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Location: Somewhere around here | As a barrel racer (or roper) what comes to mind when you hear "dress for success"? What do you wear going to a jackpot; a button down shirt or your favorite tee shirt? Some torn up jeans or something that looks and feels nice? Just something to think about... | |
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Location: The edge of no where | The last thing that I consider is my wardrobe....Everything is going to be appropriately covered up, but I'm going to be more concerned with being ready to compete, it's not a judged event. I like some of the torn/distressed jeans. I pay attention just enough to make sure I'm following dress code, other than that....makes no difference. | |
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| I haven't shown much but of course after checking the dress code first something comfortable, covering, and "neat". I like wearing tshirts, jeans, plain or cute tanks, etc but nothing that's super loose and looks like it may get in the way or anything that may end up in a wardrobe malfunction while riding!
ETA: I'm not huge into looking super nice unless I have to (especially when it's hot) but I just like to look generally put together and not sloppy.
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Location: WI | cecollins0811 - 2016-05-17 2:59 PM
As a barrel racer (or roper) what comes to mind when you hear "dress for success"? What do you wear going to a jackpot; a button down shirt or your favorite tee shirt? Some torn up jeans or something that looks and feels nice? Just something to think about...
I've never heard 'dress for success' when it comes to barrel racing! I've heard of best dressed, and well as we all know that means different things to different people.
I own several pair of jeans from the plain (Kimes) to the wild (Fallon Taylor) to the blingy, distressed, not holes but worn patches (Cowgirl Tuff). I think they all look and feel nice! Let me tell you a cute tank from Ranch Dress'n feels REAL nice in 100+deg weather :-) | |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | 1DSoon - 2016-05-17 3:37 PM
Now which one is you? Gotta say very sharp looking.  | |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | hoofs_in_motion - 2016-05-17 3:42 PM
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| as someone who came from hunters/jumpers, I always want to look my best but be safe and comfortable. I know there are ladies out there who wear lots of jewelry- big earrings and huge statement-piece necklaces that could get hung up on something if I was to come loose from my horse, or at the very least, hit me in the face going around a barrel or lose an earring in the arena. (Just recently I attended a HS rodeo finals and it looked more like a fashion show than a rodeo.)
That being said, I also see those that look like crap, for lack of a better word. Unkempt hair, dirty jeans, tee shirt or tank top (and boobs) flapping in the wind, dirty horses and dirty tack in dangerous condition.
Me, I like to look nice in a button down with tank or tee underneath and some riding-appropriate jeans, and other gear that is in good condition. When I feel nice it's kind of like a coating of armor...I am not going to be hiking my shirt down, worried about my belt buckle coming loose, buttons popping...and if they do I have a coordinating tank or tee underneath, etc.
(All I can think about when reading the title of this post is either Sharron Camarillo or Martha Josey's books circa 1980 something...I think, that have a whole chapter devoted to "looking Like a Winner.") LOL | |
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Location: CTX | When it's a weekday I just wear what I wear to work which is mostly jeans and a button down, with a tank underneath. On weekends I might just throw on a t-shirt, unless there is a dress code.
I know it gets hot here in Tx, but I can't watch some people running in a tanktop. No offense, but if you are a tad on the bigger side you should wear something over it.... The flopping around is not pretty to look at......Or just wear a t-shirt....... JMHO. | |
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Location: Somewhere around here | RodeoCowgirl4u - 2016-05-17 3:38 PM as someone who came from hunters/jumpers, I always want to look my best but be safe and comfortable. I know there are ladies out there who wear lots of jewelry- big earrings and huge statement-piece necklaces that could get hung up on something if I was to come loose from my horse, or at the very least, hit me in the face going around a barrel or lose an earring in the arena. (Just recently I attended a HS rodeo finals and it looked more like a fashion show than a rodeo.) That being said, I also see those that look like crap, for lack of a better word. Unkempt hair, dirty jeans, tee shirt or tank top (and boobs) flapping in the wind, dirty horses and dirty tack in dangerous condition. Me, I like to look nice in a button down with tank or tee underneath and some riding-appropriate jeans, and other gear that is in good condition. When I feel nice it's kind of like a coating of armor...I am not going to be hiking my shirt down, worried about my belt buckle coming loose, buttons popping...and if they do I have a coordinating tank or tee underneath, etc. (All I can think about when reading the title of this post is either Sharron Camarillo or Martha Josey's books circa 1980 something...I think, that have a whole chapter devoted to "looking Like a Winner.") LOL Yep, except it was from a different well known professional barrel racer that made me think of posting this. I've been thinking about this a lot this year as I've been watching jackpots, college rodeos, high school rodeos, and ammy rodeos and what people do differently. (Hubby's side of the family doing great in college and high school rodeos this year lol) I am not here to bash anyone for there clothing choices, I personally love wearing a tank in summer so I don't get a farmers tan, but I feel like some ladies kind of need a wake up call on what we wear when we ride! I hope that (one day soon) I will be able to call myself a proessional barrel racer and trainer, and I would like to dress like professional. To me, that says "take me seriously". I would like to strive to look like Janna Beam, Sherry Cervi, Lisa Lockhart, and so forth if I am out at a gymkhana or a pro rodeo. Does anyone have any negative thoughts when you see a lady wearing a button down tucked in at a jackpot that doesn't have a dress code, or do you think something postitive? Sure, our sport isn't a who's who of best dressed horses and riders in the arena (thankfully because those events are boring in my opinion lol) but I feel like some ladies should take more pride into what we wear.
