5 Western Fashion Outfits That Give Off Big Yeehaw Energy
From Pyer Moss's Fall 2018 ad campaign featuring the Compton Cowboys and the Cowgirls of Color to Solange's When I Get Home wardrobe to the hashtag #BlackYeehawAgenda coined by Bri Malandro, black cowboy and cowgirl culture is getting a much overdue moment in the spotlight. Once an afterthought in the Americana imagination, black people are reclaiming the yeehaw narrative (just visit @TheYeehawAgenda on Instagram for proof), showcasing that their affinity for cowboy hats, Western boots, oversize buckles, and yes, horseback riding, has been alive and well for years.
Often times, Western culture is still synonymous with White culture, despite the fact that the black cowboys date back to the 1800s. According to The Smithsonian, "historians estimate that one in four cowboys were black." The black cowboy was left out of the Western film genre almost entirely, save for a few movies like Buck and the Preacher, Silverado, and Django Unchained. But today, proponents of black cowboy and cowgirl culture are fighting that whitewashed narrative head-on through style, film, and storytelling. Keep scrolling for five outfits that perfectly capture the #BlackYeehawAgenda.
Brooke Ashley Barone1/10Animal print is one of my favorite Western fashion looks, and La’Shaunae styled it perfectly. She teamed a zebra print crop top with a sweeping red skirt and a classic black cowgirl hat.
Courtesy of Pyer Moss3/10Pyer Moss’ Fall 2018 campaign paid tribute to black cowboys and cowgirls, specifically the Compton Cowboys and the Cowgirls of Color. Their classic chambray shirts are considered a Western fashion staple.
Getty Images7/10Telfar sent denim chaps and a “Country” sweatshirt down the runway for his Fall 2019 show. Chaps are a worthy Western fashion investment; you can pair them with everything from t-shirts to knits.
Courtesy Iman Tayla Shumpert Jr. / @babyjunie49/10Even kids are getting in on the fun, with Teyana Taylor’s daughter Iman Shumpert, Jr. embracing the Western look in a pink cowgirl hat and matching shoes. Take a cue from Junie and go for Western boots in a bright color instead of a standard neutral.
