In the beginning they were work shoes: since the end of the 19th century they were used to protect those who ride horses in the United States.

Later into the 20th century, designs incorporated more decoration, while what we now think of as the classic pointed style continued into the 1950s, according to the specialized site The Wild West.

A few decades earlier, with the arrival of Western cinema, boots were reaching the city population that did not get on horses regularly. Now they are a staple for country singers, but also at events like Coachella and even on red carpets.