Cowgirl theme hen party. This is my starting point......

[yeehawhens]

OK so I have a hen coming up in a few weeks. The theme is 'Cowgirls' a few of the other hens have bought 'proper' outfits off Shein etc. I don't want to. I want to either use what is in my wardrobe or at least buy things I will wear again. I was also thinking maybe a suede brown skirt + white shirt I would need to buy.

Something like this with a big belt buckle. Completely opaque black tights with tummy control. And I already have cowboy ankle boots in a brown suede.

Nope, mine is in sunny Glasgow. Hope you have a great time!

The brown dress looks nice @yeehawhens
And as you say, you will have the cowboy hat like the other hens.

Jeans, shirt, boots and a cowboy hat. Mostly try not to care too much - you won’t have fun if you’re self conscious.

If you're going to wear the brown dress then get brown tights.

I’d go for the brown dress and see if you can get a denim waistcoat maybe? Flesh tights from Snag.

Brown suede bag if you have one. I got a really cheap fringed one in new look when I dressed as Jessie from Toy Story.

I like that - very Ree Drummond (ranch dweller!).

Thanks, had to google her.

The funny this is DH is a cattle farmer and I often help him so I am a 'cow girl' just not the sort of outfits they were thinking 😂

definitely jeans. how can you ride a horse in that skirt??

I’ve seen some of these parties on the only way is Essex and on hen dos and generally people just wear a normal night out dress with cowboy boots a hat and maybe a tassel suede bag. If I wear you I’d dress for a simple night out and just add those accessories

For anyone interested this is what I have ended up with!

I wanted a denim dress anyway and have already worn it a few times.

Boots I will also wear again.
Not so sure on the jacket or belt.

I have thick'ish suntan tights and bike shorts for under the dress.
I'm going to curl my hair with a heatless curler

The black dress is then for the evening -

1. how would you style your hair? I was thinking some form of up. With either a French pin or I bought some of those hair loop 'topsy tail' things
2. I have long plain fake diamond earrings on and a pearl bracelet. I wasn't going to add any more jewellery

I am putting in a lot of thought for a hen weekend. BUT I was either pregnant or breastfeeding from end of 2020 to Christmas 2025 (only 2 DC but several miscarriages). I am trying to 're find' my style with my new body.

Your denim dress is cute, add a hat and a sheriffs badge and you're good to go. You look great, you've got fabulous legs and a waist. Personally I think the black dress looks less flattering. You've got a great shape and it's lost in that dress.

Ankle boots and hat and you will be fab to go!

I like the dress and it looks perfect with the jacket.

I agree with @ForFunGoose

We have to wear black in the evening. It will do at this point.

Thanks for the compliments :D yes we are getting hats from the MOH

The jewellery isn’t very cowgirl- I wouldn’t wear it. I’d also do plaits as that’s very cowgirl. Love the dress and boots!

I didn't think there was anything wrong with your original idea, including the black tights. And I applaud you for not buying one off crap from Shein.

That second outfit is more medieval peasant than cowboy.

Style your hair any way you like, just remember you're wearing a cowboy hat so do something you can fix between the day and the dinner. I'm useless at hair, so trying to sort an up-do under pressure would be awful.

I like the black dress actually, but I don't think the heels with it are doing you any favours. Something black and pointed would be better IMO, flats or heels. I'd probably go with a more delicate bracelet too, the accessories are all a bit chunky.

I really like that first dress on you. Wonder if you could add a little bandana somehow. Maybe use one to tie your hair into a ponytail, and curl the ponytail?

Edit - forgot about the cowboy hat so no ponytail, duh!

The denim dress is lovey. It really suits you.

You look great, I love the denim dress!