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80 Badass Western Looks

Couture Cowboy Boots and Wild West Headgear

— April 20, 2012 — Fashion
Wild western-themed editorials are commonplace in the realm of fashion. Magazine spreads and upscale photoshoots have taken place in a slew of desert settings, capturing billowing heaps of sand and abandoned cacti. And despite the desert heat, the old school theme has yet to dry up. These badass western looks showcase inventive ways to sport the style, spurring on a new breed of chic cowboys and cowgirls, respectively.

Infamous haute couture designers love the rugged theme tied to the wrangler approach. The fabrics chosen mostly feature suede and leather, making them slightly less approachable for vegan or animal-loving crowds. Bronco-themed films like 'Brokeback Mountain' have furthered the western cult, according it with a new form of pop cultural notoriety.
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Dusty Southern Shoots
Dusty Southern Shoots
Matt Barnes Captures a Musky Musical Bus for Contra Magazine
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Hollywood Operas
Hollywood Operas
Brokeback Mountain to Become Opera
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75
Vaquero-Like Fashion Videos
Vaquero-Like Fashion Videos
The Moonchild SS12 Collection Has a Mexican Cowboy Vibe
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74
Sweet Southwest Ensembles
Sweet Southwest Ensembles
The Band of Outsiders Fall 2012 Collection is Prairie-Chic
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73
Wild West Boot Weaves
Wild West Boot Weaves
The Chimayo Weaving Collection Shows Southwestern Chic
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72
White Western Editorials
White Western Editorials
The Dior Homie Dazed & Confused Editorial is Edgy and Eclectic
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71
Modern Western Kicks
Modern Western Kicks
The Old Curiosity Shop Puts Out Awesome Modern Shoes
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70
Eccentric Cowgirl Catwalks
Eccentric Cowgirl Catwalks
The Moschino Autumn/Winter 2012 Collection is Fearless
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69
Wild Western Outlaw Lookbooks
Wild Western Outlaw Lookbooks
Takeshy Kurosawa Spring/Summer 2012 is Cowboy-Chic
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68
Skater Cow Kicks
Skater Cow Kicks
Vans Releases Vans Holiday 2009 Cow Hair Pack
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67
Amorous Western Editorials
Amorous Western Editorials
The Vogue China Modern Marilyn Shoot Stars Blonde Bombshell Lara Stone
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66
Country-Chic Couture Shots
Country-Chic Couture Shots
The Jessiann Gravel-Beland L'Officiel Paris Photo Shoot is Playful
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65
Faux Desert Footwear
Faux Desert Footwear
Pretend to Be a Cowboy With Clarks Desert Boot Teak Destroyed Leather
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Western Hipster Belts
Western Hipster Belts
Tanner Goods Hand-Tooled Belt Will Have You Ready for Line Dancing
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Contemporary Cowboy Captures
Contemporary Cowboy Captures
The Corentin Renault Venidad Magazine Shoot is Western-Inspired
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Cold Meat Collages
Cold Meat Collages
Fabien Strain Comically Employs Sausages as His Subjects' Weapons
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Country Music-Inspired Captures
Country Music-Inspired Captures
The LoveCat Magazine 'Heart Breaker' Shoot Channels Dolly Parton
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60
Cryptic Western Editorials
Cryptic Western Editorials
Caroline Winberg Elle Russia September 2011 Spread Shows Fall's Best
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59
Cinematic Cowboy Captures
Cinematic Cowboy Captures
The Vangardist 'My Lonely Hero' Editorial Features Retro Westernwear
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58
Saloon Girl Totes
Saloon Girl Totes
Undercover Tribal Messenger Bag For Lovers of Femine Vintage
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Cowboy Toiletries
Cowboy Toiletries
The Kenton Sorenson Dopp Kit Makes Us Say Yee-Haw
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56
Contemporary Western Wear
Contemporary Western Wear
