Being born and raised in a farm doesn’t mean you can’t be fashionable! All you have to do is choose the right cowboy boots and the right clothes for it and you’re good to go. There are a few cowboy boots in this list that may not be advisable for ranch work not because they are not sturdy enough or will not protect your feet from the elements but because they are just too pretty they are fit for L.A.

Corral Cowgirl Boots Mad Dog Distressed Goat

This Chocolate Sand distressed goat skin cowboy boots for women is a pretty little thing. It is definitely one of our favorites.

Current at Boot City: $189.99

$199.99

Style #: A2500

Great For: casual wear

Fashion Advice: You can wear these with shorts. Sure some people just say that this is a major no-no especially if you wear those Daisy Dukes shorts but if you get a decent-looking pair, and a nice blouse to go with it, you’d do just fine. Pairing it with a nice summer dress is also a good idea provided that the weather allows it.

Here’s your fashion inspiration:

You can get a dress like this one from thrift shops or go look for one in your favorite department store. It’s great for daytime wear and can be used for nighttime wear too.

Corral’s Cowgirl Boots Mad Dog Distressed Goat design also comes in Red Ice i.e. a reddish, pinkish pair.

What else can you wear with it aside from dresses and shorts? Well, jeans of course and if you want to show them off, you can always wear your jeans inside your cowboy boots. Pair it with a bag that matches the color of your boots and you’re set!

Other cowboy –err cowgirl boots to take a look at includes Corral’s Tan and brown cross cutout boots with jewels. These go well with jeans.

If you want to buy American cowboy boots, Justin Boots is a good place to go. There are a number of boots from the company that are not made in the USA though but if you are bent on buying a pair that is made here, you should take a look at these cowboy boots fro Justin’s AQHA Lifestyle Collection:

Justin Men’s Smooth Ostrich AQHA Lifestyle Remuda Boot Cognac

Current Price at Boot City: $229.99

$239.99

Style #: 5505

This cowboy boot is made in the USA. It has a mahogany worn saddle and walnut apache bull hide counter foot, 13 inch top, square J124 toes, 10 iron leather outsole and a double stitched welt.

Great For: Ranch work, casual wear, formal wear

Fashion Advice: You can pair these with a light brown shirt, a plaid shirt with either brown or green, or a plain white shirt. Pairing it with jeans is a good idea but that is already a given. They can also go well with more formal trousers just make sure that you wear a leather belt in brown.

Justin Men’s Cowhide AQHA Lifestyle Remuda Boot  Mahogany Worn

Current Price at Boot City: $219.99

$229.99

Style #: 7002

This pair features cognac smooth ostrich foot, square J124 toes, double stitched welt and a J-Flex Flexible Comfort System Insole.

Great For: Ranch work or going out in the town

Fashion Advice: You can pair these with a light brown shirt, or a shirt either in pale yellow or flesh. White shirts go well with this one too but being monochromatic from time to time shows how fashionable you are.

If you are looking for other styles coming from Justin, you can take a look at the Justin Goat AQHA Lifestyle Remuda Boots Tan Vintage Goat at Boot City or take a look at their full quill ostrich design under AQHA Lifestyle.

Photos via Boot City

Planning to buy new cowboy boots? If you do not want to spend over $100, you’ve come to the right place. Here are a few of our best picks.

Justin Mens Boots Cowhide Pull-On Work Tan Premium Fit For Work

This pair from Justin is one of the best work boots from the company. It is very durable and even has steel toes. Since everyone would like to be comfortable while working, these boots also have cushioned insoles as well as a removable EVA orthotic insert.

Dingo Mens Boots Hornback Slouch Black

Boot City has a lot to offer when it comes to footwear and you will be surprised that this rather stylish boots for men from Dingo is only sold at $99.99 in the said website. This pair comes in a range of sizes so if you have big and wide feet, you are still going to find a size that fit you.

Laredo Mens Power Pack Cowboy Boots: Black Leather Foot

This black leather boot is a great addition to your set of shoes –or set of cowboy boots to be exact. It only costs $84.99 at Boot City and quite good-looking too! This is made from cowhide leather, it has an R toe, and a sueded outsole.

Laredo Mens Cowhide Cowboy Boots: Grey Marble Wing-Tip With J Toe

This one is quite pretty and it can go with any outfit. No one is saying that you have yellow cowboy boots though, I am just saying this one is really nice and what’s great about it is that it is sold under $100.

If you are interested in buying this, you can immediately go to Boot City right now and get yourself a pair.

All the boots mentioned in this article are very sturdy and will last for a very long time.

Photos via Boot City

If you love cowboy boots far too much that you are now planning to make one yourself, then you would have to learn how to make a pair of cowboy boots.

We all know that this is not easy, so what should you learn first? You should learn how to measure your feet or the feet of the person you will be making the cowboy boots for. Learning how to trace the foot, selecting the leather to be used, cutting out the uppers and bottoms, crimping, making insoles, attaching them, sewing the cowboy bots and doing the heel slide assembly are all important in making custom cowboy boots.

