Dressing Up Leather and Lace for Santa Fe Style

This is a fun, easy and inexpensive look to put together if you've got your eye out for the right pieces or you may already have them in your closet. Nothing says southwest and Santa Fe-style better than leather and lace.

Have a little black lace dress? I picked this one up at a yard sale for less than one dollar! It may be vintage, I think it is but I am not sure. I would recommend just any little black dress (which can certainly be done) but the full lace on this one really gives it that saloon-girl feel once the leather jacket is added and a fringe leather jacket is a must. 

This one is vintage and I picked it up a while back for a mere fifteen dollars and it is in perfect condition.

Add a pair of black western boots and you're set. Mine just happened to have red roses on them so I accented it all with red jewelry. You could also do this set in any color scheme but the black really gives it that stand-out look. These boots were a giveaway and already broken in for that edgy look (which I love) and I didn't have to do the work!

It is so easy to put a show-stopping Santa Fe-styled outfit together for only a fraction of the cost of retail if you keep that eye peeled for those pre-owned unique pieces. Most of us cannot afford to shop Canyon Road or some of the high-end boutiques online that carry these type of pieces but we can put them together ourselves and create the looks that let us step out in Santa Fe-style.

Have fun and happy styling.

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About Cheryl Yale Bruedigam

STYLE Santa Fe is published by Cheryl Bruedigam.
Publisher Southwest Flair Magazine 2005-present
Former professional model and skin care consultant
Fashion Degree - Flair Fashion College, Albuquerque, NM
Jewelry Designer and Stylist. Author and Publisher.


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Southwest Accessories to Take Late Summer into Fall

Just produced for Southwest Flair Magazine,this short video on using boots, bracelets and beads to help you transition from late summer to early fall--also look great for Santa Fe style any time of year!

Put together your own look and style with long, flowing or swirling southwestern-style skirts, leathers or faux leathers, layers of turquoise and beaded gemstones in the earthy fall colors that blend so well in Santa Fe-style. It's a little slouch, a touch of bo-ho, a lot of turquoise and some rough-stock boots. It's fun and it's you. Mix and match for the perfect look. It's fun to experiment. Bring in dark greens, gold tones, browns and the almighty turquoise and you will be ready to transition summer to fall in Santa Fe-style!

If you like the jewelry, browse my shop, Designs by Cheryl B., where you may order most pieces in the video.

Great Pre-fall Look

Loving this outfit and Sam Edelman 'Rudie' Studded Fringe Bootie from Nordstrom. Putting it all together for a pre-fall look that can bring in those fall colors as summer fades away. This look really works well for STYLE Santa Fe.

Cute Summer Turquoise Look

Nothing says summer in Santa Fe like turquoise colors. Add a wedged brown leather sandal, a matching belt and brown bag. Spiff up the pop with turquoise jewelry and you're set.

Or skip the sandals and go straight for the boots if you're feeling really bold. These are a perfect match to the suggested outfit but be creative and see what you can come up with to add that summer turquoise look to your style.

Don't forget to bring in a makeup palette in with plenty of shimmering turquoise and other desert shades. This is the icing on the turquoise cake!  What a great look to pull together!

STYLE Santa Fe - The Go-To Basics

From Editor Cheryl Bruedigam

To start you off I am sharing my favorite, easiest go-to look when it comes to my own Santa Fe-style.

Four basic pieces: jeans, a black tank, boots and turquoise or similar jewelry like multi-wrap bead-bracelets). 

Keeping a tank top in every color that you like will broaden versatility, especially earth and desert-tones, and let's not forget turquoise. And of course, boots to suit the mood, the activity or the weather. In cooler weather I layer over the tank with button-up shirts or light jackets. 

That's it. It's simple, comfortable, timeless, and cool-lookin'!

Lace, Pearls and Boots

Summer is just around the corner. For the STYLE Santa Fe-way, try adding a lace top and a string of pearls with a pair of well-worn cowboy boots and you can't go wrong. Use muted creams and you don't have to wait until summer. These can be combined with jeans, shorts, a mini or a long flowing skirt. 

Boots and Inspiration

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