We spotted them on the boldest street-style stars last year, and it’s clear that they’re making even more of a comeback for SS24; women’s cowboy boots are the official-unofficial footwear of choice for everyone from festival goers to Beyoncé herself. The good news? There’s not a single designer or high street brand that hasn’t hopped on the movement, meaning if you’ve not already treated yourself to a pair of Western boots you’re about to.
We admit, they are a little trickier to wear than trainers (if only for their lack of ubiquity), but if you’re musing over how to wear cowboy boots, an important point to note is that, while the best cowboy boots don’t come with a rule book, the success of your overall look relies solely on what you choose to wear them with.
Where previously we were taught to leave everything else remotely Western-related at the ranch (so to speak), and to avoid pairing them with gingham prints, cowboy hats and denim fabrics, we now have free rein entirely. Take the recent runways of Molly Goddard, Louis Vuitton and DSquared2, for example; from shirts with contrasting seams and embroidered yokes to studded suede leather jackets, the cowboy trend says go big or go home.
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 17: A model walks the runway at the Molly Goddard show during London Fashion Week February 2024 on February 17, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Tristan Fewings/Getty Images)Tristan Fewings/Getty Images
Model on the runway at Louis Vuitton Men’s Fall 2024 as part of Paris Men’s Fashion Week held at Jardin d’Acclimatation on January 16, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Giovanni Giannoni/WWD via Getty Images)WWD/Getty Images
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 13: Beyonce leaves the Luar fashion show at 154 Scott in Brooklyn during New York Fashion Week on February 13, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by James Devaney/GC Images)James Devaney
NEW YORK, NY – JANUARY 10: Emily Ratajkowski is seen on January 10, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by MEGA/GC Images)MEGA
Elsewhere, echoing the traditional tooled leather details of authentic cowboy boots again, this we’re seeing stacked Cuban heels (which slant slightly) and elongated pointed toes as key details. From there, though, its a free-for-all.
Traditional black, tan, chocolate and sandy shades are all valid colours if you’re looking to add a pair of women’s cowboy boots to your everyday rotations – even more so if you’re still apprehensive and don’t want to go too bold too fast – but we’ve also spotted gold, silver and colour-block iterations that have us hyped for the warmer seasons ahead. This isn’t our first rodeo.
Below: The 15 best women’s cowboy boots for 2024, as approved by Beyoncé.
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