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Bolo Ties and More Double Denim

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When I wrote my first post about double denim last month, I was going to jokingly suggest a bolo tie as the perfect accessory for the look. But by the time I got to that part of the post, I was seriously into the idea. Then gorgeous blogger The Shoe Girl emailed me a link to a sex-ay picture of her wearing a bolo and I knew I was on to something.  So, when I found out gorgeous blogger Stacy of taffetadarlings had a bolo from back in the day, I insisted that she wear it when we went out on the town.

Stacy shows off her bolo and the vest she designed herself.

Stacy also has a fabulous Miriam Haskell bolo that she got at a flea market in 1986. I’m inspired! Expect to see a bolo tie in the Wendy Brandes collection soon.

Luckily, it looks like there will be a lot of double-denim wearers in need of an accessory. Jennine of The Coveted and Independent Fashion Bloggers recently did denim separates after testing the waters with a chambray dress.

Jennine does double denim.

Calivintage dared to don a Texas tuxedo too, while Sheila from Ephemera proved that she was a leader of the pack with a photo from 2009. As for me, I wear double denim now and then, but more for practical than fashion reasons. If I have to sacrifice a jacket to a monsoon, I’d rather it be my ’90s Earl Jean jacket than my black zippered McQueen.

Totally drenched in 2007 in my Acne jeans, Earl Jean jacket and Marc Jacobs rainboots.

UPDATED TO ADD: Apparallel is wearing a bolo, and Fritha Louise is working a bolo WITH double denim!

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  2. I am convinced on the double denim, but I am not sure about the bolo ties…maybe the result of one too many shady joints I visited on road trips through the Midwest.

  3. I didn’t know they were called bolo ties. For the life of me I can’t think what they are called here.
    You might well be onto something!

  6. You’ve managed to convince me that double denim can be well done. As to the bolos, I suspect if anyone can do it, you can.

  8. I have a cowboy uncle/oil man from Alberta who used to wear bolo ties. So the look doesn’t transcend those boundaries for me . . . although it does look lovely on Stacy, of course!

  9. Back in the early 80’s a photographer was doing head shots for me and forced me into a white button down shirt with a bolo tie. Needless to say, I couldn’t wait to tear those suckers off! Does the visual make you sick? So glad I didn’t get them blown up! Eww.
    XXX
    Suzanne

  10. bolo ties? hmmm very 90’s to me, I disliked them sooo much but on Stacey it looks great probably because of the neckline and no denim

  12. I love the different takes on double denim! I especially like Jenine’s laid back take on the texas tuxedo 🙂 Bolo ties need to stay in the past. No comebacks, please!

  13. I swear to God, if Steven starts wearing double denim and a bolo tie because of you I’m going to come up there and hunt you down!

  14. oh nice! i tried that a few times but i just dont think i pull it off! im too short and i feel liek it makes me look smaller but you dahling look fab 🙂
    i think it has to do with that beautiful smile!!!
    happy day to you!
    el

  17. It’s so fun to see all these stylish ladies doing the double denim … but I still can’t see myself in this look. Too chicken.

  18. Dang! Miss J KNEW she should have kept her bolo from when she worked at Contempo Casuals circa 1985! It was all rhinestoney and stuff, too…

  20. I saw that pic of Jennine on The Coveted the other day. Good God, is there anything that doesn’t look stunning on her? 🙂

    As for bolo ties, you have such a knack for predicting trends, Wendy. I suppose we should all be searching for bolo ties before the look takes off!

  21. You know, back in the 80s, I got into trouble for going to school wearing a bolo tie instead of my school tie. 🙂 I was a young teen upstart! Nowadays I really want another one, because I think they do look great as an accessory if you do it right. Little 13 year old me was ahead of the trend, man! 🙂

  22. Double denim is something that, till recently (on seeing all the gorgeous bloggers doing it) I felt was NEVER gonna work for me. Turns out I wore it out to a fancy dinner on Sat. night. You heard it. Double denim to fancy dinner at chic restaurant. And I kept on my jacket all night. I don\’t feel I looked at all out of place.

  25. bolo ties?!??! oh my. and double denim. ACK. i am such a ninny. everything is scaring me lately. i am slow to come around to some of this stuff. i’ll probably get used to it when it is on its way out. ha!

  27. hello lovely! great post. i love the idea of double denim- i like the idea of breaking a lot of fashion rules- and i get so inspired by seing others doing it! you look so cute in that outfit- and i do too love jennine in her doubledenim.

    hope youve had an wonderful easter

    xx ediot

  28. Hmm those bolo ties look sassy! I think this might be a trend that’s coming up, although I still say no to wearing it with double denim – that’s just too much cowboy!

  32. Ack! A mention and a link from Wendy?? You are awesome, chiquita, thank you!

    All my double denim belong to you.

  34. Sorry I’m so late to comment! I have a couple more bolos to add 🙂 Your rain boots are too cool. How is it possible I haven’t seen you on these with record rain fall in March?

  37. Wendy you were ahead of the trends in 2007 with your double denim,like the yellow rainboots with it!

    Jenine looks wonderful in that outfit, the knit piece brings it together.

    have a gorge day
    xx
    marian

  41. I’ve never seen a bolo tie look so right on as with Stacy.

    Do you have any ideas for yours yet? I can’t wait to see what you come up with. Will you use leather for the ties? Or chains?

  42. That’s it. I gotta dig out my Grandpa’s bolos and do an outfit tribute post to him! It’s a year next month since we lost him and I think the timing would be perfect. Thanks lady!