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Help please! Cowgirl theme for a 30th

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WFHmutha25 · 24/05/2025 07:00

I'm almost 50 and overweight, size 16, and this 30th birthday party is going to be quite glam. I'm really getting worried about what to wear. I really don't like my legs and whenever I Google it's all short skirts and cowboy boots. Any ideas? Even if I don't stick with the theme I have no idea what I would wear to a club.

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SkyOfficer · 24/05/2025 07:14

How is a cowgirl theme glam?

GrumpySparkler · 24/05/2025 07:27

For some reason I can't paste links, but if you want to lean in to the "western" theme then Joanie Clothing have some western print items at the moment.
But, I'd probably go for a wrap maxi dress that has a print, with boots, a fringed waist coat and a cowboy hat.
But I also agree with PP in that I don't understand how a cowgirl theme can be glam 😂

WFHmutha25 · 24/05/2025 07:57

When I wrote it I knew I'd said it wrong!! The people are glam themselves so will be going all out and looking quite styled. As in it won't be a half arsed attempt wirh a checked shirt. Also after the party element we'll be going to a club, so I don't want to be frumpy.

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BatFeminist · 24/05/2025 08:01

wear something you feel fab in and add western touches: hat, bandana, boots, waistcoat, poncho. Lasso would do it

Ilovemyshed · 24/05/2025 08:05

Maxi dress and waistcoat or fringed jeans
cowboy boots
hat
bandana

Tbrh · 24/05/2025 08:31

That's because dress up, it's always sexy dress up. Use as much inspiration as possible, and also perfectly legitimate and accurate to wear jeans! Or some tan coloured pants

sashh · 24/05/2025 08:47

Cowboy hat and boots.

Pair with jeans and a check shirt.

Don't worry about being glam.

user2848502016 · 24/05/2025 10:12

Also struggling to see how cowboy theme can be glam!
But I would probably wear jeans, boots, a checked shirt and cowboy hat
Or you could wear a denim shirt dress with boots and hat - get a dress you would wear again

WFHmutha25 · 24/05/2025 10:13

Thank you! Decided to go with jeans and accessorise. I think I understand now what is required!!

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evilharpy · 24/05/2025 11:48

I would buy a check shirt from Vinted, rip the sleeves off and try to fray the edges a bit, wear unbuttoned quite low and knotted at the front so you're showing a bit of cleavage. Bootcut jeans, boots and hat.

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