How To Make A Cowboy Western Wear Essay

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Wandering around the streets of Texas or other southern states is like taking a trip through your favorite Westerner movie, you get to see the latest western fashion. Strapping cowboys and gorgeous cowgirls in leather boots, blue jeans and ten-gallon hats are the fashion norm in these southern cities. But if you’re not from Texas or these southern cities but absolutely adore cowboy fashion you can still indulge in them quite easily with a few additions to your existing wardrobe.

Now the most important item for cowboy western wear is the blue denim jeans. Since all of us have at least a half a dozen of these already it should be no problem. But you must make sure that the jeans are dark blue with the ever so important back pockets. They also need to fit you like a glove so that they can fit into or over the cowboy boots.

Boots are another extremely significant item without
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The traditional look would be a plaid shirt with the perfect fit, the color is not really that important but the fit is imperative. Make sure the shirt is tucked in to show the belt buckle with a couple of buttons off on the top (in my opinion for both men and Women)

The last but not the least is the belt & hat, both these accessories enhance and complete the American western look. The belt should be of leather and must have a buckle to further add to the bona fide cowboy look. The buckle also ought to have a traditional cowboy western theme, say an eagle or bull, and make sure it’s big enough to show off.

The hat is the crowning glory for a cowboy, one he is not willing to part with even in death; in fact many old western tales swear that cowboys were often buried with their hat and gun. The hat also can be tricky in terms of size; it should not be too big or too small or you will end up looking cartoonish. For a good fit ask the western wear store measure your head in order to select the perfect

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