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A man who is half a step ahead of the rest of the world should know this! The keywords in the ” Neo ◯◯◯◯◯

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A man who is half a step ahead of the rest of the world should know this! The keywords in the " Neo ◯◯◯◯◯

The keywords that are currently attracting attention as symbols of trends include “yoko-nori,” “neo-normcore,” “grumpacore,” and so on. While keeping up with ongoing trends, this section introduces specific styles and items related to the keywords that the author believes men who want to stay half a step ahead should keep in mind, as well as their roots.

The style keywords that are hot among men who want to stay half a step ahead are...Neo-Western Style

Western style” is beginning to attract attention as the next trend word in the fashion scene. In particular, the “neo-western style,” which is a modern interpretation of the western style rather than the traditional western style, is on the eve of a boom in the men’s fashion scene. Pharrell Williams, who became Creative Director of Louis Vuitton in Spring/Summer 2012, is now fully embracing the Western style in both his personal wear and his collections.

Pharrell Williams and a guest arrive to attend a state dinner in honor of U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France June 8, 2024. France June 8, 2024. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier

Pharrell Williams has established himself as a fashion icon even before he became Creative Director of Louis Vuitton. Now that he is a leading figure in the fashion industry, his “neo-western style” is catching the world’s attention, as it should, through the brand’s filter. The campaign visuals for Louis Vuitton’s men’s collection for fall/winter 2024 are based on the theme of the “essence (heart) of travel” of Louis Vuitton’s journey from Paris to Virginia, and express a style that combines traditional tailoring wear with western elements.

Photographer: Colin DODGSON

Also presented was a capsule collection based on the theme of “workwear,” which is at the heart of the Fall/Winter 2012 collection. This capsule collection explores the origins of Western workwear through the savoir-faire of Louis Vuitton, and is a fusion of Farrell’s and Louis Vuitton’s philosophies. Focusing on the items that make up the collection, one can see that Western is a consistent keyword, with Western hats, Western boots, and even denim that incorporates decorations found on Western items. The capsule collection is scheduled to be released on Thursday, August 8, 2024. Incidentally, while a slight digression from Westerns, Louis Vuitton’s first work boots in collaboration with Timberland are also attracting a great deal of attention, and should be checked out in conjunction with this collection.

Photographer: Colin DODGSON

Also check out the ” Neo-Western Style ” in women’s fashion!

Women’s fashion trends are often one step ahead of men’s fashion trends, and neo-Western is no exception. Women’s fashion has been gaining popularity since the summer of 2023, when celebrities such as Bella Hadid, who is dating rodeo athlete Adan Banuelos, and Kendall Jenner began wearing western items. One of the most notable is Beyonce. With her roots in Texas, she has been familiar with rodeos and other activities since she was a child and has incorporated western elements into her fashion throughout her career.

Los Angeles, CA – *PREMIUM-EXCLUSIVE* – If that ain’t country what is? Superstar Beyoncé arrived at a meeting in LA with her daughter Blue Ivy and entourage! Beyonce is seen wearing a head-to-toe full denim outfit consisting of trousers, button up shirt, denim boots and a cowboy hat to match. Yonce dipped her hat to avoid the camera’s and even had her lens with flash ready to snap a few pics! Pictured: Beyoncé BACKGRID USA 1 APRIL 2024 BYLINE MUST READ: SBJ / BACKGRID USA: +1 310 798 9111 / [email protected] UK: +44 208 344 2007 / [email protected] *UK Clients – Pictures Containing Children Please Pixelate Face Prior To Publication*.

She has been approaching country and western music with singles such as ‘ Daddy Lesson’ since around 2016, but has been criticized by some country fans due to her race. Against this background, she released an album called ‘Cowboy carter’ on March 29, 2024, with a strong country element, which debuted at No. 1 on the U.S. album charts, and has become even more of a leader in the western style. If you are interested in digging further into western style, why not try digging into the ladies’ western style?

Editor Ando
Country and Western music is a hot topic in music right now, and you can find country music on the charts by artists as diverse as Post Malone and Morgan Warren!

Guide to Neo-Western Style (1)What is Western Style Anyway?

It is safe to say that the so-called Western style = cowboy style. Its origins can be traced back to the gold rush of 1848. At that time, European immigrants brought their cattle-herding culture with them, and they used horses to take care of their cattle. From 1930, with the popularity of western movies such as ‘ Stagecoach’ and country and western music such as Jimmy Rogers, the cowboy style came to be considered as a fashion. From the 1930s to the 1960s, new cowboy brands such as Wrangler, Lee, and Montgomery Ward emerged and cowboy style became more established as a fashion genre. Western styles such as wearing a western shirt with a ten-gallon hat, a wide belt, and denim were also based on styles from this period onward. The following photo was taken in the 1960 movie ‘ Seven in the Wilderness,’ and is exactly the style of the cowboy as we imagine it today.

BRAD DEXTER, CHARLES BRONSON, HORST BUCHHOLZ, JAMES COBURN, ROBERT VAUGHN, STEVE MCQUEEN and YUL BRYNNER in THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN, 1960, directed by Copyright UNITED ARTISTS. Credit: UNITED ARTISTS / Album

Editor Ando
Jeans and cowboys have a deep connection, and the red patch on the back pocket, a typical Levis detail, was added so that players at cowboys’ rodeo competitions could easily identify that they were wearing Levis denim!

