Harness This Season’s Cowgirl Aesthetic With Paris Texas
They’re the boots beloved by Beyoncé – and now you can put your best boot forward with this exclusive capsule collection from PARIS TEXAS
Only those who have taken up residence under a proverbial rock might have missed the memo: cowgirls are having a moment. Think Stetsons and double denim, fringing and plaid; fashion is looking West for inspiration.
You can thank Beyoncé for thrusting the country look (and sound) back into the limelight with her game-changing, record-breaking new album, Cowboy Carter. And while music rules might be made for rewriting, the Texan star does adhere to one diktat of country’s sartorial codes: start from the feet up in a great pair of cowgirl boots. More specifically, Beyoncé looked to Paris Texas, whose ‘Paloma’ style she opted to immortalise on the instantly iconic Cowboy Carter album cover.
Indeed, it’s not the first time that Beyoncé has worn the brand, nor is she its only high-profile fan – Dua Lipa, Hailey Bieber and Emily Ratajkowski have all stepped out in the label’s spiky knee-highs, lace-up sandals and spangled boots. Founded in 2015 by Annamaria Brivio, in Milan, the name is a nod to the dichotomy of influences and references that come together to make the distinctive Paris Texas look, which fuses Parisian elegance with Texan toughness – and appeals to cowgirls and A-listers alike.
“Classics with a contemporary kick, each style encapsulates that distinctive Paris Texas duality – and these statement boots are at their best clocking up mileage
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It’s the Texas side you can see writ large in Western Notes, a new capsule boot collection created exclusively for NET-A-PORTER. Landing just in time for festival season, the collection stars six exclusive boots, each exhibiting the sass that the brand renowned for, coupled with a yeehaw sense of adventure. Horse optional; attitude essential.
Featuring embroidery inspired by a sheriff’s pin, the block-heel ‘Texas Star’ boots come in lightly padded suede and are an evolution of the brand’s ever-popular ‘Rosario’ style; find them in a scorched sandy tone or disco-ready silver. Another favorite style – the ‘Roxy’ boot – is recharged in an earthy tobacco hue, while the ‘American Flame’ mid-calf boots are a fashion-forward take on classic cowboys. Find them in Western Notes with contrasting fabrics (think snake-print leather and suede), embellished with micro-studs and flames that evoke visions of Route 66’s biker culture.
Classics with a contemporary kick, each style encapsulates that distinctive Paris Texas duality – and these statement boots are at their best clocking up mileage. Now, even if you don’t have a chart-topping country album to your name, you can still strut like you do.