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Western Wear Was Already Big. Then Beyoncé Released Cowboy Carter.

The blockbuster album, whose cover features the pop star in a red, white, and blue Rodeo-inspired outfit, could be another watershed moment for the red-hot trend.
Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter album visuals.
Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter album visuals. (Beyoncé)

It’s not easy to play it cool when your brand gets a surprise shoutout on a Beyoncé track.

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Why Fashion Can’t Kick Its Cowboy Obsession

From Coachella to Paramount’s hit TV show Yellowstone, the Western look has become ubiquitous in mainstream culture. The trend, stakeholders say, was driven by the pandemic and shifting political views.

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Sheena Butler-Young
Sheena Butler-Young

Sheena Butler-Young is Senior Correspondent at The Business of Fashion. She is based in New York and covers workplace, talent and issues surrounding diversity and inclusion.

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