The cowboy boot as we know it today dates back to the post-Civil War trail driving era in Texas and Kansas. Getty Images/ Universal History Archive From cattle drives to catwalks, the cowboy boot has ...

Giddy up on over here if you want to get a leg up on the latest trend in fashionable footwear. Well, maybe not the latest, as cowboy boots have been around for ages, as far back as the 1600s in Spain ...

As it turns out, this style of boot also has a controversial history, one that even historians feel uncomfortable pinning down. Some attribute the style to Texas origins, while others suggest Kansas.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover global luxury fashion, beauty and style. Apr 03, 2023, 04:55pm EDT This article is more than 2 years old. Ariat's stand at ...