Before Beyoncé dropped her highly anticipated “Cowboy Carter” album, or Tanner Adell, a country music singer-songwriter who also appears on Beyoncé’s album, proudly proclaimed herself a “buckle bunny,” the disco-cowboy-and-glam-western aesthetics were already making their way to bridal fashion.
Pinterest predicted that western influences would be one of the biggest trends for weddings in 2024, and searches on the platform for “cowgirl wedding dress with boots” doubled in March over March 2023.
Cowboy boots have become a favored accessory. Brides are pairing them with relaxed-silhouetted gowns and dresses “that align with the effortless elegance of western fashion,” Maisie-Kate Keane, a bridal stylist based in New York, said. “Brides are embracing the opportunity to infuse their personal style into their wedding wardrobe for a modern twist on the country western look,” she said.
Chloe Newsom-Kingsley of Long Beach, Calif., decided on a pair of cactus-detailed Ranch Road Boots six months before choosing the dress for her April 27 wedding in San Diego.
“I knew I was getting engaged and had my eyes on the boots for a while, and I thought what better reason to get them than for my wedding,” said Ms. Newsom-Kingsley, 39, a vice president of Razorfish, a digital advertising agency. “I was drawn to the desert scene on them because my mom and I own a home near Joshua Tree, and we absolutely love it out there.”
Ms. Newsom-Kingsley actually ended up with two pairs of cowboy boots for her wedding weekend. A few weeks before her nuptials, she found a pair of vintage white Maison Margiela boots with higher heels, which she said worked better with her embroidered tulle gown by Claire Pettibone for the ceremony. She wore the decorated boots for the rehearsal dinner.
