When Kacey Musgraves debuted her eponymous Lee collection at Walmart this month, she wasn't just launching another celebrity capsule. She was threading a needle between two iconic American traditions: the cowboy spirit of her Texas upbringing and the enduring legacy of a denim house that has shaped workwear and underwear alike for over a century. Lee, founded in 1889, originally staked its claim on durable denim for laborers - but by the 1940s, its Union-Alls and rodeo jeans had become staples of Western wardrobes, worn by cowgirls who needed freedom of movement on horseback. That same ethos of practicality with a wink of glamour runs through Musgraves' 15-piece edit, available exclusively at Walmart. The collection includes denim vests, high-rise shorts, ruffle sleep sets, and even swimwear - pieces that blur the line between rodeo-ready and red-carpet refined. Notably, the gingham bikini and eyelet top nod to the undergarment history of the American West, where corsets gave way to looser, more breathable silhouettes as women took on ranch work and rodeo performances. Meanwhile, the star-print boot-cut jeans and chap-inspired wide-legs echo the 1970s resurgence of Western style, a decade when lingerie brands like Frederick's of Hollywood began incorporating denim-laced corsetry into their lines. Musgraves, a Grammy-winning songwriter known for her nostalgic yet modern aesthetic, has crafted a collection that feels less like a costume and more like a wardrobe. For the lingerie enthusiast, the standout is the ruffled sleep set - a direct descendant of the peignoir sets that defined mid-century boudoir fashion. As sizes sell out fast, this collaboration proves that the West never really closed; it just kept evolving, one stitch at a time.
Originally reported by US Magazine