Do you have to be a wild child to wear a wild rag? Nope! Just a cowboy or a cowgirl, or a wannabe. Since the mid-1800's, wild rags have been a staple of cowboys' and cowgirls' outfits, and that's not for fashion reasons either.
Do you know how to choose quality when you shop for turquoise jewelry? Can you spot the difference between natural and man-made stones? Do you know that magnesite turquoise and howlite turquoise are not turquoise at all (hello, cheap dyed stones!)? Are you buying turquoise dust glued together or an honest to goodness piece of turquoise gemstone? If answers to some or most of these questions are a total mystery to you, read on.
All colors are beautiful, and if you want to go with traditional red and green for your Christmas outfit, good for you! On the other hand, if you're tired of these two colors and looking for something fresh and unusual, read on.
Are you in love with long earrings but don't know if they'd suit you? And how long is too long anyway? If you've often been asking yourself these questions, you've come to the right spot. In this blog post, I'm talking long earrings: who should wear them and who shouldn't, how to pick the right shape and color for you, and yes, how long is too long.
Quality and purpose aside, when choosing tack for your horse, there are also some purely esthetic things to consider. Esthetic? Yes, the looks matter in horses too. You need to think of the color of your horse's coat and whether you want a more natural look, where the tack blends in with the horse's coat, or you want the tack to really stand out. So, here are some rules of thumb to take into account.
Wherever you turn, everyone's talking about back-to-school this and back-to-school that. So, not to be left behind, I'm offering you a few ideas for back-to-school fashions for classy cowgirls.
Much like necklaces and earrings, bracelets also require consideration of your body features before you purchase. Some have small wrists, others have large ones. Some have short, stocky arms, others long and lanky. That gorgeous, wide leather cuff isn't going to look as gorgeous on every wrist. So, here are the rules of thumb (or better, rules of wrist) when choosing a bracelet that's right for you.
What cowgirl doesn't have a hat? I bet you've got at least two if not more: a felt and a straw. So, how do you properly care for your prized hats, and how do you store them when not in use? Glad you asked! That's exactly what this blog post is going to tackle today.
The saying goes that the crowning glory of a woman is her hair. I beg to disagree. The crowning glory of a cowgirl isn't her hair but her hat. Ever since Mr. Stetson invented a cowboy hat in the mid-1800's, this head topper's been a way for both the fellas and the ladies to show who they really are. Just like your favorite pair of jeans or most flashy piece of tack, your hat is a way to express yourself. So, how do you choose one that's right for you?
We women folk are collectors. If we like hats, we'll have several in our closet; if we like bags, we'll definitely have more than one purse. The same goes for cowgirl boots: most of us will have several pairs, or at the minimum, a working pair, a going-to-town pair, and a fancy pair. So, how does one properly care for cowgirl boots when they are and when they are not in use?
When choosing a necklace to wear, you should always consider the type of neckline on the outfit you'll be wearing with that necklace. Not all necklace lengths and styles play well with all types of necklines, and today, I will give you a few practical tips to always choose the right combination.
What about all the inexpensive jewelry out there, on the market, that claims it is made with turquoise? Sorry to burst your bubble, but most of those stones are not turquoise at all. They are usually magnesite and howlite dyed in turquoise color. The rest of the cheap stones are imported, inferior quality turquoise. So, how do you know what to choose? Glad you asked, because I'm about to give you a little lesson here.
Do you have to be a wild child to wear a wild rag? Nope! Just a cowboy or a cowgirl, or a wannabe. Since the mid-1800's, wild rags have been a staple of cowboys' and cowgirls' outfits, and that's not for fashion reasons either.
Do you know how to choose quality when you shop for turquoise jewelry? Can you spot the difference between natural and man-made stones? Do you know that magnesite turquoise and howlite turquoise are not turquoise at all (hello, cheap dyed stones!)? Are you buying turquoise dust glued together or an honest to goodness piece of turquoise gemstone? If answers to some or most of these questions are a total mystery to you, read on.
All colors are beautiful, and if you want to go with traditional red and green for your Christmas outfit, good for you! On the other hand, if you're tired of these two colors and looking for something fresh and unusual, read on.
Are you in love with long earrings but don't know if they'd suit you? And how long is too long anyway? If you've often been asking yourself these questions, you've come to the right spot. In this blog post, I'm talking long earrings: who should wear them and who shouldn't, how to pick the right shape and color for you, and yes, how long is too long.
Quality and purpose aside, when choosing tack for your horse, there are also some purely esthetic things to consider. Esthetic? Yes, the looks matter in horses too. You need to think of the color of your horse's coat and whether you want a more natural look, where the tack blends in with the horse's coat, or you want the tack to really stand out. So, here are some rules of thumb to take into account.
Wherever you turn, everyone's talking about back-to-school this and back-to-school that. So, not to be left behind, I'm offering you a few ideas for back-to-school fashions for classy cowgirls.
Much like necklaces and earrings, bracelets also require consideration of your body features before you purchase. Some have small wrists, others have large ones. Some have short, stocky arms, others long and lanky. That gorgeous, wide leather cuff isn't going to look as gorgeous on every wrist. So, here are the rules of thumb (or better, rules of wrist) when choosing a bracelet that's right for you.
What cowgirl doesn't have a hat? I bet you've got at least two if not more: a felt and a straw. So, how do you properly care for your prized hats, and how do you store them when not in use? Glad you asked! That's exactly what this blog post is going to tackle today.
The saying goes that the crowning glory of a woman is her hair. I beg to disagree. The crowning glory of a cowgirl isn't her hair but her hat.
We women folk are collectors. If we like hats, we'll have several in our closet; if we like bags, we'll definitely have more than one purse. The same goes for cowgirl boots: most of us will have several pairs, or at the minimum, a working pair, a going-to-town pair, and a fancy pair. So, how does one properly care for cowgirl boots when they are and when they are not in use?
When choosing a necklace to wear, you should always consider the type of neckline on the outfit you'll be wearing with that necklace. Not all necklace lengths and styles play well with all types of necklines, and today, I will give you a few practical tips to always choose the right combination.
What about all the inexpensive jewelry out there, on the market, that claims it is made with turquoise? Sorry to burst your bubble, but most of those stones are not turquoise at all. They are usually magnesite and howlite dyed in turquoise color. The rest of the cheap stones are imported, inferior quality turquoise. So, how do you know what to choose? Glad you asked, because I'm about to give you a little lesson here.
