Frequently asked questions

“The Minimum CMSA Dress Requirements for Male Competitors” consists of:
  • Traditional Western Cowboy Style long sleeve shirts.
  • Traditional Western Cowboy Style hats.
  • Traditional Western Cowboy Style boots.
  • Modern Western Cowboy Style five pocket jeans worn with chaps or chinks.

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“The Minimum CMSA Dress Requirements For Female Competitors” consists of:
  • Traditional Western Cowgirl Style Blouses, long sleeved
  • Traditional Western Cowgirl Style hats.
  • Traditional Western Cowgirl Style boots
  • Modern Western Cowgirl Style five pocket jeans worn with chaps or chinks.
     

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Male competitors are allowed and encouraged, but not required, to exceed “The Minimum CMSA Dress Requirements for male Competitors” by electing to dress in Traditional Western Cowboy Style Apparel that realistically reflects the overall look of the west in the late 19th and early 20th century… through the Silver Screen era. In many matches there will be added prizes for those that select this option.
 

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Female competitors are allowed and encouraged, but not required, to exceed “The Minimum CMSA Dress Requirements for Female Competitors” by electing to dress in Traditional Western Cowboy Style Apparel that realistically reflects the overall look of the west in the late 19th and early 20th century… through the Silver Screen era. In many matches there will be added prizes for those that select this option.
 

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Unacceptable dress:
  • No ball caps
  • Chaps or chinks must be worn over jeans

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Unacceptable dress:
  • No flip flops
  • Chaps or chinks must be worn over jeans

 

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A special thanks to Wild West Mercantile for their contribution to this CMSA program.