Attire that is chic and stylish, yet distinctly Texan. Ladies can comply with a "Texas chic" dress code simply by wearing cowboy boots (pointed or snip-toe, not ropers) with jeans, a denim skirt, a short or long skirt, or dress. The top can be anything stylish, even a nice tshirt. Jewelry can be western style silver and turquoise, gold or pearls. Men, wear boots and jeans with an oxford shirt (plain, subtly plaid or striped) and skip the "Rhinestone Cowboy" type button-down shirt and huge rodeo belt buckle. Pull-on Red Wing work boots (aka frat boy boots) or cowboy boots can be worn by men. Cowboy hats are optional, depending on the event. If it's a ranch party, wearing a hat is okay. If it's a polo match, probably not. (And FYI, Texans call "cowboy boots" just "boots". )

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