Cowboy shirt in blue, dress 288. With a white cowgirl/cowboy hat. Where to get your line dancing outfit.


Colours

Blue. Soothing blue. Makes a change from red. Matches my blue eyes. Red, white and blue of the American flag. 

Buttons

What are the main features of cowboy or cowgirl shirts? The snap buttons. Never lose a button. Never have to sew on a button. No loose buttons.  No need to reinforce loose buttons.

Quick to put on. Quick to take off - and check the label for you.

At last the diet is working, weight  49.5 kg, size 12 down from 16-18, and I can wear vintage clothes which have sat in the wardrobe for a decade. 


Cuff Snap Buttons

Not two snap buttons, but three on the cuff, four if you include the one on the slit from the cuff up the inside sleeve.



Pocket closure

Two pockets, both secured with snap button closure. Neat. Not gapping and sagging.

Nothing can fall out and break. Nothing can fall out and get lost. Nothing can get taken unnoticed by light fingers.


Pockets

Not one but two pockets. Symmetrical. No lop-sided look. No, we could not afford a second pocket look. More space to put things.


Label

Ranch House Western Wear.

I regret that I found a few places in various countries selling clothes, called variations on Ranch, but cannot be sure of having found the company which made this garment.


Sleeves

Sleeves can be sleeveless, short sleeved, or long sleeved.


Word Search

The words to search for are: Embroidered cowgirl shirt. Line dancing. Snap button. Pearl snap. Snap closure. Press down closure, Ranch, Western apparel.


I found something similar from Walmat at 42.97 dollars (US dollars?) plus about 5 postage. Corboy shirt, size 2 XL American size,  From brand, Ely Cattleman.

Snap closure, the cheapest was about 10 dollars, short sleeve, no pockets, charcoal grey, but one reviewer said the snaps were poor quality and two already broken.

Cowboy and cowgirl shirts come with any of these features, contrast colour yoke, double pockets, triple button cuffs. plaid pattern, metal tip collars, fringes across the yoke, embroidery on the yoke, motifs of horses or cattle or cowboy boots or cowboy hats.

Other brands to look for which make clothes with pearl snap closure: Authentic Ranchwear, Cowboy Code, Cowboy Legend, Crazy Cowboy, Ely Cattleman, Hollister, J C Penny, Levis, Roper, Wrangler. 

That Hat

I bought several cowboy hats. I have pink. I have white. Plain. Sequinned. The fancy dress hats were perfectly good and great prices. The only thing to watch for is that in high winds, or when line dancing, you need to fasten your hat. I bought hat elastic.

BOOTS

You can line dance in boots or shoes. Don't wear open toed shoes if you are a beginner. I did that and turned the wrong way or didn't turn fast enough. Somebody trod on my toes with their heeled boots. Ouch! I was out for the evening. In fact, I never went back to line dancing. So I suggest that to protect yourself you wear boots with reinforced toes. 

Interesting Websites

SHIRTS

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Women-s-Advantage-Snap-Closure-Short-Sleeve-Shirt-Style-

Another cowgirl outfit, from the UK.

 https://dressofthedayangela.blogspot.com/2020/10/dress-96-cowgirl-blue-blouse-with-check.html

https://www.bootbarn.com/rock-roll-denim-womens-turquoise-rose-embroidered-long-sleeve-snap-western-shirt-/2000339282.html

LINE DANCING CLOTHES ADVICE

https://www.countrydancingtonight.com/what-to-wear-line-dancing-a-practical-guide/


For more pictures see my Pinterest Dress of the Day.

About the Author
About the Author Angela Lansbury

BIOGRAPHY

Angela Lansbury B A Hons ACG ALB PM5 EH5 DL5 VC5 
The Author of several books including  Etiquette For Every Occasion. Wedding Speeches & Toasts. How to be the Best Man. Quick Quotations. Who Said What When.

Blogs travelwithangelalansbury.blogspot.com

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Braddell Heights Advanced Toastmasters Speakers Club Vice President Public Relations (VPPR), Previous President

Join BHA 1st Wednesday 7pm and 3rd Saturday 2 pm Singapore time 

Vice President Public Relations (VP PR) of Tampines Changkat Advanced;

Secretary of weekly online Singapore International Dynamic Toastmasters Speakers’ Club;

Member and past president of Harrovians toastmasters club, UK; Past member of HOD Toastmasters, London. Past member in Singapore of: Toastmasters Club of Singapore (TCS); Tiarel; and Senja Cashew.

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Regular attendee at annual Swanwick Writers’ School, England.

Regular attendee at annual Writers’ Holiday, Wales.

Contributor to poetry readings, and after tea courses on: Speaking On Radio To Promote Books; and Plots And Character.

Winner of many club and area speaking contests in the UK and Singapore.

Language advisor to Empire Toastmasters club in Indonesia.

Language and speech workshops in Singapore.

Speaker on radio and TV in England, Scotland, the USA, and Australia.

Compiler of a school course on public speaking for teachers to prepare pupils for school open days with attending ceremonies before government ministers, Singapore.

Former member of Harrow Writers’ Circle, London, and two writing groups in Singapore.

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