The new TAG Heuer store in the Galleria offers a full range of luxury watches,eyewear and accessories.Courtesy photo
The King Ranch Saddle Shop has set up a holiday pop up shop in City Centrethrough Dec. 24.Photo courtesy of King Ranch Saddle Shop
Just in time for the holidays, Miu Miu has introduced a luxe capsule collectionof quilted handbags.Photo courtesy of Miu Miu
Tiffany & Co. celebrates its 175th anniversary with such special jewelry asthis Tanzanite necklace, totaling just over 175 carats with a cascade ofbrilliant cut round diamonds in platinum. Price on request.Photo courtesy of © Tiffany & Co.
MAC Fabulousness holiday collection of cosmetics includes a tufted compact.Courtesy of MAC
The Alice + Olivia floral-covered bicycle adds a touch of spring. It's part ofthe Neiman-Marcus Target limited-edition collection.Photo courtesy of Target
A wide selection of Chan Luu bracelets and other jewelry is at a holiday pop upshop at J. Silver.Courtesy of J. Silver
Houstonians have dusted off their boots and rhinestones as the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is in full swing. Already one of the largest events in Texas, the crowds are continuing to grow. In 2025, more than 2.7 million people attended RodeoHouston, and this year the event is already on track for record-breaking numbers.
Livestock competitions, carnival rides, deep-fried food, and headlining concerts are the official reasons people come to the rodeo. Unofficially, however, people watching has become a sport all its own. The crowded walkways on RodeoHouston grounds transform into a Western-themed runway, where personal style is just as much of the experience as enjoying deep-fried Oreos or a Ferris wheel ride.
A wide range of outfits is always on display. Some attendees go all in with head-to-toe sequins, fringe on everything, and dramatically decorated hats. Others keep things casual with denim, boots, and graphic t-shirts, while groups of friends will often coordinate themed outfits for concert nights.
Emily Duran and Brylie Wagner.Photo by Gabi De la Rosa
No matter the style, there are two must-have accessories: cowboy hats and boots. Hats serve a dual purpose for both fashion and protection from the sun during daytime events. Boots are essential to rodeo style, but sometimes come with a painful learning curve.
Many attendees walk more than a mile from the parking lot to the grounds, and after exploring, they often add more than 20,000 steps. For those who did not properly break in their boots, the end of the day can involve blisters and a slow walk to the car, boots in hand.
“Rodeo fashion is so fun. My friends and I planned out outfits together, and we made sure we broke in our boots before tonight,” Teresa Delgado tells CultureMap. “When you are from Houston, you only make that mistake once.”
Karson Graves, Reese, Lowery, Mackenzie Lewis, Natalie Doyle, Brandi Hunger, and Jenna Faulkner.Photo by Gabi De la Rosa
Some days have them whether it's official or it's an unspoken trend. When Megan Moroney took the stage, pink was the color of the concert, inspired by Moroney's album Cloud 9. Nearly 70,000 attendees filled the stadium in everything from flouncy pink ruffled outfits to bright neon boots and hats.
“We have really been looking forward to this concert,” said Ashley Little from Cypress. “I didn't think too much about my outfit at first, but my daughter wanted to coordinate, so here we are wearing pink together.”
Between carnival rides, mutton busting, and nightly concerts, the rodeo has plenty to see, but some of the most memorable moments are stopping to notice that fashion is just another part of the show.
Photo by Gabi De la Rosa
Brooke Jones, Kiala Cardenas, Brittany Ruggeri, and Franschesca Jones.
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