Alright, so I decided to give this whole ‘cowboy style for ladies’ thing a whirl. Saw some pictures, you know, scrolling around, and thought, why not? Looked kinda rugged, kinda cool. Not my usual thing, mind you, but felt like mixing it up a bit.
Getting the Gear Together
First step, figure out what I actually needed. Seemed pretty straightforward: jeans, boots, some kind of shirt, maybe a hat if I felt brave. I didn’t want to go out and buy a whole new wardrobe for this experiment, that’s just not practical.
So, I started by digging through my closet.
- Jeans: Found a pair of older bootcut jeans. Not super fancy, kinda worn in. Figured they’d do the trick. They weren’t those skinny things everyone wears now, had a bit more room. Good start.
- Boots: This was tougher. I don’t own actual cowboy boots. Never saw the point. I did find some older ankle boots, kinda brown, a bit beat up. Not quite the pointy-toed things you see, but they had a bit of a heel and weren’t dressy. Had to do.
- Shirt: Looked for plaid. Found one! A bit faded, red and blue check. Also dug out a simple denim shirt. Options are good, right?
- Hat: Nope. Didn’t have one, wasn’t gonna buy one just for this. Decided to skip the hat. Felt a bit too costume-y for me anyway.
- Belt: Found an old leather belt, plain buckle. Nothing fancy, just functional.
Trying It All On
Okay, assembly time. Pulled on the bootcut jeans first. Felt okay, comfortable enough. Then the plaid shirt. Buttoned it up. Looked alright, I guess. Tucked it in? Left it out? Tried both. Tucking felt a bit more put-together, leaving it out felt more casual. Went with tucked for the first try.
Then the belt. Simple enough. Now the boots. Here’s where it felt a bit… off. My ankle boots just didn’t quite have that look, you know? They worked, technically, under the jeans, but I knew they weren’t the real deal. Felt a bit like I was cheating the system.
Stood in front of the mirror. It was… an outfit. Definitely different from my usual stuff. Didn’t feel entirely natural, if I’m being honest. Swapped the plaid shirt for the denim one. That felt a bit better, less like lumberjack, more… well, denimy. Double denim, is that a thing again? Who knows. Decided the denim shirt was maybe the better option for me.
The Verdict
Walked around the house in it for a bit. Sat down, stood up. The jeans were comfy. The shirt was fine. The boots were okay. Overall? It wasn’t bad. Was it me? Not really. Felt a bit like playing dress-up.
My main takeaway: You probably need real cowboy boots to pull this off properly. My little ankle boots just didn’t cut it visually. And the hat? Yeah, probably helps complete the look, but I still wasn’t feeling brave enough for that.
Would I wear this out? Maybe parts of it. The jeans and denim shirt? Sure, easy weekend wear. The whole ensemble? Probably not. It takes a certain attitude, I think, and maybe the right accessories I just didn’t have or wasn’t willing to commit to.
So, that was my little experiment with the cowboy style. Fun to try, but I think I’ll stick to my usual stuff mostly. It’s good to know what works and what feels like you’re trying too hard, you know?