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| I have never seen Martha Josey at a barrel race in anything but a starched long sleeve button down shirt and a cowboy hat. It didn't matter if it was in mid July and 105. Twenty five entries or 450 entries. For the 50 years that I have know her she has always looked professional. If you look at the people who work at the Reunion or Jr World (many are volunteers), they all have on long sleeve button down shirts and sometimes it is very hot that time of year.
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Location: Somewhere around here | Hahaha love the tight pants pic!
I want to clarify that I know these is a difference between wearing casual clothes and "professional" clothes. Wear whatever you want at home (for you sake rethink that strapless bra lol) but I'm not saying everyone needs to wear button downs and look really nice if just trail riding at home. | |
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| Having come from the pleasure horse industry...and a dad who was a stickler for "looking the part"...I've never done the holey jeans deal. At the least, polo shirt, nice jeans, most the time starched. Big shows...starched button up, starched jeans, CLEAN boots, CLEAN, shaped hat. They may not be clean at the end of the day...but I start the day that way. | |
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| cecollins0811 - 2016-05-18 7:24 AM RodeoCowgirl4u - 2016-05-17 3:38 PM as someone who came from hunters/jumpers, I always want to look my best but be safe and comfortable. I know there are ladies out there who wear lots of jewelry- big earrings and huge statement-piece necklaces that could get hung up on something if I was to come loose from my horse, or at the very least, hit me in the face going around a barrel or lose an earring in the arena. (Just recently I attended a HS rodeo finals and it looked more like a fashion show than a rodeo.) That being said, I also see those that look like crap, for lack of a better word. Unkempt hair, dirty jeans, tee shirt or tank top (and boobs) flapping in the wind, dirty horses and dirty tack in dangerous condition. Me, I like to look nice in a button down with tank or tee underneath and some riding-appropriate jeans, and other gear that is in good condition. When I feel nice it's kind of like a coating of armor...I am not going to be hiking my shirt down, worried about my belt buckle coming loose, buttons popping...and if they do I have a coordinating tank or tee underneath, etc. (All I can think about when reading the title of this post is either Sharron Camarillo or Martha Josey's books circa 1980 something...I think, that have a whole chapter devoted to "looking Like a Winner.") LOL
Yep, except it was from a different well known professional barrel racer that made me think of posting this. I've been thinking about this a lot this year as I've been watching jackpots, college rodeos, high school rodeos, and ammy rodeos and what people do differently. (Hubby's side of the family doing great in college and high school rodeos this year lol) I am not here to bash anyone for there clothing choices, I personally love wearing a tank in summer so I don't get a farmers tan, but I feel like some ladies kind of need a wake up call on what we wear when we ride!
I hope that (one day soon) I will be able to call myself a proessional barrel racer and trainer, and I would like to dress like professional. To me, that says "take me seriously". I would like to strive to look like Janna Beam, Sherry Cervi, Lisa Lockhart, and so forth if I am out at a gymkhana or a pro rodeo.
Does anyone have any negative thoughts when you see a lady wearing a button down tucked in at a jackpot that doesn't have a dress code, or do you think something postitive? Sure, our sport isn't a who's who of best dressed horses and riders in the arena (thankfully because those events are boring in my opinion lol) but I feel like some ladies should take more pride into what we wear.
I can agree here. I usually wear a nice fitted t shirt and nice pants with my hair neatly pulled back while at jackpots. I always notice when someone looks nice so I have decided I would like to take it up a notch. I think I am going to start maybe tucking my shirts in and wearing a belt. We represent our sport. We are the face of barrel racing. How we look may effect how the outside world views us as a whole. If I can possitively impact that by dressing a little nicer, why not.. | |
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Location: home for the winter...what a dumb idea | Can't go wrong with nice starched jeans and button down.I think that goes for anyone,but most especially the kids out here begging for rodeo sponsor. .....if you look like a hobo an can't keep the cloth you have on neat and presentable why in the world should a business want you wearing thier name. | |
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| Rodeo_cowgirl - 2016-05-18 6:54 AM
Can't go wrong with nice starched jeans and button down.I think that goes for anyone,but most especially the kids out here begging for rodeo sponsor. .....if you look like a hobo an can't keep the cloth you have on neat and presentable why in the world should a business want you wearing thier name.
AMEN!!!  As a person who has to review the applications for people requesting sponsorships...if you can't even look presentable in your application, what makes us think that you would look better going down the road? Of course, riding at home is one thing, but when out and about competing...the least you can do is look like you care. Especially because you never know who is in the stands watching and if your presentation and/or demeanor detracts from the image that your current sponsor wants, or the company you would like to have a sponsorship with would like...well, then you might be just as disappointed to hear the news come Monday morning. | |
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