The Dries Van Noten Fall 2012 Collection is Eclectic and Edgy
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Western Denim Menswear
Western Denim Menswear
T.J. Leavy by Alexander Neumann Makes for Some Hot Looks
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Retro Cartoon Posters
Retro Cartoon Posters
Janee Meadows Creates Artistic Entertainment Images with a Vintage Tinge
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Wild West Menswear
Wild West Menswear
The Phigvel Makers & Co 2010 Spring Line Cannot Be Tamed
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Risque Cowboy Chaps
Risque Cowboy Chaps
The Aline Weber Hercules Magazine Editorial is Sultry
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51
Hitch-Hiking Desert Snaps
Hitch-Hiking Desert Snaps
The Elle Mexico February Cover Shoot Showcases Local Fashion
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50
Mod Mennonite Lookbooks
Mod Mennonite Lookbooks
The Frankie Morello Pre-FW11 Line is Contemporary Country
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49
Urban Western Couture
Urban Western Couture
Kitsune 2011 Fall/Winter Collection is Inspired by Brokeback Mountain
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48
Psychedelic Western Spreads
Psychedelic Western Spreads
The Kenzo FW11/12 Campaign Brings Pattern to the Planes
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47
Baby Cowboy Booties
Baby Cowboy Booties
Heelarious Western Footwear for Newborns
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46
Chic Desert Catalogs
Chic Desert Catalogs
The Club Monaco SS12 Lookbook is Inspired by Music Festivals
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45
Torrid Western Campaigns
Torrid Western Campaigns
The True Religion Fall 2011 Campaign is Denim Delightful
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44
Urban Cowboy Catwalks
Urban Cowboy Catwalks
The Nicholas K Fall/Winter 2012 Line is Western Chic
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Vintage Western-Inspired Editorials
Vintage Western-Inspired Editorials
The Fashion Journal Issue 110 is All About Cowboys and Natives
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Western-Inspired Catwalks
Western-Inspired Catwalks
The Band of Outsiders Fall/Winter 2012 Line is Desert-Chic
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Urban Cowboy Captures
Urban Cowboy Captures
The Andreas Ortner Cocoon Magazine Shoot is Suave
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40
Platform Cowboy Boots
Platform Cowboy Boots
The JC x SGFC Emma Boot Takes on a Wild West Theme
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39
Urbanized Country Footwear
Urbanized Country Footwear
The Jeremy Scott 'Cowboy Boot Sneaker' Spices Up Adidas Tennis Shoes
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Urban Hippie Catwalks
Urban Hippie Catwalks
The Whiz Limited Fall 2012 Collection is Eccentrically Layered
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Urban Cowboy Couture
Urban Cowboy Couture
The Jeremy Scott Spring/Summer 2012 Line Updates an American Classic
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36
Western Cowgirl Shoots
Western Cowgirl Shoots
The Angel Jackson AW 2010 Collection is Fringy Goodness
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35
Contemporary Cowgirl Captures
Contemporary Cowgirl Captures
The Elle Finland May 2012 Editorial Stars Johanna Wahlberg
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34
Dude Ranch Editorials
Dude Ranch Editorials
'Vidas Rebeldes' in Esquire Magazine Espana is Ready to Wrangle Some Cattle
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33
Provocative Western Photography
Provocative Western Photography
San Diego by Rachel Aust Stars Glamorous Cowgirl Rebecca
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Cowboy Scarves
Cowboy Scarves
Fashion Foulards as Menswear Key Accessory Pieces for Spring 2010
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Rugged Cowgirl Chic
Rugged Cowgirl Chic
Ana Beatriz Barros Makes Masculine Look Feminine for Vogue Brasil
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Cowgirl Couture Captures
Cowgirl Couture Captures
The Hanna Wahmer Marie Claire Italia Shoot is Western-Inspired
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29
Formal Cowboy Photography
Formal Cowboy Photography
'The Lonely West' by Jerick Sanchez Plays with a Vintage Western Theme
