Brook's Western Wear

The store aims to offer traditional and urban tastes in both male and female styles in its most popular products, Barfield said, adding that tastes often change depending on the season—especially when it comes to boot styles.

In the summer, women go for taller boots with more pointed toes, he said.

"Anything you can wear with shorts or skirts," Barfield said. "With boots, every year or so, people want a new pair."

Sun City residents also bring in about half the store's traffic, Store Manager Dusti Harned said.

"They're usually looking for pearl snaps or nice button-ups for church or dancing," she said. "We get a lot looking for boots a lot of people see our store as a boot store."

Women's styles, in particular, make up more of the popular inventory, Barfield said.

"We sell more boots and women's jeans than anything," he said.

Changes in traditional Western styles are also accounted for in the store's inventory. Barfield said Western trends are taking a swing away from the traditionally tight and toward more comfortable styles.

Regardless of anyone's preferences, Barfield said the focus remains on keeping the customer happy.

"A lot of people want to shop here because we're local," Harned said. "We offer great customer service and a good selection of boots."

Brook's Western Wear, 3415 Williams Drive, Ste. 150, 512-863-5300, www.brookswesternwear.com

• Mon.–Sat. 9 a.m.–8 p.m.
• Sun. noon–6 p.m.