You may have noticed horse-themed clothing and outfits in stores. It’s a fringe trend, although a bigger one than I expected it to be. There are horse and pony graphics and patterns on clothing and scarves. Nods to both western and classic British riding are abundant. There are riding boots, western boots, and pony skin patterns. There are horse bits on shoes and handbags. Stirrups, snaffle bits, horse shoes, and horse heads on jewellery. Western jackets, puffer vests, and tailored riding jackets in the topper category, and horsey belts too. The collection shows examples of the trend.
The idea is to remix horse-themed items into any style. It’s not as much about dressing like an equestrian from head-to-toe (although that’s smashing and feel free to do that too) as it is to remix horsey elements into a non-equestrian look. Like wearing riding boots with dresses and skirts. Wearing western boots and jackets with anything. Combing riding jackets with wide legs. Sporting horse sweaters, sweatshirts and tees with swooshy skirts. Making horse bit loafers your “sneakers”. Adding pony patterned footwear to outfits. Pairing a horsey blouse with barrel jeans. Sporting a horsey scarf with a denim shirt and dressy trousers. Pattern mix.
I LOVE this trend. As an ex-equestrian and huge horse Iover, I’m wildly attracted to all things horsey. I’ve been building my horsey-capsule for years, and will wear horse-themed items despite the trends. These are the items in my capsule so far, many of which are older. I intend to embellish the capsule as I bump into the right item now that there is more to choose from. A snaffle bit gold bracelet is very welcome. So is another pair of jodhpur jeans or pants, a horsey sweatshirt, and white western boots.
Over to you. What do you think of the horse-themed trend?
