If Beyoncé can rock the country look, you can too! Just add a nice 10-gallon hat to your denims and cowboy boots, and come on out to Boomer Bash West. Co-presented by Northeast Ohio Boomer and Spry Senior, Boomer Bash Goes Country is coming to Westlake’s LaCentre at 4-6 p.m. on April 18, 2024.
According to Langston’s Westernwear, a bona fide outfitter of country clothing to Oklahoma and The West for over 100 years, there are four fashion essentials to dressing Country Western. Nailing the perfect country outfit is as simple as this top-to-bottom guide. Soon, you’ll be geared up and ready for Boomer Bash Goes West:
1) HATS
The foundation for any country ensemble starts at the top and ends at the bottom—cowboy hats and cowboy boots. Traditional cowboy hats were high-crowned with wide, flat brims. Today Western cowboy hats can also feature shaped brims, buckle sets, and modern accents, like prints and studs.
2) TOPS
What makes a shirt a Western shirt? Denim or plaid, snap pockets, fringe and embroidery are just a few Western top staples. If you’re going for classic cowboy (think Roy Rogers), go for a Western dress shirt with detailed embroidery or Western yokes. Contemporary cowboys and cowgirls are all about plaids.
3) BOTTOMS
Choose denim staples by brands with roots and heart in the Old West —like Levi, Cinch or Wrangler—to achieve that true rough-and-tumble rancher look. Men’s and women’s bootcut jeans are great for a laid-back country look, while a darker denim with a slimmer fit may be better suited for the contemporary countryman or woman. Today’s Western jeans may be simple and unadorned or dazzled with distressing, exposed stitching, embroidery or studs. Just remember that true-blue Western jeans are always just that: blue.
4) BOOTS
You simply can’t dress country without a pair of authentic Western boots. They typically feature saloon-inspired pull straps, ranch-ready leather soles and eye-catching embroidered leather. Choose a pair with a mid-calf length and a pointed or slightly rounded toe for a genuine vintage western touch. You can mix comfort and style by means of a square or wide toe look.
Then, bedazzle beyond the basic Western look with appropriate ACCESSORIES, like studded leather belts with intricate leatherwork and embossing. Country-inclined ladies can complement any cowgirl style with Western jewelry (a stone and silver pairing is always great for down-to-earth looks), leather bags and tooled leather purses. Guys and gals can jazz up their Western gear even further with a silver belt buckle and money clip.
Now that you’ve got your get-up, it’s time to get your tickets.
If you’re among the first 500 people to register, you’ll get into Boomer Bash Goes Country, free of charge. Just act fast, because after the first 500 guests claim their free tickets, the admission fee will be $10 in advance, $15 at the door.
Start at our Eventbrite page by clicking here. Then click on the red Get Tickets button to claim your free tix. You don’t need any promo code. Just indicate how many tickets you need and fill out the form. Once you submit the completed form, you will get an email confirmation from Eventbrite of having received the free Bash tickets. Click on the red Go to My Tickets button to print out the tickets. Bring them to the Bash to get in free on April 18.
By the way, you can also prepurchase raffle tickets from this same page. Otherwise, you will need to bring cash on event day for silent auction raffle tickets. Our nonprofit beneficiary of raffle proceeds will be Greater Cleveland Volunteers, which recruits volunteers like you to serve in meaningful ways at numerous nonprofit organizations in Cuyahoga County.
Fun times await you at Boomer Bash West, including:
- Square dancing and line dancing to country hits
- Sketch artist Wendy Carrick Fedan will make a fun masterpiece in your likeness while you wait.
- Glam photo opportunities with Pure Image Photo Booth
- Raffles to win valuable prizes
- Food! Small bites you can savor from local restaurants.
Dress for the theme, enjoy live entertainment, win amazing prizes, dance to the music, meet new friends, support worthy causes, learn about local business and organizations that serve people 55+… and take home lots of useful giveaways and new contacts.
Come as a guest, a vendor or a sponsor. For information on how to become a sponsor or exhibitor, contact Publisher Brad Mitchell at brad@northeastohioboomer.
Stay tuned to northeastohiothrive.com, our print magazine, The Beat e-newsletter and the Boomer Bash Goes Country Facebook page for further details.
