How to Dip Your Cowboy Boots into Fall's Western Wear Trend

Western-inspired trends ride in and out of fashion every few seasons, but lately it feels like we've reached peak #rodeocore. Between Beyoncé and the Beyhive's shimmering disco cowboy hats, Yellowstone fans' sartorial tributes to Beth Dutton and The Eras Tour-bound Swifties in giddy-up boots and milky white Stetsons — both nods to the singer's country roots — this summer Western wear was everywhere.

Including the big screen. The trend got the Hollywood treatment in Barbie, which has stars Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling wandering Los Angeles in coordinating Western-cut ensembles complete with cowboy hats, screaming pink bandanas and, in Robbie's case, wingtip stilettos. Consider us influenced.

That said, in our daily, non-concert bound lives, we'll be leaving behind the statement hats and neckties. Instead we'll mix the latest batch of Western-inspired shirts, belts, dresses, denim and outerwear from street styler favorites like Isabel Marant, Khaite and Rag & Bone in with our regular fall wardrobe.

You'll be surprised at the impact swapping out just one fall basic for a reimagined heritage piece can have on your overall aesthetic. It's all of the fun without the full cowboy commitment.

Scroll down to see which key Western wear pieces we're buying and how we'll be styling them this fall.

Fringed Jackets

They'll keep you warm as the temperatures cool off and bring the drama. Cropped or longline, suede or faux leather, with fringe, there's always a lot going on so keep the rest of your look clean, as in high-rise jeans or a high-waisted A-line skirt.

Blank NYC Twist & Shout Vegan Shacket in Hot Cocoa, $128 at Free People

ROTATE Birger Christensen Barrie Cropped Fringed Faux Leather Jacket, $380 at Net-a-Porter

Woolrich Fringed Checked Shirt Jacket, $570 at Farfetch

Dodo Bar Or Suede Jacket With Fringe, $837 at MyTheresa

Maje Fringed Single-Breasted Jacket, $359 at Farfetch

Denim Shirts

Eternal classics. Breezy or formfitting, these look best tucked into matching jeans.

J.Crew Garçon Chambray Shirt, $118 at J.Crew

Mango Denim Cowboy Shirt in Open Blue, $59.99 at Mango

Reformation Ace Oversized Shirt Jacket in Bowen, $178 at Reformation

Isabel Marant Étoile Taniami Denim Shirt, $332 at MyTheresa

Nili Lotan Travis Shirt, $425 at Nili Lotan

Western Belts

Belts with statement hardware really polish off an outfit. Again, high-waisted denim is the way to go.

B-Low the Belt Sloan Leather Belt in Black Silver, $189 at B-Low the Belt

Isabel Marant Tehora Belt, $575 at Revolve

Brunello Cucinelli Cinta Suede Belt, $1,195 at Net-a-Porter

Zara Leather Belt With Stone Embellished Buckle, $45.90 at Zara

Banana Republic Daze Skinny Studded Suede Belt in Light Tan, $90 at Banana Republic

Cowboy Boots

For all their embellishments and angles, we still consider cowboy boots a neutral. Pair knee-highs with a flowy dress. Slide shorter booties under the legs of your jeans.

Khaite Dallas Suede Knee Boots in Tan, $1,380 at Net-a-Porter

Reformation Olive Western Boot in Black/Ivory, $498 at Reformation

Ganni Leather Cowboy Boots, $568 at MyTheresa

Zara Wedge Cowboy Boots, $99.90 at Zara

Toral Bi-Colour Suede and Leather Cowboy Boots, $327 at Matches Fashion

Prairie Dresses

The days of the damsel are long gone. A feminine dress calls for a more masculine piece of footwear.

Dôen Rhodia Dress in Noir Forest Floral, $228 at Dôen

& Other Stories High Neck Open-Back Flared Dress, $329 at & Other Stories

Ulla Johnson Guinevere Ruffled Crochet-Trimmed Cotton-Blend Poplin Midi Dress, $850 at Net-a-Porter

Mango Paisley Print Dress, $89.99 at Mango

Saloni Isa Floral-Print Ruffled Silk Midi Dress, $700 at Matches Fashion

Wrangler-Esque Denim

High-cut, straight-legged or with a bit of flare, raw, rodeo-ready denim goes with just about anything. But we like it best with a collared shirt or distressed band tee.

Khaite The Danielle Stretch Jean in Montgomery, $460 at Khaite

Reformation Cynthia High Rise Straight Long Jeans in Kenai, $148 at Reformation

Rag & Bone Casey High-Rise Flare Jeans in Rinse, $225 at Saks

Levi's 1950's 701 Women's Jeans, $275 at Levi's

MOTHER The Tomcat Roller in Night in Venice, $248 at MOTHER

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