As a perennial ‘horse girl’, Bella Hadid has found her place amongst the ranches and rodeos of her new hometown in Fort Worth, Texas. But as a perpetual trendsetter, it’s clear that the model’s newfound penchant for cowboy hats, leather pants and Texan equestrian regalia is influencing fashion’s current fixation the Western aesthetic. (Louis Vuitton’s “Virginia, Paris” Fall/Winter 2024 menswear collection and Beyoncé’s upcoming country album Cowboy Carter are also cultural touchstones bolstering this style.)
While Hadid once made innocuous pieces rise to the top of our ‘most wanted’ lists via a simple stroll through New York—see: the rise in prominence of the Ugg mini platform booties and micro-short trends, which she achieved all while eating a pizza slice on a sidewalk—it’s evident we’re watching a sartorial evolution unfold before our eyes. Where Susamusa cut-out trousers and Stella McCartney-era Chloé once were in circulation, fringed suede, boot-cut denim and statement buckle belts now reign supreme. Hadid made her assimilation apparent in her latest Texan outing—watching her horse wrangler boyfriend Adan Banuelos compete.
For the occasion, the supermodel put a Southern spin on the quintessential going-out uniform of jeans and a nice top. In lieu of denim and vintage shirting, the upcoming beauty entrepreneur opted for leather trousers, a sheer halter neck, an amulet-style necklace and a suede cowboy hat. The 27-year-old completed her look by borrowing a horse riding championship prize from her boyfriend, which she wore as part of her belt.
Hadid’s ascent into cavalier couture is joyous news for self-described horse girls everywhere. Sure, they might’ve gotten a bad wrap in the past, but with some of the most influential women in style and culture giving these silhouettes their stamp of approval, a rehabilitated image is impending. Ready to jump on the bandwagon, or more accurately, horseback? Ahead, GRAZIA brings you our guide to the Western aesthetic with these cowboy-inspired fashion staples.
Western Fashion Inspired By Bella Hadid
