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Frequently asked questions
concerning Western Fantasy fashions.
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What
does Western Elegance mean? |
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In its most basic sense,
it would be what ranch owners would wear to a party, not what the ranch
hands would wear. Men wear their best triple-X beaver hats, a
western-cut tuxedo if they've got one, a fancy shirt and bolo tie, and
their dress boots rather than their work boots. Ladies wear suede and
leather, lace and velvet often in western cuts. Fringe, beads,
Southwestern jewelry, fancy boots and hats add additional western flair. |
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Do
I need to wear a cowboy hat? |
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Cowboy hats are not
required |
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What is
the latest in western chic? |
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Western rode back into the
fashion scene a while back and some of the key elements are leather and
suede skirts and pants, embroidered-yoke shirts, western-inspired vests,
riding looks, hip-slung wide leather belts, chunky turquoise jewelry,
hair-pipe chokers, tooled leather handbags and belts. |
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What
store can I find a good selection of western wear? |
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Western-inspired looks are
sold at a variety of local stores, but few stores deal in it
exclusively. Cry Baby Ranch in Larimer Square, Sat n Spurs in Denver and
Jacquelyn's in Arvada carry clothing items, accessories and such lines
as Double D Ranchwear and Manuel. Rockmount Ranchwear, based in LoDo,
has shirts and accessories. Many people put together outfits from such
stores as Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and Polo Ralph Lauren by
finding a great suede or leather jacket, pants and dress and adding
western jewelry, belts and boots. |
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What is
an example of a typical outfit? |
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A typical woman's outfit
would be a suede or leather jacket, often with fringe and/or embroidery,
and a long, flowing skirt or pants. A simple dress with western belt and
jewelry, boots and a hat is another option. A typical men's outfit is
jeans topped with a dressy western shirt, bolo tie, western belt and
leather or suede vest. The vest is a nice option if the guy doesn't have
a western-cut jacket, leather or suede blazer. Some guys will also opt
for a tuxedo, accessorized with western boots and a bolo tie. |
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Do men
wear jeans? |
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Yes, particularly if they
top them with a dress western shirt, bolo tie, nice Western belt, and
sometimes a tuxedo-style jacket, leather or suede blazer. Black jeans
are a nice option to blue jeans, as are leather pants. |
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Can I
rent this outfit or do I need to buy it? |
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Some people rent outfits,
if they're going for a vintage western look, or want to create a
character for the evening, such as an old-timey sheriff, musician or
saloon girl. |
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What
types of accessories do people wear? |
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Accessories
are all-important to achieving an elegant western look. You can take a
basic black velvet top and long, flowing skirt, add Southwestern-inspired
jewelry, a hat and boots and be the belle of the ball. Similarly, guys
can add a western belt and bolo tie to a western-cut dress shirt and jeans
and be west-dressed. |
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