100 Years of Western Wear First Thus Edition

From Nashville to New York City, western wear has endured and continues to ride the trail through all arenas of the fashion world. Tyler Beard examines how function inspired cowboys, cowgirls, and their little buckaroos and buckarettes wore out West and East from 1890 to the 1990s.

In 125 dazzling color photographs, 45 black-and-white pictures, and lively commentary, 100 Years of Western Wear shows the best of men’s, women’s and children’s:

Hats

Chaps

Cuffs

Spurs

Jewelry

Ties

Suits

Embroidered Shirts

Work Wear

Rodeo Wear

Stage Wear

Bandanas

Belts

Buckles

Boots

Rhinestone Suits

Tyler Beard, who lives in the Hill Country of Texas, is one of the foremost authorities on vintage and contemporary western style. He is the author of Art of the Boot and The Cowboy Boot Book.

Jim Arndt’s photographs have appeared in the Cowboy Boot Book, Art of the Boot, and calendars, as well as major national advertising. He lives in Minneapolis.