wth is "western formal"--please help a fogab out!

All I can think of are those weird little string ties for guys. Sorry, I'd be at a loss as well!

Is it like... suits and cowboy hats?

LOL @CD. First thing J said was he was not wearing one of those! I do so appreciate that I am not lost in the sauce alone

I think of sun dresses and boots, but that is not very formal, is it? I'm also not sure about this one. Keep us updated with what you find out!

Uh... What? A quick google search left me with not much other than for men's attire...

This site kind of makes me think it's supposed to be jeans, jackets, and cowboy hats?

https://mens.rods.com/mens-formal-western.html

@Kitty, ok make sense for the guys, thanks!

What do I wear? I don't think it matters too much as I am not really a key player in all this. My job is to be supportive, gracious and above all, avoid J's ex who I have been warned about for many years (including by her own children).

I'm actually very curious as to what "Western Formal" means. A quick Google search just showed me men in tuxedos with large belt buckles, bolo ties, and cowboy boots...is this right? I didn't realize that style had a name..

And for the ladies...

https://www.annneve.com/formal-western-wear

ETA: I wouldn't wear any of these things. I would just get a nice dress, maybe not too dressy.

I'm in Texas and have heard jeans, western boots, hat and tux shirt/jacket referred to as a Texas Tuxedo. When my husband has worn this I've worn a dress with western boots, turquoise/silver jewelry, hat and a fur jacket.

Oh, Rae, trust me I have been Googling and thanks for the note of support

Alyssa, I have another name for it. But it's not my wedding so I am keeping my trap shut!

Thanks mucho, all!

For men: nice jeans, nice tucked in button down, and a nice pair of either cowboy boots or steal toed work boots, cowboy hat

For Ladies: Nice jeans, tucked in button down, cowgirl boots, longer sundresses could also work. Hope this helps. This is what they classify as western formal around here.

@KittyPrawn - that site has everything - suits with cowboy hats, khakis, jeans, vests.... they don't seem to know either

Maybe it just means wear your nice stuff as opposed to the everyday jeans and boots? Seems like you can wear almost anything, top it with a hat and you'll be good.

For the bride?

@CD - Yeah, put on a fresh pair of Levis, not the ones with a hole and caked on mud!

Not sure what western formal is but maybe something like this with boots would look good

@OGA, now I'm regretting not having a Punk Formal wedding...

Assless chaps!

I am imagining all the men in Bolo Ties and all the Woman dressed up as saloon girls

Ala Westworld or the old time photo places on the boardwalk down the shore.

This site has some cute ideas... but why is everything covered in fringe??

http://www.marrikanakk.com/western-wear