What to Wear to Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Tour This Summer

This is the vibe I can almost guarantee most Cowboy Carter concertgoers will opt for, and for good reason. It’s fun, it’s festive and it’s easy. Just look for anything that combines the ease and durability of cowboy attire—sturdy boots, denim shorts, suede jackets—with touches of sparkle, glitter and sex-appeal—crystal fringe, corset tops, sequin bandanas. Have fun mixing these opposing aesthetics to find the ideal combo for a comfortable ‘fit you can wear to dance for the whole night.

Try your hand at copying Bey’s cover look from the album with a combination of American classics in red, white or blue. Think white button-ups, graphic tees, cut-off denim shorts, even a pageant-worthy sash. As a bonus, you’ll only have to make some minor tweaks to wear this look again on the Fourth of July.

One of the few visuals we’ve seen for the Cowboy Carter album was a collage-inspired video for “ALLIGATOR TEARS” Bey posted to Instagram featuring a bandana print set from Golden Goose. She then sported bandana print again, this time in the form of a gold Schiaparelli gown for her historic night at the 2024 Grammys. Whether you opt for a subtle approach with an actual bandana tied around your neck or go all-out with a head-to-toe embrace of the western print, this is definitely a very fun and chic option for the tour.

Do like the song “LEVII’S JEANS” says and prepare to rock all your favorite denim pieces. A word to the wise however: Denim is not super breathable, so I highly suggest sticking with looser pieces like chambray blouses or A-line mini dresses, or skin-baring items like shorts or corsets over a full-length denim jumpsuit (bad news for bathroom breaks, too) to avoid overheating.

Beyoncé has released very few visuals for this album, but one of the earliest was an homage to the one and only Pamela Anderson. In November 2024, Bey released a short clip on Instagram set to the song “Bodyguard” in which she recreated some of Pam’s most iconic looks, including her black skintight look from Barb Wire, her enormous fuzzy pink hat from the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards and, of course, her red Baywatch one-piece swimsuit. So why not honor both women with your concert outfit?

Did you know that the horse featured on the cover of the Cowboy Carter album is named Cardonneigh? And that Beyoncé’s mirrorball horse from the Renaissance cover is named Reneigh? Yes, really. If there was ever a time to embrace your inner horse girl wholeheartedly, it’s now. Break out that horse T-shirt, horse midi skirt, horse blouse, whatever you’ve got to honor these two gorgeous mares in style.

Yes, the Renaissance tour look you so painstakingly picked out in 2023 is still relevant! Beyoncé has always loved a ‘70s glam moment and latex bodysuit, and Cowboy Carter is no exception. To make the ‘fit feel a bit more on theme try adding a bolo tie, bandana, cowboy hat or pair of cowboy boots to the mix.

If you’re ever stumped for what to wear to a concert, why not revert back to the classics? You simply cannot go wrong with a concert tee and comfy jeans. Just be sure to add in some Cowboy Carter accessories to make the look feel a bit more special. I’m talking cowboy boots, a bolo tie, a bandana or even just a red-white-and-blue manicure.