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=== Cowboy boots ===
Cowboy boots originated in the 1800s in the plains and desert of the midwest and far Western United States, however they were inspired by the vaquero-style boot bought from Spain to the Americas in the 1600s. Cowboy boots are traditionally tall and hide the calf, which is meant to help keep the foot firmly in the stirrup to keep it firmly anchored. Furthermore, they have angled heels, which help to anchor the foot into the stirrup to prevent it from slipping. The stitching on the leather exterior of the boots also serve a utilitarian purpose, to prevent the shaft of the boot from folding over.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The History Of Cowboy Boots |url=https://www.westernbootbarn.com.au/blog/the-history-of-cowboy-boots/ |access-date=2022-10-20 |website=Western Boot Barn |language=en}}</ref>

The boots become popular in post-Civil War America, when the country saw a switch from military boots to cowboy boots. Hollywood also saw a further rise in popularity of the boots due to the increase of mid-Western cowboy films on the big screen.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Co |first=Buffalo Jackson Trading |title=The History Of Cowboy Boots |url=https://buffalojackson.com/blogs/journal/the-history-of-cowboy-boots |access-date=2022-10-20 |website=Buffalo Jackson Trading Co. |language=en}}</ref> In the summer of 2022, cowboy boots were seen making a comeback into mainstream fashion, with, as of 8 August 2022, there being over 379.7 million views on the hashtag #CowboyBoots on TikTok.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hand-Painted Floral Cowboy Boots? Yes, Please. |url=https://www.thezoereport.com/fashion/cowboy-boot-trend |access-date=2022-10-20 |website=The Zoe Report |date=8 August 2022 |language=en}}</ref> Cowboy boots were seen on many in the fields of festivals such as [[Coachella (festival)|Coachella]], and being worn by many mainstream celebrities such as [[Dua Lipa]], [[Emily Ratajkowski]] and [[Bella Hadid]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |date=2022-06-09 |title=Cowboy Boots Will Be In Every Festival Field & Park This Summer |url=https://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/article/cowboy-boots-trend |access-date=2022-10-20 |website=British Vogue |language=en-GB}}</ref> Variations of the classic cowboy boot were also being sold in many high-street stores such as [[Mango (retailer)|Mango]], [[ASOS (retailer)|ASOS]] and [[Urban Outfitters]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-30 |title=17 best cowboy boots for 2022: From ASOS, Zara, River Island & more |url=https://www.hellomagazine.com/shopping/20220430139158/best-cowboy-boots-to-shop-now/ |access-date=2022-10-20 |website=HELLO! |language=en}}</ref> and were seen on the runways for high fashion brands such as [[Miu Miu]] and [[Bottega Veneta|Bottega]].<ref name="auto"/>