Fall Fashion
Western Just Got Wearable: Shop Fall's Cowgirl-Cool Trend Now
Sep 5 2012 
For Fall 2012, designers ditched the urban jungle and felt more at home on the range, serving up multiple iterations of the wild wild West trend on the runway. Moschino captured the essence of country girl gone glam with its fitted blazers, skinny riding pants, and cowboy hats — a rather literal take on the Old West that also gave a nod to Spanish bullfighters. Band of Outsiders took things to Little House on the Prairie territory with its long, sweeping dresses topped with ankle-length coats and boots, giving us a glimpse of a chic, grown-up Laura Ingalls. Some of our favorite Western-inspired pieces came courtesy of Isabel Marant, whose embroidered button-downs and fringe jeans were something straight out of a small-town thrift shop. When it comes to making this trend work in real life, it goes without saying that it works best when woven in with more modern pieces. Pair a floral yoke blouse with dark-denim jeans and loafers, and try wearing your romantic prairie dress with a sleek pair of leather ankle boots. Get started on your Wild West wardrobe when you shop some of our editors' picks below.
Derek Lam
10 Crosby Derek Lam Colorblock Shirt
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Madewell
Rail straight jeans in western wash
$98.50 $74.50
Sendra
Sendra Hanshaw Stud Boot
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Eugenia Kim
Eugenia kim Farrah Portrait Fedora
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Luv Aj
The Pyramid Stud Bolo Tie
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J.Crew
Western denim shirt
$98.00 $88.00
Boy By Band Of Outsiders
Boy by Band of Outsiders / Two Button Coat
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Isabel Marant
Isabel Marant / Kylie Pump
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Emamo
Emamó Poeme embroidered cotton-muslin maxi dress
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Denim & Supply Ralph Lauren
Denim & Supply Tie-Front Plaid Shirtdress
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Balmain
Balmain Double zip up jacket
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Etro
Etro PAISLEY PRINT BUTTON-DOWN SHIRT
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Twelfth St. By Cynthia Vincent
Twelfth st. by cynthia vincent Berkeley Bag with Fringe
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Boy By Band Of Outsiders
Boy by Band of Outsiders / Baby Doll Plaid Dress
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Vanessa Mooney
Lone Star Short Necklace in Black - by Vanessa Mooney
$88.00 $49.00
Asos
ASOS Sweatshirt with Western Stud
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Ralph Lauren
Ralph Lauren Collection Distressed Brown Engraved Plaque Buckle Belt
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Stuart Weitzman
Stuart Weitzman Western Booties - Prancing
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Feeling Free-Spirited Dress
$69.99
Club Monaco
Wynona Dress
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Minnie Rose
minnie rose Cotton Fringe Ruana
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Artisan de Luxe
Artisan de Luxe Funky Free Patched Skinny
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Madewell
Rivet & thread workjacket
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Free People
Vintage Snap Front Denim Skirt
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Victoria's Secret
Collarless Wool Coat
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Free People
Vintage Western Tooled Bag
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Ganni Suede Waistcoat with Fringing
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Topshop
KOWBOY2 Stud Western Shoes
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Isabel Marant
Isabel Marant Miel fringed suede jacket
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Chloé
Chloe Marcie Shoulder-Strap Satchel
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Gap
1969 Western Dress
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Bitching & Junkfood
Bitching & Junkfood Destiny Fringed Legging
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Mango
Studded leather ankle boots
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TEXTILE Elizabeth and James
TEXTILE Elizabeth and James Jimi patchwork flared jeans
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Grey Sunshine Large Montrose Clutch in Black and White
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Vince Camuto
Western Cutout Belt White
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