Style & Design
March 12, 2024
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Dressing Like a Cowgirl
Before Beth Dutton and Beyoncé, “rodeo wear” was just a style I had been taught all my life to avoid.
Cowboy Boots
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Style & Design
November 15, 2023
An Ode to the Boot Jack, One of Life’s Little Luxuries
Why didn’t anyone tell me about this life-changing shoe-removal tool sooner?
Style & Design
October 2, 2023
Meet the Fashion Designer Creating Cowboy Boots With a Little Help From AI
Nevena Christi of El Paso’s Rocketbuster Boots uses artificial intelligence to streamline the creative process and craft out-of-this-world advertising.
Style & Design
May 25, 2023
Yeehaw, Beach! How the “Coastal Cowgirl” Aesthetic Took Over Texas
The style, which proliferated on TikTok, says “I’m down to party, but not till I pick these wildflowers.“
Texas Icons
January 17, 2023
Is Henry Camargo the Last of the Great Texas Bootmakers?
Perhaps not. But right now it feels to the South Texas craftsman like his profession is dying.
Sponsored
August 8, 2022
America’s Most Coveted Icon – Boot Barn Shares the Story of the Iconic American Cowboy Boot
The cowboy boot’s status as a staple in American culture stems from its iconic beginnings.
Style & Design
June 28, 2022
Is This the Largest Western Wear Shop in the World? An Investigation
Justin Discount Boots has never been challenged on its self-given, prestigious title—until now.
Texas Country Reporter
May 31, 2022
An Inside Look at Lee Miller’s Legendary Boot Shop in Austin
The bookmaker apprenticed under the famous Charlie Dunn and is now training a new generation of talented craftspeople.
The Texanist
May 17, 2022
The Texanist: Will Fancy Italian Cowboy Boots Hurt My Texan Bona Fides?
An Austinite living in Washington, D.C., worries about the consequences of sporting pricey designer footwear.
The Texanist
August 12, 2021
The Texanist: Is It Okay to Wear Cowboy Boots With Cuffed Trousers?
A Eulogy man wants to make sure that his footwear and pants-wear choices are compatible.
Style & Design
December 5, 2019
How to Buy Cowboy Boots
A guide to finding the perfect pair, whether you're working cattle, two-stepping, or presenting a TED talk.
Style & Design
December 4, 2019
Texas Traditions’ Lee and Carrlyn Miller on the Tao of the Perfect Cowboy Boot
On this week’s National Podcast of Texas, the acclaimed Austin bootmakers break down their custom fusion of foot measurement, tradition, and refined style.
Style & Design
November 20, 2019
The Power of Boots
The cowboy boot is more than a sturdy piece of workwear. It’s more than a fashion statement, too. It’s a vital piece of Texas culture, as complicated, diverse, and ever-evolving as the makeup of our state.
Style & Design
November 20, 2019
Behold the Art of the Cowboy Boot: Bolder and Better Crafted Than Ever
Across the state, custom bootmaking legends and their successors are building on a handcrafted tradition with a dizzying array of styles.
Style & Design
November 20, 2019
Texas Is the State of the Cowboy Boot. But the History Is More Complicated Than You Think.
What we know today as the cowboy boot is a distinctive offshoot of styles favored by Genghis Khan, the Duke of Wellington, and myriad other horsemen throughout history.
Style & Design
November 20, 2019
Texans and Their Boots: Reflections From a Few of Our Favorite People
The stories, the traditions, and the deeper meanings of the boots in their lives.
Style & Design
November 20, 2019
An Inside Look at the Making of a Great Cowboy Boot
The master bootmakers at Little’s, in San Antonio, demonstrate what goes into a fine boot.
The Texanist
July 27, 2019
The Texanist: Is It OK to Wear My Late Uncle’s Giraffe-Skin Cowboy Boots?
A British man is feeling guilty about walking around in exotic animal hide.
The Texanist
March 10, 2019
The Texanist: What Do I Do When a Yankee Calls My Cowboy Boots “Shoes”?
A Texan who spent a quarter of a century in Massachusetts is flummoxed by his former neighbors’ footwear foolishness.
Style & Design
February 20, 2019
With Tecovas, Bootstrapper Paul Hedrick Hits His Stride
The popular Western boot company heads into new territory with the web brand’s first retail store, opening soon in Austin.
The Texanist
January 21, 2019
The Texanist: What Do I Wear to a “Western Chic” Party?
A Connecticut Yankee new to San Antonio’s social circuit is vexed by an invitation’s dress code.
Style & Design
April 19, 2018
His Boots Were Made for the Pope, Rockers, and Fellow Texans
Soul man: El Paso's Tomasso Arditti has crafted custom, high-end boots for many famous feet.
The Texanist
August 18, 2017
The Texanist: Should I Tuck My Jeans Into My Boots?
Several of my colleagues have pointed out that tucking your jeans into your boots looks ridiculous. I disagree.
Art
November 1, 1992
The Cowboy Boot Book
This fall, photographer Jim Arndt and Western props supplier Tyler Beard visited the annual event in Burnet to chew the fat with many of the craftsmen featured in The Cowboy Boot Book (Peregrine Smith Books), their pictorial guide to fancy footgear. Arndt and Beard have dressed Western
Style & Design
July 1, 1991
Boots and Me
In Texas, the cowboy boot still makes the man.
Art
December 1, 1989
Get Along, Little Doggies
Well-shod supermodel Fay Ray steps out in true Texas style.
Style & Design
August 31, 1976
Texas on My Feet
If the boot fits, wear it.