With slight individual and regional differences, the basic Old West cowboy attire the wide-brimmed hat, an ordinary shirt worn beneath a cowboy vest and waistcoat, the cotton or wool trousers, covered halfway with the leather chaps, the distinct tall boots with spurs, and the oversized silk handkerchief worn around the ...

The history of Western wear stems from the traditional clothing styles of North American settlers in the mid-1800s. These settlers were moving westward and therefore the clothing style was acclimated to the rough environment of the new frontier. Some Western Cowboy Wear items include: Cowboy Hat.

By the end of the 1860s, Americans bought most of their clothing rather than making it themselves. Although ready-made clothing for women lagged behind that of men's due to more intricate tailoring demands, changes in style reversed the trend by the 1880s.

Women wore dresses or tailored suit dresses. Those who could afford it chose sumptuous and elegant fabrics, such as silk, satin, damask, or chiffon. High lace collars topped long-sleeved tops that were often heavily embellished and bloused loosely at the bodice.