Question

Just a weird question. Did Cowboys during the Wild West time period look like what we think are cowboys? (Like a cowboy hat, boots, denim jeans, long sleeved shirts, etc)

Answer 1

I did some research, but nothing really clears up on what they wear.

Some articles say they wore hats, not just cowboy hats, but any hats, and longed sleeved shirts plus pants to protect them from the sun. They also said they wore boots to protect their feet and walk through mud

Answer 2

But some articles say that they wore stuff like what we think of a cowboy

Answer 3

exactly like*

Answer 4

I would say that pretty much so.
But it is more like a picture from a tragic movie, rather than a Halloween customs.

Answer 5

See I read an article saying they wore cowboy-like hats, and almost homeless-like clothes.

Answer 6

Everything says something different, but I am not sure. I look at pictures also, but they are a mixture of all, and some of them are modern pictures

Answer 7

Hats weren't necessary of cowboy type, but they were primarily of that type.
And they cloths did look poor as you say....

Answer 8

I would disagree about the jeans though

Answer 9

Any cotton pants (that are wide, not slim, to comfortably ride a horse)

Answer 10

I disagree with that aswell.

Answer 11

The jeans

Answer 12

yeah, and the long sleeved shirts are also right.

Answer 13

I thought so

Answer 14

This is just my opinion. The exact appearance can be debatable.
In Taxes, long sleeves would be good though, to prevent overexposure to the sun.
(I think)

Answer 15

I know they men wore hats and all.

Answer 16

and the hat for overexposure (to the sun) prevention

Answer 17

they did but today we modernize remember they were not very rich back then so they wore what they had and could afford

Answer 18

The woman wore dresses and hats, that is what I see in most pictures from that time period

Answer 19

Some woman

Answer 20

sometimes they only dressed like the men if they had the same skills

Answer 21

i just took a test on cowboys

Answer 22

Yes I saw a few women dressing like men as well

Answer 23

Aaah I am doing a research project on the Wild West time period, and the project asked about how they dressed and all

Answer 24

cowboy nowadays would be either a very very poor, or a very very rich person.
Depends on a location.

Answer 25

I can imagine someone that has this type of entertainment

Answer 26

I in fact used to ride a horse.

Answer 27

See, in some pictures from the wild west period, some looked richer than others

Answer 28

you want to remember they dressed that way because of were they lived

Answer 29

yah thats true

Answer 30

lol that funny cause my grandparents are from texas @SolomonZelman

Answer 31

I don't know if these are real photos or not but see
http://www.antiquephotoparlour.com/images/cowboy.jpg
http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/236x/5d/bb/59/5dbb59626b2e69ffe7835e343ce93769.jpg

Answer 32

I used to ride a horse in Russia. (I came from Russia about 6 years ago or so)
In Atlanta, Georgia it is too expensive.

Answer 33

^^ I think they are

Answer 34

yah those look real

Answer 35

I thought so, see the first pic, the guy looks a bit poor compared to the second photo

Answer 36

the ppl on the pic, don't lok like cowboys. They are some "neighborhood people", don't go out on a horse so often.

Answer 37

not realy cause they could have had a job were they were sharefs thats what my grandpa says

Answer 38

think about it if you worked for the president you would dress nice

Answer 39

@MAli13chineta that's true

Answer 40

I don't know. I am just confused on this question :P It was asking how people dressed in the Wild West time period. I explained different women dressed, and some parts of the men. It is when it came to the cowboys

Answer 41

but it really depends on were you got your info, i would do more reserch

Answer 42

"Million ways to die in the west" would be good just to get a better understanding of what cowboys and other people looks like at the times of the Wild West.
Btw, I liked that movie when watched it.

Answer 43

Maybe that is not the precise name, but you know what I mean

Answer 44

I like the name c:

Answer 45

So for the cowboys, I am just going to put that they wore really any hats, longed sleeved shirts, loose cotton pants (for being comfortable when riding horses), but the shoes?

Answer 46

Trust me my explanation is longer and better on my project, Dx

Answer 47

I see also that they wore bandanas around their neck too

Answer 48

hmm I guess it's all about how good you describe it

Answer 49

yes, some thing that would function like a scarf, a bandanas.
Something to block a wind (or wind with sand, like in Texas and other similar to it deserts)

Answer 50

Okie dokie, thanks all!

Answer 51

You got the info, just need to impress your teacher with good structure of the description, good sentences and vocabulary.

Answer 52

Yeppers :P

Answer 53

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