I am just a cowboy, lonesome on the trail.
Starry night, campfire light,
And the coyote calls where the howlin’ winds wail.
So I ride out to the ol’ sundown.
I am just a cowboy, lonesome on the trail.
-Thin Lizzy, “Cowboy Song”

Well said, Thin Lizzy. Well said. That’s the life for us, living on the open range and rounding up little dogies. The cowboy life has been romanticized for over a hundred years in movies, literature, and even in popular video games like Red Dead Redemption. If it were up to us, our lives would all play out like a Louis L’Amour novel, filled with heroic horseback rescues, intense gunfights, and a touch of romance. The cowboy lifestyle may have shifted out of the limelight these days, but you can still indulge in your fantasy of becoming a gunslinger, wrangler, outlaw, lawman, or lawwoman! We carry a vast array of awesome cowboy and cowgirl costumes, so all it takes is the right kind of attitude and a quick gun-arm! So, now that you’re going to let your inner Wild West style shine, you have to decide just what kind of character you’re going to be. Do you want to be the renegade gunslinger on the run from the law, or do you want to be the sheriff who’s in charge of upholding peace in these parts? Do you want to be the humble yet tough as nails bartender who tends the local saloon, or do you want to be the gambler, swindling poor saps out of their cattle ranching pay for the month? Well, we have plenty of different Western costume styles to choose from, so we’ll help you make that lofty decision by showing you the best of the best. Once we’re done with you, you’ll be ready to hop on your horse and ride straight into the sunset, looking for adventure.

Cowboys definitely had a way with fashion. Of course, they weren’t trying to look like the rugged heroes of the Wild West like we know them to be now; they were just trying to get the job done! They wore chaps to protect their legs from brushy terrain. They wore hats to keep the sun out of their eyes. Now, these types of things all remind us of the romanticized American hero. Our Western costumes based on the clothes of cowboys make for a great look to begin your journey into the Wild West.

Don’t think that boys were the only ones roping and riding in the Wild West. Girls were known to do all the same work as men back in the day, even if they didn’t get quite the same credit for it as the guys. Here, we have plenty of cowgirl costume options for you to choose from, whether that means putting a modern take on the classic look, or dressing up in full rodeo style gear. We even have a saloon-style outfit that will have you playing the role of tough saloon girl. Just take a look at our favorite cowgirl costumes below.

Aside from the classic cowboy and cowgirl costumes available, there are many other Wild West costumes that aren’t directly tied to wrangling little dogies. From prospectors to film stars, there have been many different looks that inspire our fantasies of the western frontiers. Even the classic Back to the Future III helped to reinvigorate love of the humble cowboy. Just take a look at some of the best western outfits below that fit a little bit on the outskirts of Wild West society.

It’s true that cowboys need to rely on their wits to get them through dangerous situations, but they also need to rely on their six-shooter and their hat… and their boots… and, well, you get the idea. Cowboys have a ton of accessories, since they always want to have the right tool for the job. These cowboy accessories are a great way to finish your costume.