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Three
Things
Whether a rough and tumble
real life cowgirl or just a cowgirl at heart I can bet you love to dress up! Sure you do!
This column lets talk Three
Things ~ my favorite three western inspired staples that every girl should own
to create a “go to” simple outfit that can be dressed up or down depending on
what you have in mind. These are the
items you will need in your clothing tool box to create a smashing look.
- Fabulous Canvas – AKA- “the dress”
- Turquoise ~Silver ~ Leather Jewelry
- Cowboy Boots / Belt
Until the late 1800’s belts
were not a common staple amongst westerners. Suspenders were the “go to” that
held a mans pants in place. But today western belts have become a major part of
western fashion. Basket weave, concho,
horse hair, and leather are all popular materials used for the creation of
belts. Do you have one? Why not? Get one
– it’s that simple, you will not regret it.
Charms, lockets, photos,
beads, leather stands, cuffs and wraps with colored stones – bracelets are an
expression of the life you lead. I personally love a collective arm party of a
watch and then numerous bracelets that mean something to me. Gifts from family
and friends, a memento from a special occasion, and vintage inspired pieces are
all parts of my personal favorites. I can guarantee that many if not all of you
have bracelets that you can pile together to create a fun look and to tell a
story of who you are! Need some thoughts on a bracelet mix - I think a mixture
of turquoise, leather and silver are perfect go tos for fashionable cowgirls.
I can bet that every one of
you owns a dress- right? This is a staple to any wardrobe, print or plain it is
the canvas that will start the creation of any outfit.
Let’s have some fun and
create a fun outfit that would work just about anywhere! I am thinking a dress, some fun jewels and
our go to staple – the cowboy boot – we talked about that last issue! Remember?
Let’s start with a base – I
have found that my friends at Southern Jewelz
have some really great dresses that make a nice canvas for an outfit
creation. Long or short, plain or with a design you pick
what mirrors your personality best. They
update their website frequently and you can find all sorts of ideas to create
fun outfits. The girls at SJ are the best and really have a fun sense about
them. Browse their website or face book
to purchase clothing and accessories. Their website is really visual and fun to
look at so it will be a treat to browse. I promise!
Once you have your dress let’s
mix it up with some jewels and a belt.
My personal favorite is the wrap leather and
turquoise bracelet from my dear friends at Classic Leather Design. How fabulous is this wrap bracelet?
Pair this with some silver
bangle bracelets and voila – instant cowgirl chic! What do you think? While
you are visiting Classic Leather you can take a look at all the other wonderful
items. Desk accessories, belts, planners, cuff bracelets, frames, her artistic
ability is endless and all of her items make lovely gifts for yourself or
friends and family. Sandy
Finally complete the look
with some tights and your boots or maybe you wish to sport the look with bare
legs – your choice. And for some of you
if you are a bit more generous on the bottom half like me- fear not- I tend to
get one of these dresses and pair with some leggings and my boots. Or I will
opt for a longer dress and rock the boots. Works just as well with the same look in mind. Pile on the jewels or go minimal depending on
what your end goal is.
And remember in the words of
Coco Chanel:
Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only.
Fashion is in the sky, in the street; fashion has to do with ideas, the way we
live, what is happening.”
No excuses get out there and
create something fabulous! Post your
creations on our face book page! Friend us at Equestre Magazine~ would enjoy
seeing what masterpieces you have made!
Lets Shop!
Wish to follow more fun fashion? Follow me at thecouturecowgirl.blogspot.com
where each Friday we showcase something fabulous – sometimes western inspired
and sometimes not, kinda what suits my fancy that day! Or tune in to www.facesofag.com and listen to Trent Loos
and me as we talk a minute or two about fashion each week! Fun Stuff for sure!
