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Vogue
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Vogue
BeyHive Couture: Vogue Captures Street Style Looks at the Cowboy Carter Show in Houston
Whenever Beyoncé performs in her native Houston, her return creates a rippling homecoming effect across the city. That's less of a reference to the tour de force singer and songwriter's 2019 live album and documentary concert film of the same name, but more a nod to true-to-life, Lone Star State homecoming traditions. The scene outside of NRG Stadium over the weekend for the two-night run of Cowboy Carter shows was nothing short of a pep rally. Texas-sized chrysanthemum corsages were on parade, embellished with ribbons and decorative spirit trinkets, pinned at the shoulder (down South, we call them mums). Red, white, and blue silk sashes sliced through crowds, too, customized to riff on the Grammy Award-winning (Best Country Album, anyone?) record cover. And because June 28 serendipitously doubled as International LGBTQI+ Pride Day, a gulf of self-described queens rounded out this metaphoric homecoming court. Beyoncé's past and present onstage fashion inspired street style looks laden with Easter eggs. A number of outfits paid homage to the inaugural NFL 2024 Christmas Day Halftime Show, apropos-dubbed BeyBowl, for the Houston Texas vs. Baltimore Ravens game, which also took place at NRG. Many a concertgoer drew from the furry, feathered, and rhinestone-flecked all-white western wear that stylist and costume designer Shiona Turini produced for Cowboy Carter Christmas. Others paid tribute to classic Americana, with patriotic flags waving through Levi's or Wrangler denim belt loops. For Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo competitors, such as sister barrel racers Leah and Elizabeth Zadel, it was an occasion to layer functional cowgirl gear with couture. 'These are Stella McCartney jeans that I saved up for, for a long time with the Ariat boots I always wear,' Leah told Vogue. 'And my sister got the idea for her pants from Beyoncé's custom Schiaparelli Haute Couture outfit for the tour. She sewed on all those conchos after she couldn't find anything similar and thought, 'Why not make it myself?'' Outside of Queen Bey's hometown hoedown, Vogue photographed some of the most inventive and inspiring looks. Arturo Valenzuela: 'I really went off of her Christmas [halftime show] outfits. With everything going on in the world right now I thought, 'Let me show up and show out.' I thought the white really pops on my skin tone. And my sash was made by a designer I found on TikTok.'
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Beyoncé Saves Her Most Star-Spangled Custom Look for...London?
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Sure, Beyoncé is in Europe from now until June 22, but her Americana aesthetic lives on. Instead of going the Union Flag route à la Ginger Spice, she took center stage in patriotic cowboy-core for her first Cowboy Carter show in London. She even brought one of her favorite American labels with her: Levi's. Halfway through the three-hour set at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Beyoncé debuted a new Levi's look during "Texas Hold 'Em," "Jolene," and other country-coded hits. The classic brand created the ambassador's entire ensemble in collaboration with her longtime stylist, Shiona Turini, starting with a monogrammed bodysuit. Covered in Swarovski crystal rhinestones from top-to-bottom, the short-sleeve one-piece featured the iconic Levi's logo across her chest. The double "i" paid homage to Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter track "LEVII'S JEANS." It also matched T-shirts included in Beyoncé's limited-edition collaboration with Levi's, which launched in May. View Deal It wouldn't be a true Levi's creation without at least one denim design. The brand hand-stitched vintage jeans in different textures, washes, and styles together to build a patchwork cape. The elongated coat flowed behind her as she strutted down a catwalk. It matched her similar denim cowboy hat to a T. A few songs later, Beyoncé ditched the denim trench to reveal her cheeky chaps—another Levi's fashion. Just like her bodysuit, the star-spangled overalls were entirely embellished with Swarovski crystals in red, white, and blue. Both sides of her cowboy-coded chaps featured rhinestone fringe—a signature accent of her Cowboy Carter era. If you keep tabs on her couture costumes, you know Beyoncé's bottoms originally premiered during the tour's fifth and final show at New Jersey's Met Life Stadium. On May 29, she paired them with a New York Yankees varsity jacket and a sporty cowboy hat from Maurice Hats. However, they were made to be worn with head-to-toe Levi's. The label constructed the chaps out of the Ribcage Wide Leg Jeans—fan-favorite pants, which ring in at $98. For that price, you can rhinestone them yourself. View Deal To no surprise, Levi's also supplied Beyoncé's background dancers with custom co-ords. They sported the same fringed chaps, a denim crop top, and hot pants in a similar dark wash as the star's jeans. While this may be Levi's first design for the Cowboy Carter tour, thanks to the Beyhive's high praise, it certainly won't be the last. "You chose the right girl for this," said one fan, while another commented, "Beautiful!!! Y'all did that!!"
