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C2C
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Country Music is coming to the capital this March as Country 2 Country rides into London , Glasgow and Dublin . Whether it ’ s your first time at this phenomenal festival or you ’ re a veteran , The 411 will show you how to get your Country on and strut through the doors of The O2 like a true Nashvillian .
COUNTRY COOL
C2C is a marathon , not a sprint . We need comfort ladies , right ? Luckily , to emulate country music ’ s chicest women , Miranda and Carrie , all you need is laid back style . Step One : Do not leave the house without your favourite pair of old blue jeans . Ripped , worn , skinny , straight , bootleg – it doesn ’ t matter . If you ’ re brave enough to go for cut-off , go for it girl ! Step Two : Why not rock your top artist ’ s t-shirt ? There ’ ll be plenty of merchandise on sale at the venues , so be prepared to change on the go and update to your new impulse buy top in the nearest toilet ! Alternatively pair a white vest top with a plaid shirt for a relaxed layered look . Look no further than Spangles USA for this great white vest top with tribal skull and arrows motif www . spangles-usa . co . uk , £ 19.95- £ 21.95 , sizes small-XXXL ( 1 ). Be sure to stop by Spangles ’ stand at the Town Square C2C , where they ’ ll be for the 5th year running , to find plenty of great country inspired clothes to boost your western wardrobe . Step Three : Add the finishing touches . We all know that the right accessories MAKE an outfit , so here ’ s what you ’ ll need to go from Nantwich to Nashville . The days of the Stetson aren ’ t quite over , but in the twentytens your guys ‘ n ’ gals of country tend to sport a more chilled ‘ ball cap ’. I ’ m still obsessing over my Carrie Underwood cap snapped up from C2C last year , but Spangles USA have this fab ‘ Hi Y ’ All ’ version , £ 18.50
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cool from [ www . spangles-usa . co . uk ] www . spangles-usa . co . uk ( 2 ). Finally , complete the look with a classic leather belt and statement buckle . You can ’ t go wrong !
NOD TO NUDIE
For those of you emitting a high pitched ‘ WHO ?’ right about now , what if I say to you : Elvis ’ gold lame suit , Porter Wagoner , Hank Williams … Nudie Cohn created some of western wear ’ s most iconic outfits , he was the original Rhinestone Cowboy . Although Nudie himself passed away in 1984 , Nudie ’ s Rodeo Tailors is still going strong , see www . nudiesrodeotailor . com . Now , we ’ re not saying you need to attend in your full Porter Wagoner ( although you might want to , in which case , to each their own ), but with the western-wear trend still in full swing there are some , shall we say , subtler homages to this country star outfitter available on your high street and online . Pure Cotton Denim Embroidered Long Sleeve Shirt , £ 39.50 , www . marksandspencer . com . Sizes 6-24 . Bonnie Western Shirt , £ 45 , www . westernwear . co . uk . Sizes 8 / 12-18 / 20 ( 3 )
PRAIRIE DOLL
Prefer the more feminine approach to the trend ? Then fear not , this look is for you and , better still , is easy as pie to achieve . All you need is a whimsical flowing maxi dress like M & S ’ gorgeous ditsy print long sleeve maxi , £ 45 in sizes 8-22 . Alternatively , go with the Navajo print trend . Check out M & S ’ great tribal print number from their M & S Collection range , just £ 29.50 . We will be early March though , and who on earth knows what the Great British weather will be doing , so we do advise to exercise some caution if you ’ re going to go down the sleeveless route . You won ’ t be able to enjoy the spectacular line-up if you catch your death ! So , be sure to team your strappy maxi with an oversized cardigan or short denim jacket ( yes , denim again !).
Of course , none of this can be achieved without …
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