Giddy up cowgirl! The best Western boots for SS24

Practical, timeless, and undoubtedly camp, cowboy boots have stayed in style—one way or another—for decades. The current fashion era for Western boots was ushered in by none other than two style icons and certified cowgirls: Beyoncé and Bella Hadid.

As a Houston, Texas native Beyoncé has embodied country for her entire career. She recently shed light on the Black and Southern origins of country music with her eighth studio album Cowboy Carter (2024) and has been donning some seriously stylish country-inspired fashions to celebrate the album’s release.

On the other hand, supermodel Bella Hadid is a lifelong horse girl: before her Lyme disease diagnosis, she was an accomplished equestrian with Olympic ambitions. Now, she has got herself a cowboy boyfriend—Adam Banuelos, another successful equestrian and horse trainer—and recently competed in the National Horse Cutting Association’s amateur competition at Bosque Ranch in Weatherford, Texas.

Now that we’ve established that cowboy boots are indeed a timeless wardrobe staple, it’s time to figure out which one of the 2024 cowboy boots trends to invest in, and how to style it. Read on for all the answers to your burning questions: here are the must-have cowboy boots of SS24.

A pair of classic embroidered cowboy boots can do you no wrong, and it’s great for elevating many different looks. Vintage shops are chock-full of authentically lived-in pairs, but if you want to buy them new Ganni has a very nice selection.

Again, Beyoncé’s influence! Her Renaissance World Tour, which took place in the summer of 2023, saw the attendees dressed to the nines in silver cowboy-inspired outfits complete with boots and hats. The good news is, you can still wear your silver cowboy boots all summer long—word of Vogue acting European associate fashion features director Laura Hawkings.

Snake print cowboy boots are perfect for adding texture and interest to any outfit, from jeans to maxi dresses and midi skirts. Guaranteed showstoppers!

If you don’t feel like leaning into the yee-haw of it all but still enjoy the vibe of cowboy boots, a more minimal pair might be the right choice for you. The keyword here is “Western-inspired”, which is a subtle but important difference. Neutral colours like black and fluid silhouettes are what to look out for.

We’re not exaggerating when we say that cowboy boots go with everything! Slip dresses, mini and midi skirts, tiered maxi skirts, jeans… the list goes on. Depending on what you’re wearing, a pair of cowboy boots can act like a “valve”: for example, by dressing down a formal maxi dress or by dressing up a denim look.

Original text and content: Zeinab Saidoun