Monday, June 15, 2015

Fashion for the Calgary Stampede


A name whose roots are embedded deep in the romance and traditions of the Old West: Calgary, once a rootin' tootin' Wild West town sprawled over the crossing of rangeland trails; today a bustling city in the heart of the Canadian Rockies."                                                       ~ Author Unknown  
 
 




The Calgary stampede is a fun destination for cowboy and cowgirl wannabe and enthusiasts.  You will see authentic cowboys and native Indians for sure.  Your experience will be even more fantastic if you get into the country and western spirit by dressing to blend in.

Here are some hot tips and trends you can consider: take a dress that you adore and imagine it with a hat, boots, jacket and accessories to start with. 


Polymore is a great website that you can assemble your looks and test them out.  In this case, I was imagining how to complete the cute dress to complete my look:















Here are some great looks to put together:  Remember hat + boots +ensemble + accessories



 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 






 
 
 
 












 
 
 







































 
 
 
For the kids:


























Mix and match:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



 







 


















 Images  



 

 
 
 
  







 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
ETC: 


William and Kate, 2013
 
Kate and William, 2013


William Shatner, Parade Marshal, 2014




Ontario and Alberta cowpoke fun

 
 
Prime Minister, Pierre Trudeau,
 
 
Calgary Mayor/Alberta Premier, King Ralph (Klein)
  
 
Alberta's Premier Notley and Canada's Prime Minister Harper
 
Ian Tyson
 
 

Saddle Bronc, #RODEO


Steer Riding, #RODEO

 
Hang over optional
 
Chuckwagon Races, #CalgaryStampede
 


Steer wrestling



 



Vintage:
 

 




MISS ..... or if you insist:








 
 


 
 
 




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