Westward haute: Designers go country
Kelly (Gwyneth Paltrow) readily agrees to sing for Travis (Gabe Sipos) as Travis's mom (Lisa Stewart Seals) sits beside him in Screen Gems' drama " Country Strong" directed by Shana Feste. In theatres : Limited Release December 22, 2010 / Wide Release January 7, 2011 . (Scott Garfield/Screen Gems ) Credit: Screen Gems Photo/
Hollywood has given us a double dose of country-Western style in recent weeks.
There's the Nashville look - all glitter, big hair and pressed plaid shirts, as seen in Gwyneth Paltrow's new film, "Country Strong," which hit local theaters last week. Then there's not-so-Nashville - like the rugged, rough-hewn denim and coarse woolen looks in the Coen brothers' "True Grit."
To rock your own frontier flair, check out various brands that also felt the call of the West this season. Charlotte Russe has sassy takes on saddle bags, denim dresses and frayed jeans; Levi's offers trucker jackets and other down-home duds produced in collaboration with Pendleton.
Expect more this spring from Anna Sui (antique lace and pioneer dresses), Ralph Lauren (blanket bags and fringe) and Hermès (Jean Paul Gaultier's last runway show for the brand featured suede pieces in dusty, desert tones and hats much like the one young Hailee Steinfeld wears in "Grit").