Guide to Neo-Western Style (2)Freely mixing with other genres to reduce the country feel

The key to neo-Western style is to go beyond the classic Western style and construct your outfits through free interpretation. The key point of Neo-Western style is to construct an outfit based on a free interpretation of the classic Western style. The key to neo-Western style is to go beyond the classic Western style and create an outfit based on a free interpretation of the style.

Editor Ando
In “What’s Trending Among Gen Z Fashion This Summer? ” The trend of wearing a mix of items from other genres has become mainstream, even in the Ima-style sideways style introduced in “What’s Trending Among Generation Z This Summer? I feel that this is a trend that is typical of today’s world, where the boundaries between fashion genres and gender have become blurred.

From here, we will introduce various ways to incorporate neo-western style!

How to incorporate Neo-Western style (1)Adding Western elements as a single item

“It is difficult to incorporate Western style in a serious way.” There are some people who find it difficult to adopt a full-fledged Western style. For those people, why don’t you try to incorporate some elements such as boots and belts? Fashionable people overseas who practice neo-Western style do not completely incorporate Western style, but rather, they add a trendy feel to their style by incorporating some of the Western elements.

How to incorporate neo-Western style (2)Modern color matching to avoid blandness

The kind of outfits that come to mind when thinking of Western style include blue denim and beige hats. Western style may look a bit drab when worn on the street, but if the colors are unified in a monotone tone, the style will blend in with the city at once.

Neo Western style (3)Choose a relaxed silhouette to make it fashionable

For example, there is a concern that choosing just the right size western items will make you look too much like a real cowboy. One effective way to make it work as a fashion style is to be aware of the relaxed silhouette. For example, a western shirt can be worn with relaxed-fit pants, which have recently become popular. Even a simple arrangement of wide pants with a western belt can create a coordinated look with a high level of sensitivity.

Finally, just by adding one item to your everyday style, you can approach a western mixed style that is current and trendy. The last but not least, we introduce a key item that can be added to your everyday style to give it a western-mixed look!

Key Items for an Ima-today Western Style (1)Western Belt

The Western belt is characterized by a large buckle with a pattern engraved on it and a pun-tare (tip) at the belt end. Traditionally, many belts were decorated with studs and stitches, giving the impression of a high-impact item. However, belts that have been adopted in the modern western mix style often incorporate some of the iconic details, such as a larger-than-usual buckle and puntarel, but with a slim belt width and modest decoration, so that they can blend in with a variety of styles.

OUR LEGACY Western leather belt

OUR LEGACY offers western belts that are adjusted to fit a wide range of coordinates by eliminating decorations other than the buckle and puntare. If you are looking for not only a simple western belt, but also a belt with a unique design, please check out this brand.

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TORY LEATHER’s 1 Creased Belt

TORY LEATHER, which was originally founded as a harness maker, has adopted a sculptural design for its buckles and puntarelle, but has maintained a sophisticated atmosphere with no other decorations, making it easy to use in everyday life.

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The key item for an in-demand western style (2)Western Shirt

The western shirt features snap buttons, shoulder yokes (shoulder joints), and pockets with flaps. It is an item that does not deviate from the usual style more than the western boots and fringe items mentioned below, so those who want to incorporate western elements into their clothing should start with this item.

Editor Ando
As a side note, the details of the western shirt are designed for cowboys. Shoulder yokes are to prevent injury in case of falling off a horse. Snap buttons allow for quick removal of clothing in the event of a fall from a horse. Flap pockets are said to be a detail to prevent things from falling out of the pockets even when moving violently. I personally find it interesting that such details to protect cowboys from various things are now accepted as fashionable. Please take a look at them when you are shopping.

Western shirt by LEMAIRE

Western shirts are often associated with the image of denim shirts that are just the right size, but by using a relaxed silhouette and a material other than denim, you can create a subtle western element. If you want to add a subtle neo-western trend to a clean-cut coordinate, this shirt from Lemaire is the one to go for.

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OUR LEGACY Frontier denim shirt

This western-style shirt features a nice faded black denim fabric. The slightly oversized fit is perfect for creating a contemporary mood.

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Key Items for an Ima-Time Western Style (3)Fringed Items

Fringe is a typical western-inspired detail. Many people think of fringed items such as leather jackets and boots. In recent years, fringe has been incorporated into a variety of items in addition to these, and below we introduce a few items that incorporate fringe in a modern way and that could become the mainstay of your outfits.

Marcelo Burlon County of Milan fringe straight jeans

These denim jeans are accented with fringe on the sides. The coloring is reminiscent of Native American war hoods, and the item evokes the relationship between cowboys and Native Americans, who were enemies at the time, but also interacted with each other.

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Nanushka Jen Fringe Clutch Bag

The super-long fringe of this bag makes a big impact. It has an extremely fashionable look and will surely become a styling point just by holding it. The length of the fringe makes it interesting to add your own twist by tying it in your own way.

Click here to see Nanushka’s bags.

The key item of the current Western style (4)Western boots

Western boots are finally going to gain citizenship as a fashion item to be worn on the street from a trend perspective! You can choose long-established brands such asTony Lama and Justin for a classic look, or you can add a sense of mode with designer brands that add their own interpretation. In this issue, I would like to introduce some of the gems from the designer brand western boots that resonated with my sensibilities.

CamperLab Venga leather boots

Based on Western boots, these leather boots have a funky element added to the sole and upper part of the boot. The fire pattern is a relatively common type of design in Western boots, but the unique pattern that shines through the boots is very appealing and gives them a one-of-a-kind presence.

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Eckhaus Latta leather boots

This item is based on a western boot, but the sole and upper are more slender than those of a real western boot, giving it a more modish feel. The toe is squared and the suede material is switched.

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