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Ranchcore: From Drake's birthday to Ivy Park Rodeo by Beyoncé, find out why the western era isn't over.

Ranchcore: Find out why the western era isn't over.

Put on your boots and hat because it’s horse girl season.

A few days ago, Drake celebrated his 35th birthday wearing a fringed suede jacket. The theme of the party? A combination of Narcos and Latin-cowboy. If even the certified lover boy has surrendered to the western phase, let's remember that he's not the only one.

METCHA - western era - leather boots and hats - Drake wearing a fringed suede jacket at this 35th birthday

In July, Dua Lipa matched a red bomber jacket with boots, tightened her leather belt, and rode a mechanical bull for the Love Again music video. The singer also appears with different outfits that mix animal prints, baggy pants, and of course, hats.

METCHA - western era - leather boots and hats - Dua Lipa wearing a cow printed velvet coat matching with a leather bra and a leather hat

METCHA - western era - leather boots and hats - Dua Lipa at Love Again music video wearing a cow printed velvet coat and a leather bra

METCHA - western era - leather boots and hats - Dua Lipa at Love Again music video wearing a black leather hat

METCHA - western era - leather boots and hats - Dua Lipa at Love Again music video wearing pants with leather detail and black leather boots

METCHA - western era - leather boots and hats - Dua Lipa at Love Again music video wearing a black leather hat and a black suede outfit

And we can't talk about ranchcore without mentioning Beyoncé's Ivy Park Rodeo collection with Adidas. Queen B's idea was to recover the western aesthetic for black beauty with a suede and cow-print product line that sold out in a few days.

METCHA - western era - leather boots and hats - Beyonce wearing a leather hat with suede and cow-print products by Beyoncé's Ivy Park Rodeo collection with Adidas

If you think Clinton Eastwood was the forerunner of this style, be aware that the internet disagrees. Canadian musician Orville Peck brought the boldest hats and fringed leather masks to the spotlight around 2019, paving the way for other queer artists.