The Western style has evolved past its nostalgic Americana roots.&nbsp;

Even in the summer heat, <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/cowboy-boots-summer-2021-western-trend" target="_blank" rel="noopener">cowboy boots</a> have been making the rounds as this season's trendiest footwear option. From <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/film-tv/kendall-jenner-boyfriends-keeping-up-with-the-kardashians" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kendall Jenner</a> to <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/music/dua-lipa-grammys-performance-pink-glittery-versace-future-nostalgia" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dua Lipa</a>, the leather shoe seems to be all over our Instagram pages. The latest reinterpretation of Western footwear makes them a surprising addition to bikini outfits, but cowboy boots have been worn outside of the ranch for decades.&nbsp;

All-American brand <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/ralph-lauren-spring-summer-2021" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ralph Lauren</a> first made cowboy boots fashionable on the runways in 1979, paired with natural Western accompaniments such as jeans and cowboy hats. Then, fashion icon <a href="https://www.lofficiel.co.uk/Fashion/princess-diana-fashion-style-favorite-brands" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Princess Diana</a> started wearing the boots tucked into sweatpants and jeans. The <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/alexander-mcqueen-fall-winter-2021-anemones-photos-paolo-roversi" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Alexander McQueen</a>-designed <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion-week/givenchy-fall-winter-2021-collection-runway-fashion-show" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Givenchy</a> Spring/Summer 1998 went outside the box with cutout boots paired with fringe dresses. Since then, the boots have rotated in and out of style, making a comeback with <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/calvin-klein-collection-pride-2021" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Calvin Klein</a> and <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/lunch-box-celine-handbags" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Celine's</a> Fall/Winter 2017 collections.
The popularity of <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/men/lil-nas-x-viral-moments-birthday-rapper" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lil Nas X</a>'s country-rap hit "Old Town Road" brought forth a surge of nostalgia for cowboy style, with the Grammy-awarded artist wearing Western boots at the red carpet. In recent years, Instagram stars have used the funky footwear to add an unconventional pop of Western style to their outfits.&nbsp;
Here, take a look at how the cowboy boot has evolved over the years.&nbsp;

Ralph Lauren models in 1979

Chris Westwood wears cowboy boots to a Studio 54 party in 1980 

Princess Diana pairs her boots with an oversized blazer for a polo event in 1988

Givenchy Spring/Summer 1998, designed by Alexander McQueen

Rihanna on the red carpet in 2005

Anna Sui Fall/Winter 2009

Calvin Klein Fall/Winter 2017

Celine Fall/Winter 2017

Maison Margiela Spring/Summer 2019

Natalia Vodianova at the Fashion For Relief show during the 71st Cannes Film Festival

Lil Nas X at the 2020 Grammy Awards

Gigi Hadid wears cowboy boots in the streets of New York City in 2018

Kourtney Kardashian pairs her cowboy boots with a bikini in 2021

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Dua Lipa via Instagram in 2021

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