Beyoncé’s W Magazine Cover Is As Applause-Worthy As Her New Album

It’s a big day for Beyoncé. Just two months after announcing the much-anticipated Renaissance follow-up with an internet-breaking Super Bowl commercial, the A-lister finally blessed our ears with another stellar album, Cowboy Carter, which dropped at midnight on March 29. And that’s not all. Along with the release of her new music, Beyoncé fronted W Magazine’s first-ever digital cover. The publication hinted at their cover star yesterday, posting an image of Beyoncé with her face covered captioned “Tomorrow. W’s inaugural digital cover. Watch this space.” Officially shared this morning, the shoot, photographed by Pamela Hanson, reveals the Texas native wearing yet another batch of country-ified outfits.

Styled by W Magazine’s Editor-In-Chief Sara Moonves and celebrity stylist Shiona Turini (who also styled Bey’s Renaissance tour), the cover features Beyoncé adorned in an ultra-fluffy coat courtesy of Alexander McQueen and her now-signature white cowboy hat from Gladys Tamez. In the accompanying photos, the “Texas Hold ‘Em” singer rocks more country-esque looks like leather Sportmax chaps (with a lasso in hand, naturally), a Proenza Schouler blanket as a top over a coordinating form-fitting gown, a lace Gucci dress cinched with a multi-buckle statement belt, and a black leather poncho topped with a bolo tie from Mahnaz Collection.

Beyoncé didn’t stop with the talked-about magazine cover. On Instagram this morning, she also shared even more cowboy-like outfits for her eighth studio album. Opting out of any caption at all, Beyoncé let the jaw-dropping photos speak for themselves. First, she shared a different angle of the custom red, white, and blue one-piece, complete with a belted retro bodysuit and matching thigh-high chaps — a look crafted for her by Los Angeles-based lingerie label, Busted Brand. While the gorgeous white stallion from the album cover was nowhere to be found, Beyoncé stunned by herself in stiletto boots from Paris Texas, a gray cowboy hat, and the trademark Cowboy Carter sash wrapped around her bodice. Staying true to her new cowgirl-chic aesthetic, this wasn’t the only time that yeehaw-worthy chaps made an appearance in her photo dump.

A few shots later, Beyoncé posed in an ultra-baggy denim pair adorned with a paisley pattern. Underneath the chaps peeked denim micro shorts in a similar light-wash to her oversized bottoms. On top, she leaned even further into the off-duty cowboy vibes with a casual cropped tank top that coordinated to her white cowboy hat. She slipped on a black western belt with a statement buckle for a little bling.

Beyoncé also shared a few hat-less close-ups that gave her platinum blonde hair a moment to shine alongside more elevated ensembles. In one set-up, Queen Bey channeled country music star Dolly Parton, by styling a sultry nude mini dress with a voluminous Dolly-esque updo, ‘60s-inspired blue eyeshadow, and striking red nails (a fitting homage given she covered Parton’s song “Jolene” on the new record). She swapped her Paris Texas boots for what appear to be lace-up black pumps — a Beyoncé staple more reminiscent of previous eras. While holding a drink, the 29-time Grammy winner flashed an eye-catching caramel diamond ring — perhaps an expensive jewel courtesy of Tiffany & Co.? In another shot, Beyoncé looked straight into the camera in a sequin studded jacket which she left open to reveal an of-the-moment bolo tie — one of her current aesthetic’s signature motifs. She kept the pendant on for another pic and rounded out her look with nothing else except a black cowboy hat and a cigar (icon behavior).

As you press “play” on Cowboy Carter for the umpteenth time already (I’m on my fourth listen today), why not treat yourself to a Beyoncé-approved co-ord or two? To channel her latest cowgirl-cool looks, shop the curated edit below.