Womens Cowboy Boots

Choosing women's cowboy boots is not difficult, except for all the decisions - the choices and styles! Let's look at the basics first.

Are you buying cowboy boots because you love the style? They are great looking boots and maybe you want to line dance in them or just look good?

Or are they working boots, as in you spend a lot of time on a horse?

These are not at all mutually exclusive! During the cattle drive era of 1866–1884, cowboy's pay rose dramatically and they started buying fancy boots, both to work in and because they look good.

If you are buying cowboy boots for pleasure, you may want to pick a pair that will go with several outfits. Personally, I love pink and white with a lot of cutout patterns and embroidery, but I feel white is the most flexible in terms of what they'll match. This is a matter of personal choice, so look around at choices, see what others are wearing, and think about how and where you'll be wearing them.

If they are work boots, durable and waterproof will be issues. They can still look fantastic, but that won't be your primary concern.

Decorations and colors vary widely. Modern cowboy boots are available in just about any color you like and decorations vary widely. Originally cowboy boots were all made of cowhide, but today you have many choices including leather, alligator and ostrich.

Set a budget. You can spend a lot of money on womens cowboy boots ranging from well under $100 to over $500, especially on custom or vintage cowboy boots. There is a lot of choice in the $200 range.

Local stores may have a selection. In the northeast, except perhaps major cities, you'll find a limited selection. You can find an enormous election online of course. For example, there is a Good Selection at Amazon.

You might want something basic and traditional, yet fashionable, like the Black Ladies' Laredo™ Cowboy Boots or the fancier Old Gringo Women's Marsha Cowboy Boots with beautiful flower embroidery. I'm fond of both of them.

So many choices, and of course you may eventually end up happily owning several pairs of women's cowboy boots.