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MAMAMOO's Hwasa Goes Full Western in Texas and Fans Can't Handle It

Hwasa shared a set of off-duty photos from Texas on August 23, showcasing western-inspired outfits between MAMAMOO's North American tour stops. Fans flooded the comments calling her style unmatched, and honestly, it's hard to argue.

By Jae KimAugust 24, 20262 min read
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MAMAMOO's Hwasa Goes Full Western in Texas and Fans Can't Handle It
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Hwasa posted her Texas photos on August 23, and the comment section answered before the algorithm could catch up.

MAMAMOO's Hwasa Goes Full Western in Texas and Fans Can't Handle It

The MAMAMOO vocalist shared a series of snapshots from her downtime in Fort Worth and Cedar Park, captioning the post "A shoulder Texas gave me. With love, Fort Worth & Cedar Park." The pictures showed her leaning all the way into the local vibe.

MAMAMOO's Hwasa Goes Full Western in Texas and Fans Can't Handle It

The looks

First up: a floral sleeveless mini dress paired with a brown cowboy hat, which she wore both on and off her head, catching the camera mid-playful-pose. The short hair and low-key makeup only made the western mood hit harder. At a restaurant she went full deadpan, chin in hand, staring into the camera with the kind of effortless cool that requires absolutely no effort on her part.

MAMAMOO's Hwasa Goes Full Western in Texas and Fans Can't Handle It

A second set of photos swapped the dress for a grey sleeveless crop top, blue checkered shorts, and a red cap, drink in hand, completely unbothered. The third look went quieter but still turned heads: a grey backless top with jeans, letting the cut do the talking.

MAMAMOO's Hwasa Goes Full Western in Texas and Fans Can't Handle It

Fans left comments that basically amounted to a standing ovation. "She pulls off every single outfit," one wrote. "Her vibe is insane" was another popular read.

MAMAMOO's Hwasa Goes Full Western in Texas and Fans Can't Handle It

Where the tour goes from here

The casual Texas content came between actual Texas tour stops. MAMAMOO's 4WARD world tour kicked off in New York on the 12th, then rolled through Chicago, Fort Worth, and Cedar Park. Los Angeles is next on the 25th, followed by San Jose, Kent, Jakarta, Melbourne, Sydney, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, and Tokyo.

Bold fashion choices on Korean stages are one thing. Hwasa doing it in someone else's state, on a day off, with a cowboy hat and zero apparent effort, is a slightly different kind of statement.

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