LIFESTYLE
How to approach this Western style with a modern twist...
The urban cowgirl is having a moment of sorts this spring summer. Designer houses like Celine, Chloé, Versace and Tom Ford have channelled the Wild Wild West with gusto in their mood-boards like never before! While Phoebe Philo at Chloé presented a lambskin embroidered trench coat, Tom Ford reinvented the Canadian tuxedo and Versace revived Gianni’s original designs and showcased them with cowboy hats and bolero ties. At Calvin Klein, designer Raf Simons propelled his love for Americana ahead with a flurry of updated Western shirts in satins and paint-spattered cowboy boots. Always a metaphor for soft and languid femininity, Chloé sent out prairie tops teamed with snug riding trousers and snakeskin minis. While these ensembles may look sensational on the runway, they might not be up everyone’s alley. We ask designers to suggest ways to simplify these statement-making Texan looks.
Designer Suman B of the label Lola suggests a more feminine and pared-down approach keeping in mind our sultry and at times, unforgiving weather. “I’d suggest a leather lamé dress for a Saturday night out teamed with a buckled belt. For day, club a nice drop shoulder shirt and add details like leather piping or buckles,” says Suman. She suggests steering clear of heavy fabrics.
Play with structure and clean silhouettes and incorporate cool accessories. Stylist Allia Al Rufai says, “Find one strong statement piece which is Western and create a balance. I’d suggest make it modern as opposed to going completely Western. Be it a shirt or a jacket — pick one element and add a cowgirl accent to it. I would strongly recommend the Chloé tops with bell-sleeves.”
The strong Texas cowgirl/cowboy look has come back in mainstream fashion for both Spring and Fall 18. Designer Aniket Satam says, “The quintessential denim-on-denim trend is here to stay. The cow/lamb skin look which comes with elaborate yolk details seen at Celine is a key ingredient of this tantalising Texan look. Along with denims, flannel shirts, buffalo checks and monochrome gingham add to an interesting graphic appeal with bold contrasting details.”
He cautions, “It’s highly tricky and one needs to avoid looking like a Halloween party-hearty. Invest in broad vintage belts with statement buckles, thigh-high boots and stone-washed denim shirts. Avoid the cliched cowboy hats and front knot shirt details. Instead, opt for oversized flannel shirt dresses cinched at the waist with a statement leather belt or a utilitarian brown fanny-pack.”
Add a surprise tie on a casual shirt and jeans look if you’re in a fun mood or pastel peasant dresses in a stark black faux leather studded jacket for a night out. Designer Shubhika Davda of label Papa Don’t Preach says, “Avoid getting restricted by what colours work for day and what work at night or worse what complements your complexion. Don’t forget to have fun with fashion!”
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