Land catwalks dedicated to Autumn-Winter 2022/23, the street style shots and the looks of the celebrities speak for themselves: it will be a season dedicated to Texan boots. Although they have been part of the collective imagination, of fashion as well as cinema and costume for decades, in recent months i cowboy boots they have known a second youth, thanks to original and unexpected combinations and styling, which make them the must-have accessory for every type of outfit.
Identikit of the Texan
Originating from the US state from which they take their name, i camperos saw the light in the twenties of the twentieth century, becoming very popular starting from the fifties, thanks to Hollywood stars such as Marilyn Monroe and Raquel Welch, often photographed with a pair on their feet. In leather or suede, black or brown, with a shaft covered with embroidery and inlays, a wide heel, defined as Cuban, two pull tabs on the sides, to facilitate the fitting of the shoe, a square toe, often enriched by a metal insert: these are the unmistakable characteristics of cowboy boots. Season after season, the shades of the Texans have become bolder and the decorations more striking, with fringes, pins and applications, but it is the simpler and more iconic version of the boots that dominate the trends of these months.
How to match the camperos
Despite a flashy design and rich in details, the Texan boots hide a versatile soul. In these late summer days they are perfect if worn with midi dresses or up to the knee, the square toes and the inlays of the boots. For a sweet transition to autumn you can already experiment with a pair of classic, straight, high-waisted jeans, letting the denim almost completely cover the shoe, such as on the catwalk of Celine A / I 22/23. For those looking for a non-trivial look for the return to the office, you can experiment with an unusual combination: Texans and elegant tailored trousers, for an unexpected but winning mix.
For other style inspiration, all that remains is to look to the stars. Photographed on the streets of New York, Emily Ratajkowski she almost never separates from her black leather Texans, paired with satin skirts, printed mini or longuette skirts, in summer as in autumn. At the Venice Film Festival, the director and actress Olivia Wilde demonstrated how multifaceted i cowboy boots. Arrived in the lagoon with a suit total whitewith the hem of the pants hidden inside the boots, Wilde wore the same ones at the photocall of the Festival camperos with a flared skirt and matching Chanel jacket.
At the 79th edition of the Venice Film Festival, Olivia Wilde paired the green Chanel suit with black leather Texan boots
THE cowboy boots trendy
You can’t go wrong by focusing on classic Texans, with a timeless design and the highest quality: those signed Sonora, recently also worn by Måneskin and Maluma, in calfskin with contrasting embroidery; those of Buttero, in two-tone leather; those of Ash, in an elegant gray suede. For Etro And Isabel Marant the camperos they are in precious suede, high up to the knee, while from Saint Laurent they are enriched with lizard skin.
The cowboy boots by Sonora, with high heels and contrasting inlays
This season there is also room for more innovative variations and bolder shades: from Ganniwhich made gods cowboy boots colored his trademark, a Jeffrey Campbell, which experiments with new colors; from Paris Texaswhich proposes a polished and sophisticated version, a Golden Goose, which decorates the boot with golden embroidery. For those who want to dare.
Time to get inspired by the Old West and the cowboys, it will be a Texan fall.
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