Dressing for an Outdoor Rodeo (how to handle the heat?) (arena, area)

[Jessibobessy]

Hey everyone. I'm going to an outdoor rodeo in east Texas this weekend while visiting the area with a friend. I am from Canada and we've hardly had any days over 20 C (70 F) here, and the forecast for the weekend there is a high of 38 C (100 F!! ) and I don't know what to wear. I am a country girl and wear jeans pretty much year round. I would never wear shorts or a skirt to a rodeo here because a) it's too cold and b) it's usually too dirty (especially if there's a dance in an arena afterwards). But if I wear jeans to the rodeo in TX, I'm afraid I'll die from the heat, lol. Would it look ridiculous to wear cowboy boots and a skirt or shorts to the rodeo there??? Here we would laugh at someone wearing that to a rodeo, but it's not so stinkin' hot here. I know this is a silly question, but I want to look good and meet some cute Texas cowboys Thanks for putting up with my vanity/sillyness, lol.

[Cathy4017]

Yep, going to be hot and humid, especially in East Texas.

If it were me, I'd still wear jeans--in a lighter weight denim, boots...and a white long-sleeved shirt in a light weight. It reflects heat and it will keep your arms from burning. A hat of some kind is a MUST, of course.

Having said that, you're just going to have to suck it up and tolerate the heat if you want to go, LOL!!

[Canine*Castle]

You will die in the heat wearing your birthday suit. It's miserable, so be careful.

[Poltracker]

Wear some lose fitting jeans or khakis, tank top, a long sleeve cotton over shirt, and most definitely a hat. Bring a cooler stocked with water and drink up. Don't forget sunscreen either.

[turkeytrot]

Drink water water water water water water water water water water water water water water water. Then I would suggest drinking some water.
Have fun and welcome to Texas!!

[loves2read]

cerrtainly OK to wear a skirt but if women are they will probably be more long than short
long skirts might be worse than looser jeans

bring something to use as a fan as well...

some rodeo arenas have open seating where there is space under the stands and some have closed stands--frankly I think the open stands are better--some air can get in

some of them have roofs for shade--try not to sit facing the sun--

[case44]

Originally Posted by Jessibobessy

Hey everyone. I'm going to an outdoor rodeo in east Texas this weekend while visiting the area with a friend. I am from Canada and we've hardly had any days over 20 C (70 F) here, and the forecast for the weekend there is a high of 38 C (100 F!! ) and I don't know what to wear. I am a country girl and wear jeans pretty much year round. I would never wear shorts or a skirt to a rodeo here because a) it's too cold and b) it's usually too dirty (especially if there's a dance in an arena afterwards). But if I wear jeans to the rodeo in TX, I'm afraid I'll die from the heat, lol. Would it look ridiculous to wear cowboy boots and a skirt or shorts to the rodeo there??? Here we would laugh at someone wearing that to a rodeo, but it's not so stinkin' hot here. I know this is a silly question, but I want to look good and meet some cute Texas cowboys Thanks for putting up with my vanity/sillyness, lol.

Make sure you have cold water to drink. I can't stress that enough.