
A couple of weeks ago I spent a few days in Music City for the
Barbershop Harmony Society’s International Convention. While the convention demographic skewed a little older and the fashion skewed to sequined vests and matching zoot suits (and
penguin costumes!), the style on the streets of Nashville reflected an updated honky-tonk sensibility.
Worn-in western boots were ubiquitous and, in the sticky heat of mid-afternoon CD shopping at
Ernest Tubb's and eating too much barbeque at
Jack’s, best paired with a light dress like the
Magical Mini Dress and the
Happy Mini Dress from Daughters of the Revolution, or the
Placed Print Easy Dress from Juicy. Best bets for boots?
Bronx,
N.D.C.,
Golden Goose, and
Frye all offer a western-style riding boot.
When the sun goes down, the
shorts come out.
Siwy Denim,
William Rast, and
True Religion showcase the favored distressed, frayed style. Summer tops like Mason’s
Racer Detail Tank, LaROK’s
Navajo Chain Top, and Rachel Pally’s
Double Bow Top show off some skin (and the also-ubiquitous, slightly-faded tattoo) and add a chic sex appeal to dressed-down denim and boots. Add a long
necklace or a couple of
bangles, and the look is perfect for bar-hopping with a Country and Western twang.
Whether you’re trying to channel Mother Maybelle, Patsy Cline, or Carrie Underwood,
shopbop has what you’re looking for.