What makes women's western jeans "women's western jeans"? Of course there's the fact that most of them have the unmistakable flair leg and "boot cut" - making them wearable with your favorite pair of cowgirl boots. Lots of western jean manufacturers, such as Rocky Mountain Jeans also show a slim fit, straight leg jean, or "slim" jeans at they call them. Then of course there's the ornamentation on some of them. Some western jeans can be very fancy. They are embellished with floral designs on the leg below the knee, some have patches and embroidery on the back pockets. Still other western jeans are studded with varying designs of rhinestones and faux turquoise and some have peek-a-boo cut out designs.
Western jeans have followed the low rise trend, with some brands such as Cruel Girl jeans having what they call their "Legacy" super low rise jeans. Some have button fly closures. Wrangler, a jean maker for almost sixty years now is still big in western wear and they are also following trends with low rise and button fly women's western jeans.
Western jeans come in all types of denim washes, from dark blue denim to faded stonewash and everything in between. Prefer robin's egg blue or electric pink? You'll find them too. Going to a special event or want a dressier jean? How about black. Some western jean manufacturers such as Lawman's are also making jeans in stretch material - a comfortable blessing for most women.
So, it seems that western jeans come in such as array of styles, colors, designs and fabrics that you can find just about any type of jean you're looking for.
What makes western jeans "western jeans" in my mind is the shirt, belt, shoes and other "accessories", along with the state of mind that a women picks to go with them. When a woman pairs her jeans with pink crocodile Ariat slip ons or Justin Caliente boots in red she's saying "these are western jeans." When she chooses a decidedly country shirt, one with embroidery and a vintage yolk, she's saying "these are western jeans."
When she pairs those jeans with a pair of open toe wedges or a pair of tri color leather platform oxfords, a flimsy mesh tunic, a silk v neck camisole with spaghetti straps or a charmeuse wrap top she's taking western jeans to a whole new level.