Poncho fashion, 1970; Leather trimmed
checked cape, By Malene Birger (128115)
£389; Erin Wasson, New York 2009
Yee-ha! Theres a rebellious
mood in fashion this season.
Grazias Melanie Rickey says
saddle up and embrace your
inner cowgirl
Warning: do not take this double-barrelled trend
at face value. You cannot work the Cowboy and
Indian trends together in one outfit unless you
are Lady Gaga, Jessica Simpson or live in Santa
Fe. The ideal muses are mostly fictional and
glittering with high camp. Are there any gals
better than Doris Day as Calamity Jane or
Pocahontas to channel for this? But to make this
look work outside The Wild West, drop a gilet,
fringed leather bag or skirt, or sturdy pair of
cowboy boots into your wardrobe and youll
make it instantly aw11.