Yeeeeha Cowboy! Put on your chequered shirt, find yourself some faded jeans, a Stetson and a pair of Cowboy spurs and you are well on your way to becoming a cowboy. Cowboy and Indian parties are still a hugely popular fancy dress theme and the Cowboy fancy dress costume is pretty easy to put together.

Our Top Picks For Cowboy Fancy Dress

Elite Gunslinger Costume

Price: £92.99

If you want think you could be the next John Wayne then check out this superior quality gunslinger costume that oozes sex appeal making the ladies weak at the knees when they see you.

The extra cost here is well worth it if you want to look the part. This costume's best feature is the micro suede vest complete with attached shirt sleeves and collar and chain detaling from one of the buttons and when you put this together with the long coat, bandana, toy gun and holster you are almost there. Any pair of light or faded jeans, some brown shoes or boots and a cowboy hat are all you need to finish off the perfect cowboy look.

Waistcoat & Chaps Set

Price: £21.99

Two of the most distinguishable pieces of clothing that a cowboy wears are the waistcoat (or vest) and chaps for when he is riding his horse and with this budget combination you can pick up both items for one great low price. With these you can create a realistic cowboy look without leaving too big a dent in the bank balance.

The chaps and waistcoat go on the outside of a pair of jeans and a shirt while the final touch comes from the red bandana that you can tie around your neck. There will be no mistaking you for anything other than a cowboy in this costume and it deservedly wins our best value award.

Faux Leather Cowboy Hat

Price: £9.99

Even if you are not wearing chaps, a waistcoat, cowboy boots or spurs, put a good looking cowboy hat on and you can still grace a party with some dignity; perfect for those working on a very tight budget.

This particular hat is by far and away the best looking of those that are available. The faux leather finish gives it a feel of quality and it has more of the traditional shape about it with indented top and upturning sides. The hat has a studded band at the base which finishes it off nicely.

The Makings Of The Perfect Cowboy Outfit

The key to the perfect Cowboy look is to make sure you find the ultimate in Cowboy accessories. A basic Cowboy look can be easily put together with a pair of old jeans and a shirt, we think a chequered shirt will help you pull off this look. Once you have the basics you then just need to dress it up.

To complete your Cowboy look first get yourself a Stetson and for those of you who don’t have a clue what that it, it’s quite simply a Cowboy hat. There are lots of Cowboy hats to choose from, there are even glitter Cowboy hats but try and stick with a plain dark coloured Stetson either black or brown. Once you have that sorted then grab yourself a neck scarf and wear it around your neck with the point facing down. You’ll of course need to get yourself a pistol and a pistol holster; we recommend a water pistol is most suitable for a fancy dress party.

There are many different types of Cowboy fancy dress costumes, such as the Rodeo Cowboy, Ranch Cowboy, a High Plains Cowboy or even desperate Dan. But whichever type of Cowboy you’ve decided to dress up as you shouldn’t have a problem finding what you’re after online.