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COWBOY BOOTS
Wear them with your jeans , your dress … any-darn-thang . You ’ ll be comfortable and stylish all day . What ’ s more , practically no two pairs are alike so express yourself with the pair that reflect you . Boots can be an investment piece , and we love the Mahalia Rust boot by R . Soles , £ 245 from www . rsoles . com ( 4 ). If you ’ ve wide calves like myself and struggle to find your dream boots to fit , take a look at short or ankle boots . The Zora Zipper Brass boots , £ 345 also from R . Soles fit the bill nicely ( 5 ). Don ’ t worry if you want to look the part but don ’ t want to spend a week ’ s wages for the privilege . Vintage Cowboy , usually on hand with their trusty bus of boots in the Town Square at C2C , have a staggering range of vintage cowboy boots to choose from . With prices from £ 45 on average , they won ’ t break the bank . Alternatively check them out online at www . vintagecowboy . co . uk .
And let ’ s not forget the fellas !
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DOUBLE DENIM
Guys , don ’ t be afraid ! Embrace it ! Trust us , you can pull off double denim , just like the coolest country gents . Go for two tone with darker jeans and a lighter shirt ( or vice versa ), or break up it up by layering a black t-shirt underneath . Accessorize with leather friendship bracelets and you ’ re good to go . Think : Dierks Bently & Cole Swindell .
MODERN MAN IN BLACK
Channel Cash with jeans , t-shirt , leather jacket , boots and Stetson all black black BLACK . Blue jeans may be permissible , but don ’ t push it . Yes , this look is a nightmare if you ’ ve got furry pets but keep a flint roller handy and you ’ ll be fine . Think : Chris Young , I ’ m Comin Over album cover .
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To Stetson or not to Stetson , that is the question … Has the classic ‘ cowboy hat ’ become a cliché ? Or is it as cool as it ever was ? I ’ ll leave you to decide but , if you ’ re adding the head gear to you outfit , it ’ s not as simple as you may think ! For many country stars their headwear is their identity . Brad Paisley is rarely seen without his crisp white oversize Stetson and Zac Brown has only recently graduated from his trademark woolly beanie . They ’ re just as important as the boots in terms of expressing yourself , plus you need to make sure the hat works with the outfit . < http :// www . westernwear . co . uk > have a brilliant selection , 124 to choose from the be precise . If you ’ re still in doubt follow the lead of Messrs Bryan and Hunt , reach for the ‘ ball cap . Kelly Andrews
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