Beyoncé will kick off her first show in Houston, and fans are braving hot temperatures to witness the opener and secure official merchandise.

In a stadium of strangers dressed in fabulous fringe, denim, boots, cowboy hats and other adornments in keeping with the immaculate Cowboy Carter aesthetic, I rediscovered something that I had long misplaced: Ebullient joy.

Carter‘s standout performances, one element from the “Cowboy Carter World Tour” that has kept fans talking has been the singer’s wardrobe and footwear. Designer brands and fashion houses have lined up to outfit her in glamorous,