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Country Couture
Country Couture
The Gillette Guide to Cowboy Fashion
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27
Old West Workwear
Old West Workwear
The Indigofera 2010 Spring Collection Brings Out Your Inner Outlaw
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26
Couture Cowboy Editorials
Couture Cowboy Editorials
Toni Garrn in 'Mild West' for German Vogue
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25
Country Maiden Frocks
Country Maiden Frocks
The Eniko Mihalik Glamour Hungary Editorial Shows Farm Girl Innocence
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24
Western Cowgirl Editorials
Western Cowgirl Editorials
Angela Lindvall Gets Happy for October's Elle Italia
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Thigh High Cowboy Boots
Thigh High Cowboy Boots
Angela Lindvall Gets Country for Elle US May 2010
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Rugged Cowboy Editorials
Rugged Cowboy Editorials
The DV Man International Editorial Features a Super Manly Model
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21
Cultural Fashion Fusion
Cultural Fashion Fusion
East Meets the Old West in This Vogue China May 2011 Editorial
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20
Gritty Glamor Editorials
Gritty Glamor Editorials
The Paris Vogue April 2011 Editorial Features Isabeli Fontana
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Western Vixen Fashion
Western Vixen Fashion
Amanda Laine in Flare Canada July 2010 has You Wanting More
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Scruffy Western Menswear Shoots
Scruffy Western Menswear Shoots
The Calin Sitar Viktor Magazine #2 Shots are Rugged and Wild
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Runway Cowboys
Runway Cowboys
Jean Paul Gaultier Spring 2009 Menswear
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Cowboy Sci-Fi Characters
Cowboy Sci-Fi Characters
West Wars Recreates the Star Wars Characters in True Western Style
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Coy Cowgirl Fashion
Coy Cowgirl Fashion
The Mila Kunis GQ Editorial is Hee-Haw Hot
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Modernized Country Couture
Modernized Country Couture
The Kelly Thompson Shoot for 1am Magazine
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Sparkling Western Shoots
Sparkling Western Shoots
The Harper's Bazaar UK 'Diamond Cowgirl' Editorial is Glam Gritty
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Decadent Desert Fashion
Decadent Desert Fashion
The Nomadic Noemie Lenoir in French Revue de Modes SS 2011
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11
Chic Cowgirl Shoots
Chic Cowgirl Shoots
The Hana Soukupova Elle Spain Spread Takes You to the Wild West
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Ebony Equestrian Editorials
Ebony Equestrian Editorials
Boots & Saddles by Mark Segal has a Dark and Divine Disposition
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Amish-Inspired Streetwear
Amish-Inspired Streetwear
The Sandro Spring/Summer Lookbook Features Oversized Hats
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Gun Blowdryers
Gun Blowdryers
Western Revolver Hair Dryer is a High Caliber Beauty Tool (UPDATE)
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Hippy Cowboy Fashion
Hippy Cowboy Fashion
Ashton Kutcher for Pepe Jeans London Fall 2008
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Sensual Cowgirl Shoots
Sensual Cowgirl Shoots
The Ultra Hot Fashion Tale Magazine AW 2010 Spread by Jimmy Backius
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5
Hitch Hiking Cowgirl Fashion
Hitch Hiking Cowgirl Fashion
The Natasa Vojnovic Vogue Spain April 2010 Spread has Western Flair
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4
Modern Cowgirl Fashion
Modern Cowgirl Fashion
The Acne Resort 2011 Collection Has a Contemporary Western Vibe
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Androgynous Western Shoots
Androgynous Western Shoots
The Agyness Deyn Twin #5 Editorial is Rancher-Chic
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2
American Cowgirl Shoots
American Cowgirl Shoots
Hana Soukupova Cocks a Gun in Elle Spain March 2011
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Cowgirl Couture Fashion
Cowgirl Couture Fashion
The Spring/Summer Wildfox Couture Lookbook is Wild & Western
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