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Beyoncé's Loewe 'Cowboy Carter' Bandana Dress Is a Sparkly Homage to Her Destiny's Child Fashion Era
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Sure, Cowboy Carter is Beyoncé's first explicitly country album. But as a Houston native, Western culture is deeply engrained in her music, and most notably, her style. Beyoncé and cowgirl style go way back. During her Destiny's Child days, the singer regularly took center-stage in full Western garb. For example: On July 9, 2000, the girl group performed their greatest hits at London's Hyde Park. The dress code? Red bandana tops and low-rise jeans. The look was likely designed by her mother, Tina Knowles, who created all of her daughter's Destiny's Child costumes at the time. Her waistline was distressed—a signature early aughts accent—while each pocket of her jeans displayed retro embroidery. Fast-forward 25 years to June 21, 2025—opening night of the Cowboy Carter tour's Paris leg. While performing the chart-topping hit, "Texas Hold 'Em," Beyoncé channeled her younger self in yet another red bandana look. She wore head-to-toe Loewe, looking straight out of '00s. The pop star sported an asymmetrical, bandana print dress that was covered in thousands of Swarovski crystals. (A round of applause for her stylist, Shiona Turini.) Just like her Destiny's Child look, she paired the paisley number with jeans. Instead of low-rise skinnies, however, Loewe created denim hot pants, which peeked out from underneath her skirt. She then added a dash of pop star energy, with a pair of dazzling rhinestone cowboy boots (one of her performance favorites). Even her crimped blonde hair paid homage to the 2000s. A few feet behind Beyoncé, Blue Ivy stood out as the spitting image of her mom. The 13-year-old nailed the country-coded choreography and also wore Loewe. She was outfitted in a high-low paisley top, plus distressed light-wash jeans—a direct homage to Beyoncé's own paisley moment. To finish, Blue Ivy popped on a red cowboy hat and complementary boots, before tucking a matching handkerchief into her pocket. Let this look stand as a reminder to any naysayers: Beyoncé has always been country. View Deal $270 at NDG Paris View Deal View Deal $45 at Poppy Lissiman View Deal View Deal View Deal
News24
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- News24
Western-inspired Versace and Louboutins - Top 10 looks from Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter Tour
Beyoncé Knowles-Carter has toured across the U.S. and Europe - and the rest of the world is living vicariously through social media. The Cowboy Carter Tour, which kicked off on 28 April 2025 and is expected to conclude on 26 July, sees Beyoncé do what she does best: put together an incredible lineup of hit songs with impeccable dance numbers and fashion to match. From Queen Bey's daughters Blue Ivy and Rumi Carter's onstage appearances to guest performances from the likes of Miley Cyrus and Jay Z, fans have been in for a treat. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Beyoncé (@beyonce) Beyoncé has racked up a long list of designer brands and fashion houses to glam up her Western-inspired outfits and footwear, including Thierry Mugler, Alexander McQueen, Versace, Jimmy Choo, Rabanne and more. Costume designer and stylist Shiona Turnini styled the Break My Soul hitmaker's Renaissance Tour looks and the world's first glimpse of what the Cowboy Carter Tour would offer, the NFL Christmas Day halftime performance in December 2024 featuring 'over 400 carefully curated costumes'. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shiona Turini (@shionat) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shiona Turini (@shionat) Throughout the past two months of the tour, Beyoncé has donned a variation of outfits consisting of leotards and chaps. These range from Southern-inspired T-shirts and denim shorts paying homage to the U.S.' buffalo soldiers to silver tassled Christian Louboutin boots and fringed shimmering outfits dripped in Swarovski crystals. South African photographer Trevor Stuurman captured Beyoncé's latest show in Paris, with the famed performer showing up and showing out in a burgundy leotard and chaps set with a matching cowboy hat and leather trench coat. View this post on Instagram A post shared by TREVOR STUURMAN (@trevor_stuurman) View this post on Instagram A post shared by TREVOR STUURMAN (@trevor_stuurman) The singer and the concert's influence around the world is undeniable, with stars like content creator Coachella Randy telling TRUELOVE, ' I've been wearing my cowboy hat. I'm celebrating the Beyoncé Cowboy Carter tour because I'm unable to go there. It's intentional, I'm sending a message. I'm a Beyhive, I appreciate her art.' Extra extra! America has a problem View this post on Instagram A post shared by Beyoncé (@beyonce) Denim on denim View this post on Instagram A post shared by Beyoncé (@beyonce) Icy season View this post on Instagram A post shared by Beyoncé (@beyonce) Fired up View this post on Instagram A post shared by Beyoncé (@beyonce) Out of this world View this post on Instagram A post shared by Beyoncé (@beyonce) A new age cowgirl View this post on Instagram A post shared by Beyoncé (@beyonce) The Carters View this post on Instagram A post shared by Beyoncé (@beyonce) Show Comments ()
Chicago Tribune
