This ain’t Texas”, crooned Beyoncé but you’d be forgiven for thinking otherwise given the numerous Western-inspired outfits that have been popping up all over social media. With her most recent foray into country music, Queen Bey has also spawned the revival of a trend popularly dubbed as Cowgirl Couture. Think large brimmed hats, cowboy boots and fringed jackets and, if you’re completely committed to Beyoncé’s signature larger-than-life aesthetic, you’d opt for versions that were studded with rhinestones. But can this trend withstand Mumbai’s torrid summer and ongoing heatwave?

Reza Shariffi