it doesn’t give off that costume feel), and a pair of studded cutout boots to complete the look:
Topshop Demonic Kaftan Top by Religion, £55 / Ksubi Albuquerque Cut-Off Denim Shorts, £150 / Jeffrey Campbell Everly Embellished Boot, $215 / Yang Li Fedora Hat, €339 / Aldo Leeton Fringe Cross Body, £35 / Anne Klein Ladies’ Black Leather Watch, $55
3. Chambray Top and Skinny Jeans
Nothing says yeehaw more than denim, and to show you just how serious we are about that, we’re pulling a denim-on-denim Western-inspired look.
Nill rocking a chambray top with a contrasting yoke
Like Nill of Nill’in (her blog is no longer available online), pick out a chambray top with a contrasting yoke (check out the suede find we got below) and wear it with your best pair of skinny jeans.
Finish the look with a tan fringe clutch, some gold jewelry, and über sexy slouched suede boots. Shop her look:
Penfield Drayton Denim Western Shirt, $115 / Hudson Krista Super Skinny Blue Stretch Jeans, €350 / Rag & Bone Floppy Brim Fedora Pecan, €190 / Manolo Blahnik Knight Slouchy Suede Mid-Calf Boots, $995 / Cut N Paste Payton, $128.95 / Dorothy Perkins Tan Stitch Keeper Jeans Belt, £5 / Gorjana Lena Ring, $65
4. Statement Belt and Pleated Skirt
We can’t really go through this post without mentioning leather, can we?
Like Assitan of Styles by Assitan, select a chambray top or an embroidered shirt, tuck it into a pleated leather skirt, and connect both seamlessly with a statement belt.
Assitan wears an embroidered shirt tucked into a pleated leather skirt
Crank up the Western elements by picking out an oversized fringed tote to go with the outfit. Polish the look with gold accessories and a sexy low-cut bootie. Shop her look:
Ruby Rocks Black Vintage Embroidered Shirt, £39 / H&M Pleated Skirt, £19.99 / Versace Black Leather Medusa Medallion Ankle Boots, $1,225 / Gucci Fringed Tote, $2,599.80 / Mango Appliqué Sash Belt, £17.99 / Versus Versace Lion Cuff, £350 / Paige Novick Isabelle Collection 3 Row Ring with Stone Inset, $290
5. Cropped Denim Top and Destroyed Cutoffs
Of course, when you say West, you not only have the cowboys, but there are the Indians as well. Like Shea of Peace Love Shea (her blog is no longer available online), wear an Indian-inspired open kaftan with a cropped denim top and high-waisted destroyed denim cutoffs.
Shea wearing an Indian-inspired open kaftan
Insert fringes by wearing them on your boots and on an oversized tote. Pull the look together with a leather belt and slip on cat eye sunglasses for that chic modern feel. Shop her look:
Kumari Embroidered and Fringed Kaftan, £438 / Topshop MOTO Ripped High Waisted Shorts, £30 / Guess Tube Top, $47 (before: $83) / Orciani Belt, $117 / Promise Shoes Sedona in Camel, $54.99 / Valentino Fringed Grainy Tote, $2,661.98 / Dior Glisten Cat Eye Sunglasses, $310