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58 SIDELINES AUGUST 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE F A S H I O N

Trend

Soft shell show coats that breathe, move, and— remarkably—don’t stain.

Show shirts with attached, wrap collars.

Butter-soft, zip-up tall boots with ZERO break-in time.

Daring, denim breeches.

Helmets covered in leather and smooth composites.

A long pony tail hanging down the back of your helmet.

Self-seat breeches.

Four-button show coats with silver buttons and contrasting collars.

Logo ear bonnets.

Tradition

Sweltering and sweating in a wool show coat.

Misplacing your ratcatcher right before a class!

Baby powder and painful blisters behind the knees.

Boring beige. Yawn…

Black velvet and velveteen.

Perfect hunter hair.

Nothing but knee patches.

Basic, three-button black.

Bare ears.

Tip

Keep one of each so you’re prepared for any kind of climate.

Opt for white shirts with colorful prints inside the collar and cuffs.

Go for a square, capped toe—the latest look!

The denim look is super hot, but for schooling only.

With so many options available, choose a style that fatters your face shape.

Hunter hair will always reign supreme, but jumpers can do the ponytail, if you dare!

The self-seat style fatters in and out of the saddle.

Four buttons are for jumpers only. If you’re sticking with three, look for a longer length and super slim tailoring through the middle.

Take a cue from Gucci-sponsored ider Edwina Alexander, who coordinates her horse’s bonnet with her jacket and saddle pad. Check out JustWorld International bonnets for a style that sho t’s cool to ma a difference in he world.

2011Trends vs. Traditions

in Equestrian Style

By Molly Knott

With one boot in the stirrup of the hunt feld and the other in the military, most traditions in equestrian style have been largely unchanged over time. But, while the key components remain in place, innovations in ft and fabric are resulting in new trends in fashion and comfort (thankfully!), too. Check out our 2011 guide to trends vs. traditions in equestrian style.

Molly Knott is the founder, editor, and author of Dappledgrey.com, an online guide to equestrian style and culture.