What Is a Country Chic Dressing Style?

Country chic style is not simply dressing like a cowboy.

Country chic style takes the staples of country living and puts a modern and flattering take on it. There are two ways to classify country chic – countryside setting and cowboy-inspired. Country chic style that is taken from a countryside setting includes items such as tweed jackets, rubber boots and other English equestrian-inspired pieces. Cowboy-inspired country chic takes pieces of clothing found on ranches and rodeos and brings it to the mainstream. This includes cowboy boots, cowboy hats, plaid shirts and barn jackets. Add a few of these items into your wardrobe and you too can be country chic.

Tweed

Add a tweed cap to your look.

Tweed can shed its classic style and turn country chic with a few adjustments. A fitted tweed jacket looks fabulous with skinny jeans and tall boots. Add a tweed tote or handbag to your outfit for a bit of country chic fashion. Don a chambray shirt over a camisole, add an A-line tweed skirt for a casual country look. Tweed doesn’t have to be stuffy or boring. Added to casual pieces in moderation, tweed can create a nice country chic style.

Rubber Boots

Rubber boots are no longer strictly utilitarian.

Rubber boots, also known as Wellies, are a countryside necessity. The rubber boot has been brought to the forefront of fashion. The possibilities are now endless. Women are wearing rubber boots on a daily basis. Rubber boots come in a rainbow of colors and prints. Plaids, polka dots and animal prints are available. The style of the boots has changed as well. Designers are making rubber boots that have jeweled buckles, high heels, wedge heels and ones that resemble cowboy boots. Grab a pair of rubber boots to finish off your country chic look.

Cowboy Boots

Cowboy boots are sneaking into everyday outfits.

Cowboy boots used to be for, well, cowboys. Country chic girls pair their cowboy boots with just about everything in their closet. Gone are the days of dusty boots and jeans. Country chic style allows you to wear your cowboy boots with a wispy sundress or a floral mini skirt. If cowboy boots are too country for your taste, select a boot that is cowboy-inspired. These boots have elements of cowboy boots such as a stitching, metal tipped toes or distressed leather.

Plaid Shirts

Skip the muted or boring plaid and go for something vibrant.

Rodeo riders often wear plaid shirts, making them a must-have of Western wear. Country chic fashion takes that boxy, plaid shirt and puts a feminine spin on it. Plaid shirts have been transformed into fitted blouses with beautiful pearl buttons. Some designers have added feminine details such as ruffles or bows. Select a bright-colored plaid instead of the traditional blue/green and black/red combinations. Plaids in country chic are lively, such as orange/blue, pink/yellow or cerulean/chartreuse.

References

• Country Living: Country-Chic Fashion
• Light Gives Heat: Fashion For Friday's Country Chic Look