Cowboy Fashion, 1970s Style

 

I have a new book releasing in June. The setting is near Boise, Idaho, during the summer of 1972. 

One of things that made me ridiculously entertained while writing this story was looking up fashions from that era.

My hero is a potato farmer, but when he "heads into town," he dresses like a cowboy (which is exactly what my farmer dad and brother always did.)

I thought it might be fun to share some of the western fashion highlights I could find online.

The kids had to get in on the action. 

You could order these outfits for your little cowboy wannabe.

Quite the fashionistas!

From Wrangler. The hats might have changed, but the jeans remain a classic.

Stylin' in those colored pants.

And this one I had to add just because it makes me laugh. So much!

What about you? Any fun memories or fashions from the 1970s?

Be sure to check out my book, Lucky Shot, coming June 20, book 9 in the Pink Pistol Sisterhood series!

What’s a girl to do when her aim is true?

 As a registered nurse at the Boise VA Hospital, Grace Marshall is devoted to her patients, but some wounds require more than medical care. A patient too stubborn and angry to accept the help he needs storms out of her exam room, ruffling her feathers. Yet, when the man returns to apologize, something about him tugs at her heart.

 Levi Gibson left for war young and idealistic but returned from Vietnam with physical scars and a haunted soul. He tries to banish the darkness brewing inside him with hard work on his family's potato farm, but it’s a young nurse’s kindness that brings unexpected light and joy into his life. If Levi can open up to Grace and let her see his pain, could she be the key that unlocks a future full of hope instead of mere survival?

 After her father sends Grace a legendary pistol, target practice provides an excuse to spend time with Levi during the summer of 1972. As his shadows overwhelm him, it will take far more than a lucky shot for Grace to hit love's mark. 

USA Today bestselling author Shanna Hatfield grew up on a farm where her childhood brimmed with sunshine, hay fever, and an ongoing supply of learning experiences.

Today, Shanna draws on her rural roots to create sweet romances filled with hope, humor, quirky small-town characters, realistic heroes, and women of strength.

When this award-winning author isn’t writing or testing out new recipes (she loves to bake!), Shanna hangs out at home in the Pacific Northwest with her beloved husband, better known as Captain Cavedweller.

Connect with Shanna at her website.