# Cowgirl Swimwear Editorials The W Magazine April 2014 Cover Shoot Stars Amanda Seyfried By Meghan Young | Published 2014-03-18 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/w-magazine-april-2014 References: [refinery29](http://www.refinery29.com/2014/03/64559/amanda-seyfried-w-cover) & [wmagazine](http://www.wmagazine.com/people/celebrities/2014/03/amanda-seyfried-wild-west-interview/) The W Magazine April 2014 cover shoot is aptly titled, 'Go West, Go Wild.' Inspired by her upcoming movie, "A Million Ways to Die in the West," it takes on a cowgirl theme while throwing in a bit of a steamy swimwear shoot for some more excitement. Of course, the Western element owes itself solely to the [red cowboy boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/melissa-x-maldito) American actress Amanda Seyfried dons throughout the photoshoot. Shot by photographer Craig McDean, the W Magazine April 2014 cover shoot was styled by Edward Enninful. He pulled [bikinis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adriana-degreas-x-sabine-getty) from the likes of Michael Kors, Louis Vuitton and Dolce & Gabbana. In the accompanying article, the blonde beauty talks about costar hookups, kissing Megan Fox and more. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 90% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Cowgirl Fashion Trend:** The rise of cowgirl fashion trend in mainstream fashion opens up opportunities for fashion brands to create innovative styles with Western-inspired elements. - **Swimwear as Fashion Staple Trend:** The increasing popularity of swimwear as a fashion staple rather than just a functional item offers opportunities for fashion brands to create new and contemporary swimsuit designs. - **Celebrity-inspired Fashion Trend:** The trend of replicating celebrity fashion styles provides opportunities for fashion brands to create innovative designs based on the preferences of popular celebrities. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Industry:** The fashion industry can leverage the cowgirl fashion and swimwear as fashion staple trends to create innovative clothing designs and accessories that incorporate Western-inspired elements. - **Celebrity Endorsement Industry:** The celebrity endorsement industry can take advantage of the celebrity-inspired fashion trend to collaborate with fashion brands and link popular celebrities with innovative fashion designs. - **Photography Industry:** The photography industry can capitalize on the trend of cowgirl-themed editorials and collaborate with fashion brands to create Western-inspired photo shoots that showcase their products in a unique way. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Celebrity Swimwear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swim-line.md) - [Rapper-Backed Swimwear Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-girl-summer.md) - [Americana-Inspired Spring Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origin-stories-americana.md) - [Cowboy-Inspired Runways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-fw-2024.md) - [Print-Focused Swim Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fioretta.md) - [Limited-Edition Swimwear Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/same-x-fwrd.md) - [Local Hotspot Fashion Shoots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heartbeat-campaign.md) - [Western-Inspired Statement Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/melissa-x-maldito.md) - [Sustainable Statement Swimwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animalia.md)