Monsoon’s Yellowstone inspired denim dress is the get ahead piece to anchor your entire autumn wardrobe

We’re calling it out early. The main fashion mood for autumn is Western, and the single item that will deliver it to you is a denim dress, one you can enjoy now, and bring with you into the new season.

Monsoon’s Maya dress has it all. Its dark indigo denim and contrast stitching brings the ranch, while the plunging neckline and prairie tiered skirt gives western vibes with a lot of va-va-voom.

We put the popularity of the denim dress down to Beth Dutton’s razor-sharp yet flirty Yellowstone wardrobe which inspires us here at GH even though none of us live on a ranch.

Better still, if you’ve indulged even a tiny bit into the boho trend this summer, you can bring all your accessories with you, too – because if there’s one thing a denim dress needs, it’s a fringed suede accessory and some cowgirl styling.

As a garment, the humble denim dress has evolved from its early workwear roots on farms and factories, to crossing over into women’s wardrobes during wartime.

Since, the denim dress has taken countless forms, from the proud shoulder-padded styles of the 80s to the minimalist styles of the 90s and noughties. Fast track into 2025 and the denim dress is reimagined with thoughtful details such as prairie-inspired embroideries, snap button fronts, zips, raw edges, and in smocked short shapes, belted cowboy shirt dresses and sophisticated, A-line shapes.

Aside from Monsoon’s must-have Maya dress, if Beth Dutton is your ultimate summer style icon, we’ve included her actual belted denim Ralph Lauren shirt dress in our edit. Tailored from a light-wash twill denim, its relaxed fit strikes the perfect balance between western and wearable. Knowing Beth, she would wear it unbuttoned a little with a worn in pair of cowboy boots.

We’ve also found a flattering Western inspired denim dresses at M&S, Sezane, Whistles, and Boden - yes the cult Cecily dress loved by GH's Style Director which also comes in a soft, light vintage denim. It’s 100% cotton, machine washable and is available in regular, petite and long lengths, and has the all-important pockets.

Meanwhile, The Mel organic cotton dress from Baukjen is feminine, flattering and boasts a down-on-the-ranch style tiered skirt, and a plunging neckline.

Bringing your denim dress with you into autumn will be a breeze; simply swap your summer flats for a pair of western style boots and you’ll be ranch ready in no time.