There are a lot of other things for you to learn and this means you may have to either spend time watching how-to videos from youtube or working as an apprentice to a master bootmaker in your area. All you have to do is send the bootmaker an email or talk to him or her personally and talk about how much you want to learn how to make cowboy boots. Whether you are thinking of making this into your trade or just want to learn how to do it, talking to a master bootmaker is a good idea.

All bootmakers agree in one thing –you would have to keep your stitching tight, tight, tight to ensure that you make sturdy cowboy boots. A good pair of cowboy boots is handmade and they are also made from quality materials preferably cowhide leather or other types of leather that are sturdy enough to thrive well in all types of environments.

Cowboy boots are stylish but the core of making these shoes is their sturdiness –they were mainly used for ranch work and for protecting the feet from snake bites, or from getting hurt when riding a horse.

Are you planning to buy a new pair of boots? You’re in the right place because we’ve got the coolest picks for you to choose from.

Veronica Short By Frye

Fine, these are not really your usual pair of cowboy boots but if you want a roper-like pair that look stylish, the Veronica Short by Frye is good buy. This mid shaft boot features 1 ¼ inc heels, a rubber outsole and leather lining. The upper is of course 100% leather and even has a buckle hardware detail right on the upper shaft and on the vamp. Talk about stylish!

Melissa Button By Frye

This chocolate vintage leather roper-like footwear features a 13 inch shaft with a 13 ½ inch circumference, 1 inch heels, leather lining, and leather outsole. This is a pull-on, round toe boot that makes it easy for you to slip it on or slip it out. This costs around $350 and is one of our favorites from Frye.

Billy Hammered Stud By Frye

This studded boot features a leather outsole and leather lining. It is made from 100% leather of course and it is one of Frye’s cutest designs. Need I say more? The stud detail from this cowboy boot just made our day!

Miranda Slouch By Frye

This one’s for the ladies. If you are looking for high heeled cowboy boots then this one is definitely a wonderful choice. For the fashion conscious, do not worry, this has been given the Rachel Zoe stamp of approval. It costs a little over $250 but it’s worth it, it is made from sturdy materials after all and by sturdy materials we mean 100% leather and other high quality items to make this pair last for seasons to come.

Harlow Campus By Frye

This is a bestseller and is one of our favorites. If you are looking for uber sexy boots, then this cuts it. We are not sure how much these cost but last we heard they are selling for around $350.

Still can’t decide what kind of cowboy boots to buy? There are a number of nice cowboy boots from Frye. Other brands to take a look at include Nine West, Ariat, Justin, and Lucchese.

So you were inspired by Taylor Swift and now you want to wear dresses and cowboy boots. The first thing that comes to mind for a convert (regular shoes to cowboy boots) is which brand to buy first. There are a number of good brands that sell sturdy, comfortable, and stylish cowboy boots. One of our favorites is Lucchese.

LUCCHESE Charlie 1 Horse Womens Western Cowboy Boots Shoes Leather Snake Floral Caramel

This a one-of-a-kind pair of cowboy boots and we’ve heard that it required a lot of skill and a lot of time to make it. If you want extraordinary comfort, this Charlie 1 Horse pair is definitely a wonderful choice.

Every inch of these cowboy boots are made from the finest grades of leathers.

Lucchese I4904

For those who want something simpler, these charcoal cowboy boots are a fine choice. This has a beautiful upper complete with stud details. Its classic pull on design makes it more appealing especially to those who do not like lacing up their shoes. If you are looking for comfortable shoes, the Lucchese I4904 is definitely the shoes to buy.

Why Buy Cowboy Boots?

Those who do not really wear cowboy boots often wonder why some people just love wearing them. Well wonder no more ladies and gentlemen because cowboy boots are bought not only for aesthetic reasons. We have to admit that they do look pretty but the major reason is that they are sturdy and last a very long time. Cowboy boots are made to brave the elements since they were originally constructed as work boots. Apart from these reasons, cowboy boots are very comfortable too.

Although all cowboy boots are very comfortable, for a much better experience, you should make sure that the cowboy boots you will be buying have cushioned leather footbeds.

Few men across all walks of life have been collectively mourned in death the way Tom Mix was. A symbol of the West for a time during his heyday, Tom Mix is not your regular actor –he was a hero and is still is a hero to many.

Upon his death, Tom Mix was remembered as a well-loved friend and a man who would drop anything to fight for the good. Some may think of this as an exaggeration but Tom Mix did not only bring entertainment in people’s lives but also served as an inspiration to many young Americans in his time. He was a hero and an adviser to every man or boy who went to see his films and listened to him on the radio.

Tom Mix’s advise to the younger generation was based on his down to earth type of living and a code that gives emphasis on honesty, courage, and fair play.

