Sizzling Western Getups

By: The Buyologist

Sartorial Science: Giddyup Partners!

One of the hottest trends for spring 2010 is the western trend. The looks shown on the spring 2010 runway by D&G illustrates just how sexy and on trend a western inspired look can be. Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana sent modern prairie cowgirls down the runway in leather corsets, blazers, fringed skirts, and prairie shirts. These looks were created using integral pieces that easily evoked the western feel of the collection.

D&G Spring 2010 RTW www.style.com

D&G Spring 2010 RTW www.style.com

D&G Spring 2010 RTW www.style.com

The western look draws inspiration from cowboys and cowgirls, dusty prairies, Native American influences and saucy barmaids. The look incorporates menswear separates, full skirts and leather accents with a good old fashioned sprinkle of denim and fringe. The western look isn’t hard to identify – the tooled leather, the ruffles, beading and corsetry is a dead giveaway! Here are a few ways to incorporate the western inspired look and making it “at home” on your own range:

Ash “Flash” open toe booties $250.00 www.shopbop.com

Kettle Black western shirt $132.00 www.kitson.com

House of Harlow “Maddie” moccasin bootie $225.00

Jump Dress, Chambray Cascade Ruffle $59.00 www.macys.com

Antik Batik Moss suede fringed dress (originally) $805 Now $241.50 www.theoutnet.com

Gap chambray drop waist dress $34.99 www.gap.com

Bop Basics rancher sunhat $48.00 www.shopbop.com

Lucky Brand Women's Western Brown Get Laced Fringe Cross body $98.00 www.kitson.com

Urban Renewal Boyfriend Western Shirt $48 www.urbanoutfitters.com

Gap border print maxi dress $93.00 www.asos.com

Frye “Billy” short booties $238.00 www.shopbop.com

The Buyologist Sarah Davis is a fashion designer living in NYC