Outlaw Revival: a Yalternative Summer Style Guide

The call from beyond the city lights

By: The Lace Ledger

The heat lingers long after the sun goes down as condensation slides down the side of a plastic beer cup; the crowd grows louder, everyone angling for a better view of what comes next. The excitement is palpable.

You might be making your way to the stage at a festival or into the arena for a rodeo—either way, the energy is electric.

Spend enough time around both scenes and the similarities start to reveal themselves. The soundtrack may vary, but the cast rarely does. The people drawn to cowboy culture and alternative culture have always shared an affection for outsiders, troublemakers and anyone willing to carve their own path. Enter, yalternative.

Yalternative style channels that spirit through distressed denim, black cowboy boots, silver hardware, flannel, camo and vintage tees fit for everything from county fair rodeos to punk shows and sipping whiskey in neon-lit dives.