Fresh air and wind blowing through your hair, nothing compares to when rubber meets the road, where the spirit of adventure sparks style.
We made a pit stop in Decatur, Texas, to shoot at the nostalgic Whistle Stop Café located off highway 81, a historic roadway that runs from northern Texas to the Canadian border.
FROM TOP: Liza sage felt hat with black ribbon band ($369), greeleyhatworks.com. Turquoise earrings (C&I’s own). Black tank top (C&I’s own). Last Comanche Chief jacket (contact for price), doubledranch.com. Gold glitter wide-leg pants (contact for price), sassypantzfw.com. Retro Romance hand-tooled duffel bag ($458), americanwest.cc. Starfire TT handmade boots ($1,995), rocketbuster.com
ON HIM: Milano Hat Company Tex sand felt hat ($159), maverickwesternwear.com. Cowboy Cut indigo chambray Western work shirt ($29), wrangler.com. Brown tweed town coat ($350), frontierls.com. Wrangler Retro slim fit bootcut jeans ($59), wrangler.com. Devin brown leather ranch hand boots ($895), lucchese.com.
ON HER: Turquoise cluster earrings (C&I’s own). Ribbed camel turtleneck (C&I’s own). Cardwell jacquard wool jacket ($349), pendleton-usa.com. Multi-strand Navajo pearl necklace ($1,350), maverickwesternwear.com. Handmade turquoise and sterling silver bracelet ($495), maxlang.com. Beaded star ring ($295), wccwesterndesigns.com. Wrangler Worldwide wide-leg jeans ($99), wrangler.com. Old Gringo Thelma boots ($459.95), kleinboot.com.
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: Pendleton Basketmaker polyester backpack ($79.98), jewelryladyredriver.com. Harvest Moon hand-tooled bucket bag ($238), americanwest.cc. Patchwork leather tote bag ($350), lakelandleatherworks.com. Mahota Sun Symbols woven purse ($150), store.nationalcowboymuseum.org. Brown braided leather clutch with tooled floral flap ($180), mcintiresaddlery.com. Full-grain leather and waxed canvas satchel ($232.22) and travel bag ($342), wrtravelbags.com.
LEFT: Silver feather earrings (C&I’s own). Five-strand turquoise necklace ($675), maxlang.com. Double D Ranch Ramos Peralta top ($154), maverickwesternwear.com. Brown leather and coyote fur wrap ($380), jillkbags.com. Turquoise and leather cuff bracelet ($229), weatheredsouljewelry.com. Cowboy Cut slim-fit jeans ($39), wrangler.com. Liberty Black star-studded booties ($260), rivertrailmercantile.com.
RIGHT: Turquoise cluster earrings (C&I’s own). Three-strand Navajo pearls ($1,350),
maverickwesternwear.com. 90-inch Navajo pearl necklace ($2,700) and Darryl Becenti (Navajo) Golden Hills turquoise pendant ($2,700), coloradojo.com. Feather Wing bird pin ($195), peyotebird.com. Clouded Sky boiler jumpsuit ($119), wrangler.com. Distressed brown leather tote ($460), jillkbags.com. 7-inch lace-up leather moccasins ($125), sanagustintradingcompany.com.
ON HIM: American Hat Company 7X Silver Belly felt hat ($439.95), besthatstore.com. B.G. Mudd geometric tiger eye, jasper, and onyx bolo tie ($395), pintoranch.com. White T-shirt (C&I’s own). Scully brown leather jacket (contact for price), scullyleather.com. Medium-oil leather belt (C&I’s own). Wrangler Retro relaxed fit bootcut jeans ($59), wrangler.com. Old Gringo Chandler chocolate caiman boots ($559.95), kleinboot.com.
ON HER: Retro Gold Dust octagon sunglasses ($260), historiceyewearcompany.com. Oxidized beaded hoop earrings ($120), renatarubio.com. Double D Ranch Charro Rider top ($190), thesparklingspur.com. Vintage sterling silver concho belt ($3,495), westerntradingpost.com. Repurposed cowboy boot and cowhide handbag ($460), jillkbags.com. Silver cuff with polished silver beads ($319), vogtsilversmiths.com. Wrangler Wriggler 612 black coated skinny jeans ($119), wrangler.com. Gaby black cherry booties ($495), lucchese.com.
FROM TOP: Great Raid of 1840 hat (contact for price), doubledranch.com. Silver feather hoops (C&I’s own). Velvet Heart Etta white cotton blouse ($82) and Scully fringed suede jacket ($249), maverickwesternwear.com. 1960s vintage turquoise and sterling silver squash blossom necklace ($2,495), westerntradingpost.com. Wrangler Wanderer 622 high-rise flare jeans ($99), wrangler.com. #8 turquoise and sterling silver cuff ($800), kirpachbrayclets.com. Carved leather handbag ($225), austinaccent.com. Lilium white and floral embroidery leather boots ($519), oldgringoboots.com.
