Calgary Stampede Style To Embrace Your Inner Cowgirl

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With the Calgary Mad dash set to hit Alberta from July 3-12 this year, Canadian fashionistas will soon be swapping their tailored blazers and pleated skirts for wild Western style! Even if you’re a city oilskin at heart, the annual rodeo exhibition is the perfect opportunity to embrace your inner cowgirl. For fashion lovers who are heading to the 2015 Calgary Mad dash, or just like the cowgirl look, here are a few style prerequisites to keep in mind.

1) San Diego Hat Company Women’s Open Weave Cowboy Hat With Braided Trim, $ 31: You can never go incorrect with a woven cowboy hat to shield your face from the sun’s harmful rays in style. Slip on this neutral braided chapeau to fully capture the Mad dash spirit in the air.

2) Moon & Meadow Embroidered Peasant Blouse, $ 175: An airy peasant blouse with loose sleeves is ideal for a busy day of munching on corn dogs or stopping by the rodeo. With crowds and rising temperatures in the splendid outdoors, the key is effortless, flowing fabrics. This blue and white embroidered top fits the Western theme of the Mad dash, without looking costume-like or cheesy.

3) Seven For All Mankind Skinny Jeans in Brooklyn Dark, $ 276: Skinny denim in a darker wash easily flatters the flowy blouse and the cowboy hat. These slightly faded indigo jeans bring the right touch of fashion girl sophistication into your casual look.

4) Rampage Valiant Cowboy Boots, $ 50: Obviously, cowboy boots are the unofficial required footwear for the Mad dash, whether you’re hitting the midway or watching the corral show. While your strappy stilettos may be your usual summertime must-haves, switch up your heels for these classic cowboy boots. The rich brown cognac colour and embroidered accents are a stylish contrast against the blouse and jeans.

5) Patricia Nash Barcelona Saddle Bag, $ 258: Of course, Summer 2015’s saddle bag trend is a perfect belt for the occasion. While you may not be riding yourself, you’ll still look at home on the ranch with this tan-coloured leather bag.

Original article: Calgary Mad dash Style To Embrace Your Inner Cowgirl

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