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Chicago Tribune
Beyoncés Cowboy Carter Tour arrives at Soldier Field, inspiring Western-themed fan outfits and deep album dives
Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter Tour gallops into Chicago this week, for concerts May 15, 17 and 18, a performance-packed three days worth of boots, spurs and Beyoncé classics. The superstar's arrival in the Midwest will close a two-week, five-concert showcase at Los Angeles's SoFi stadium that began on April 28. Fans can anticipate the tour will arrive in Chicago with an immersive journey into the album's inspirations. The 'Cowboy Carter' album recounts stories of American history between bars of Western tales and horse-gaited rhythms. The Southern-influenced work spurred a surge in Western wear and an interest in Black American history among fans. According to Shiona Turini, Beyoncé's stylist and Cowboy Carter costume designer, representing Western fashion and Beyoncé's cultural identity authentically required intentional collaboration. 'For the most part, (Beyoncé) knows what she wants. She will pull her own references. We go back and forth on references, so it's very, very collaborative, but she's pretty direct and knows exactly how she wants to look on a day, whether it's for an event or for a performance,' the stylist said in an interview with Harper's Bazaar. Brands such as Stetson and Levi's are prominent fashion statements throughout the Cowboy Carter shows, as is Beyoncé's personalized take on Southern country style, history and music. Local Chicago fans say both their own roots and the 'Cowboy Carter' album served as their outfit inspiration for the upcoming Soldier Field shows. Jo Caynon, 25, of Chicago is a fan formerly from Oregon. Her preparation for the Cowboy Carter tour was a six-hour project consisting of denim and a lot of patience. She cut and sewed her own chaps to complete a Western-bred look that also has remnants of her home state. 'I made the cowboy chaps out of recycled jeans, and the sash was from leftover fabric from a recent cosplay I made. My hat is Pendleton Wool Company from Oregon … and I got it at my first rodeo (the Sisters Rodeo). The boots are from Texas (Boot Barn),' Caynon said. The deer bone necklace that completes her look is a Salem, Oregon, keepsake. Aesthetics and visuals complete the look of the album, too. Many Chicago fans are exploring creativity through American fashion while also peeling back the deeper meaning of 'Cowboy Carter.' Local listeners consider the album a turning point in their knowledge of Black American history. And the studio release served not only as an atypical textbook lesson but as evidence of a return to oral history. History is being discovered and remembered in the traditional way — through art, music and word of mouth. Ivan Adorno, 33, of Chicago says, 'To me, cowboy culture … felt distant. But now? I see it as something much deeper, multifaceted, and ours, too. American cowboy culture is layered with survival, independence, and identity.' The outfit Adorno chose for the upcoming concert is a fusion of cowboy culture and the heritage of his family. 'The truth is, a lot of what we think of as 'cowboy' was shaped by Black and brown folks. … There were also Afro-Mexican vaqueros, Native trailblazers, Puerto Rican jíbaros — all with their own take on the cowboy spirit. That discovery changed everything for me. (The album) definitely sparked the interest in me to dive deeper into the cowboy lore ever since.' Ronda Joubert, a Chicagoan of some 20 years and a Dallas native, says the album is like a 'reclaiming.' Similar to 'Cowboy Carter,' Joubert has Texas roots and the album is a capsule of the Black rodeos and history that were commonplace in her hometown. 'Growing up in Texas, it has always been part of my background.' For Joubert, the album is changing a narrative and 'giving us permission to expand what we thought we knew about ourselves, our music, our history.' Black cowboys and cowgirls carry on traditions brought to northwest Indiana, Greater Chicago from the South Fans spent weeks sewing, ordering clothes and drafting ideas long before dates or a tour were announced to the public. If the clothing pieces weren't sewn by hand or hand-delivered, the pieces are second-hand or vintage threads from family and friends. Matthew Serafin, 30, of Chicago says, 'I plan to wear a Resistol cowboy hat — I have to admit, it's my dad's —a pink and brown cow print jacket … and some brown boots.' Serafin lived his youth in Arizona. 'Cowboy Carter has certainly piqued my interest in … so much of the history that she references; for example, I had heard the phrase 'chitlin' circuit' before, but had never looked it up or understood what it was referencing. I now understand this was a phrase used for venues that were safe for Black people to perform in during Jim Crow.' Pedro Guerrero, 33, of Chicago says he appreciates the new 'dimension to the American cowboy.' The outfit he will wear is denim-themed, inspired by Western culture and also Chicago's wildcard weather that could make for a chilly concert day. The homegrown history lessons within Cowboy Carter are 'a visual love letter to Black cowboys, country-music icons, Texas legends, and Black culture,' said Shinona Turini. Fans should expect the Chicago Cowboy Carter tour to showcase country music elements, opening up a space for Western and Beyoncé admirers.