ON HIM: Liberty fur felt hat ($235), overland.com. Cowboy Cut indigo chambray Western work shirt ($29), wrangler.com. Sophia Becenti (Navajo) jacla necklace ($625), tworeddogs.com. Brown leather belt (C&I’s own). Wrangler Retro slim fit straight leg pants ($59), wrangler.com. Lucchese Franklin hornback caiman tail boots ($695.95), kleinboot.com.
ON HER: Carico Lake turquoise earrings and necklace set ($3,500) and cuff bracelet ($1,250), gertrudezachary.com. Denim corduroy adventure jacket ($149), wrangler.com. Hand-embroidered silk slip dress ($2,850), jillgarber.com. Faux leather leggings (C&I’s own). 4-inch sand lace-up moccasins ($110), sanagustintradingcompany.com.
ON HER: Turquoise stud post earrings (C&I’s own). Vintage Collection white ruffle blouse ($115), maverickwesternwear.com. Vintage 1950s Sleeping Beauty turquoise squash blossom ($5,700), peyotebird.com. Zuni turquoise cuff ($101), spunkysteer.com. Sleeping Beauty turquoise flower cuff ($900), renatarubio.com. Yellow and coral cactus embroidered skirt ($112), yayagurlz.com. Turquoise leather sandal-style moccasins ($85), sanagustintradingcompany.com.
ON HIM: American Hat Company 20X grizzly felt hat ($439.95), besthatstore.com. Ryder denim jacket with jacquard wool paneling ($259), pendleton-usa.com. James raw denim jeans ($99), kimesranch.com. Premium exotic full-quill ostrich boots ($300), durangoboots.com.
CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: The Nashville silk scarf ($79), fringescarves.com. Milano Hat Company red felt short brim hat ($159), maverickwesternwear.com. Tres Outlaws Indian Flowers hand-painted floral boots ($4,500), falconhead.com. Spiny oyster inlay pendant necklace ($390), danavoorhees.com. Hand-tooled and painted leather belt with large turquoise stones ($2,900), puredixie.com. Freshwater pearl and turquoise necklace ($625), danavoorhees.com. Spellbound Collections horn and turquoise cuff ($104), spunkysteer.com.
LEFT: Golden Hills turquoise floral cluster earrings ($990), maverickwesternwear.com. Dakota cross collet necklace ($5,875), jillgarber.com. #8 turquoise lariat necklace ($1,699), callicosilver.com. Rust long sleeve thermal (C&I’s own). Double D Ranch Comancheria jacket ($365), thesparklingspur.com.
Classic bootcut jeans ($39), wrangler.com. Tres Outlaws Pink Princess hand-painted floral boots ($7,500), falconhead.com.
RIGHT: Paisley silk wild rag ($27.95), austinaccent.com. Navajo pearl drop earrings (C&I’s own). Pendleton Harding wool blanket coat ($369), maverickwesternwear.com. Aaron Toadlena (Navajo) multi-stone cuff ($1,050), tworeddogs.com. Bonnie distressed skinny jeans ($120), kimesranch.com.
Gaby black cherry booties ($495), lucchese.com. Wild West Roping shoulder bag ($350), wildlacebeadwork.com.
LEFT: Golden Hills turquoise cluster earrings ($990) and Tasha Polizzi white lace-trimmed blouse ($167.50), maverickwesternwear.com. Retro deerskin fringe vest ($195), lakelandleatherworks.com. Large turquoise statement cuff ($1,299), callicosilver.com. Jolias Draper (Navajo) Kingman turquoise cuff ($1,200), hippiecowgirlcouture.com. Wrangler Whimsy 616 high-rise slim jeans ($99), wrangler.com. 4-inch lace-up leather moccasins ($110), sanagustintradingcompany.com.
RIGHT: American Hat Company 10X Silver Belly felt hat ($402.95), besthatstore.com. Royston turquoise 6-pendant statement necklace ($2,499), callicosilver.com. Satin button-up jumpsuit ($59.95), sassypantzfw.com. Leon Martinez (Navajo) Royston turquoise cluster buckle ($4,200), coloradojo.com. The Rio Bravo Pendleton wool crossbody purse ($385), mjleatherdesigns.com. Sundance hand-carved leather tall boots ($2,720), rocketbuster.com.
FROM TOP: Tres Outlaws Old El Paso snakeskin inlay boots ($2,500), falconhead.com. Hayward snip-toe boots ($300), fenoglioboot.com. Pilot Rock blanket ($269), pendleton-usa.com. Laramie lightweight wool vest ($150), schaeferoutfitter.com. Hand-engraved sterling silver trophy buckle ($1,350), bohlinmade.com. Blue denim pin ostrich boots ($1,590), jbhilltexas.com. Sterling silver vintage buckle ($1,500), silverkingusa.com.
Fashion Styling: Andrea Thorp
Fashion Assistants: Lynlee Madrid, Peyton Halfmann
Product Styling: Lanelle Corbin
Models: Chad Rohde, Jenn Vanhook, Lynden Orr
Hair & Makeup: Joanna Hathcock
Photography: Scott Slusher
Photography Assistant: Josh David Jordan
Use Of Vintage Cadillac: Scott Flanagan
Photography: Scott Slusher
From our April 2021 issue