Cowgirl Fashion Trends

High-fashion runways are starting to look a lot like the West. Accept the compliment and build your own bold browns and fringe fashions with capes, ponchos, and a whole lot of bling! Poncho, $358; Frye; thefryecompany.com. Hat, $625; Double D Ranch; ddranchwear.com. Belt, $300; Double J Saddlery; doublejsaddlery.com.     Belt, $88; Hyde; pintoranch.com. Necklace,...

Keep the spring alive this winter with a flourish of flowers. Floral designs never go out of style! Old Gringo, Klak boot $599; visit oldgringoboots.com. Stetson, Flora boot $305; visit bootbarn.com.   Lane, Whisper boot, $430; visit laneboots.com. Corral, Chocolate flowers boot $276; visit corralboots.com. Corral, Turquoise orange floral embroidery, $, rivertrailmercantile.com.  

The sundance line of comfortable clothing is expanding fast beyond the pages of its popular catalog. With stores popping up around the country, add some of their cowgirl casual designs to your closet. Velvet Duster, $198; Sundance Catalog; sundancecatalog.com. Blouse, $99; Chico’s; chicos.com. Jeans, $68; Kensie; lordandtaylor.com. Belt, $17; Mossimo Supply Co.; target.com. Shoes, $99;...

Plaid is not only in, it’s the rage among designers and they’re soft, simple, and fashionably sensible. Shirt, $32; Cruel Denim; crueldenim.com. Jeans, $209; Frame; frame-store.com. Boots, $395; Lane; laneboots.com. Belt, $180; Double J Saddlery; doublejsaddlery.com. Bandana, $10; Allie Falcon; alliefalcon.com.

Walk on the wild side with Southern inspired style. Take a simple look and embellish with leather, beads, and silver for a sizzling down-south shake up. Shirt, $34; Savannah 7s; savannahsevens.com. Jeans, $109; Miss Me; missme.com. Necklace, $80; Double J Saddlery; doublejsaddlery.com. Choker, $595; Peyote Bird for Double D Ranch; ddranchwear.com. Earrings, $298; Peyote Bird...

What makes an outfit stand apart might just be what’s wrapped around your waist! Be bad, bold, and buckled! Junk Gypsy, Roam Buckle, $52; gypsyville.com. Junk Gypsy, Pistol Buckle, $56; gypsyville.com. Junk Gypsy, Crown Buckle, $38; gypsyville.com. Paul Pearman, Custom Butterfly Buckle, $2495; mosaicbuckles.com. Montana Silversmiths, Silver Phoenix Attitude Buckle, $26; montanasilversmiths.com. Leonard Nez, Candelaria Turquoise Buckle by Leonard Nez (Navajo)...

Western & Co. designs are hand-drawn and curated by owner/designer Hailey Nelson, who digs the perfect juxtaposition of everything Americana, 70’s vintage, honky tonk, 90’s country, and the old desert west. The new leather capes and jackets feature rockin’ fringe and unique accents and touches. Wear one of these babies for a look that will...

Bold color and stark contrasts offset a palette of natural stones, beads, pearls, and handcrafted silver from New Mexico’s powerful purveyors of statement adornments. Hat, O’Farrell Hat Company, contact for pricing, ofarrellhatco.com; shirt, Roja Collection, $112, rojacollection.biz; multi-stone beaded necklace (worn as hat adornment), $3,360, Royston turquoise earrings, $1,200, Royston turquoise necklace, cuff, and ring...