His life was a blast and he and his wife Victoria Ford lived their lives together to the fullest. His life, according to those who knew him, was as adventurous as any of the fictitious characters the actor portrayed in the movies.

During the Cuban campaign in the time of the Spanish-American War, Tom Mix served as a scout for Col. Theodore Roosevelt.  Later on he was sent to the Philippines for the Luzon campaign. Mix also went to South Africa before returning to the United States to be a professional peace officer. Mix served as a peace officer in Oklahoma and Texas, accounts say.

Another amazing thing about the actor is that he served as a Sheriff in different parts of the West and then became a US Marshall later on.

He was offered a project in the movie industry afterwards but during the Mexican revolution in 1910, Tom Mix dropped everything. He went back to moviemaking of course and became one of America’s most loved entertainers.

Cowboy boots are sexy but cowboys are sexier, don’t you agree? They are always sexy both in their cowboy hats or their cowboy boots but mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the sexiest cowboy of them all? You decide.

Imagine this cowboy riding with his top down, or his top off rather. If that isn’t hot, what is?

Well we all know that cowboys are friendly with the horses in a horse whisperer kind of way but they sure are friendly with the ladies. Cowboys are real gentlemen really and are oh-so-dreamy.

Alright, here’s another cowboy with his top off. Cowboys don’t need to take their tops off to look sexy really but if it’s hot out, why stop them?

What do cowboys do after a good lunch? Chew on hay maybe but whether they chew on hay or smoke a cigarette, it still looks very sexy. We do not mean to put photos with cowboys with their tops off but really ladies, these photos look super awesome. Now it makes me want to go to Boot City and buy a new pair of cowboy boots.

Now this one is for the ladies who focus on the face and the cowboy hat! A nice felt hat made from pure beaver fur is a wonderful addition to every cowboy’s wardrobe. A cute, boyish face is also a wonderful thing (sorry, can’t help it). For the ladies who would like to buy a cowboy hat, getting a Stetson is always the best choice. There are other hats one can take a look at though and some are also of great quality. A Stetson Malibu or a Stetson Durango are fine choices for a cowboy hat, so what are you waiting for? Search for cowboy hats now and get your hands on one if you do not have one yet.

The American silent film entertainer William S. Hart may not be today’s Orlando Bloom, Gerard Butler or Brad Pitt but he is definitely someone a lot of people looked up to during his heyday.

William S. Hart is not just a film actor though but now also a name for a ranch and museum and one high school –an indication that William S. Hart is well-remembered even in this era where silent films are no longer in existence.

Deemed as a storybook hero and the original on-screen cowboy, Hart may be remembered by many as a villain in most of his films but he will always be remembered by his contemporaries as “ever forthright and honest”.

The 6’2” Hart’s first film His Hour of Manhood released in 1914 was a two-reeler. The next year, he signed another contract and joined Triangle Film Company.

During his retirement, Hart was disturbed by the sound of a plane that kept flying over his house. The plane was owned by Amelia Earhart. For him to complain about the noise that Earhart’s plane makes, he invited the lady to dinner. The two later on became very good friends.

Before his retirement, William S. Hart also went into producing movies and directing them.

One of his most memorable films is Tumbleweeds released in 1925. His career as a film star started with him on a New York stage. However, one has to note that his passion for the American West did not start in his boyhood but when he was already a young man traveling to the West. This is as much a good story as any of his films shown in cinema in those days.

What is most interesting about Hart is that he was ahead of his time and developed a deep respect for the native American culture.

We have mentioned before that cowboys and cowboy boots are an integral part of our culture –American cultural consciousness to be exact. In fact, while other nationalities say that America has no legitimate tradition since it is a melting pot, the most legitimate of traditions that one can have in this country is the cowboy culture. When we say cowboy culture, we do not only talk about cowboy boots or cowboy hats or cowboy fashion in general, we are also talking about the life of a cowboy or a cowgirl for that matter. The American cultural consciousness is not just felt in America though because in other countries such as the Philippines and Japan, there are western wear stores and even cowboy-themed restaurants. This is an indicator that this is what America is all about even though a great number of the population are not cowboys and do not wear cowboy boots.

Thanks to Hollywood, we were able to make this distinctly American tradition into something very popular. Decades ago, it would be weird to see an Asian donning a cowboy hat or wearing cowboy boots but today, cowboy couture is no longer just for the West but also for the fashion forward or the ones who want to stand out in a crowd.

The world’s fascination with spurs, lassos and cowboy hats and even six-shooters (and of course the Wild West) started when Western films became popular. In fact, a German guy I know remembers watching cowboy movies when he was a kid back in the 80s. Another indicator of its popularity and it being integrated in the American psyche is Hollywood making cowboy movies a separate genre altogether.

Alright, we admit that the movie industry casting charismatic actors made a difference too but actors such as Roy Rogers and Gene Autry became more popular during their heyday because of their cowboy movies.