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by della blue » Fri Jun 20, 2008 12:59 pm
by Texasgal » Fri Jun 20, 2008 2:42 pm
caluk wrote:Texasgal wrote:caluk wrote:Texasgal wrote:black blouse (with western stitching)
light blue skinny jeans
black bra/panties
big silver western style belt
white socks
tall white knee high boots (tucked into my jeans)
"Don't Mess with Texas"
Love Amy
Sounding lovely as ever, Amy. But tell me, how do you tuck your boots into your jeans?
The secret to my style LOL
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How To Wear Cowboy Boots
Photo by The Department
Here’s another article that was inspired by a reader question:
“I’m subscribed to CF and read all the posts. I just purchased the cutest brown cowboy boots, but am finding it hard to find outfits to wear them with. Please help, How do I wear cowboy boots?” - Abby
I personally like the look of cowboy boots, and even though some hardcore Vogue readers will claim that they aren’t “in” right this second, I am a believer in wearing what you like, just making sure to wear it the right way! There’s no fashion discrimination here, except maybe against pajamas in public…
Read on to learn how to wear your cowboy boots while avoiding looking like you’re trying out for a part in the next Dukes of Hazzard… It’s not hard, I promise!
Cowboy Boots With Jeans
This is probably the most classic way to wear a pair of cowboy boots. There are two ways to do this, and which one you pick depends on your personal style and which type of jeans you prefer!
Under Your Jeans
Your boots will look like high heels, giving you a bit of height while still keeping your outfit casual. This look works the best with flared or wide-leg jeans, because cowboy boots are usually pretty wide around the leg, and could look bulky if you wear a more tapered jean. Also, make sure your jeans are long, because the goal isn’t to show off too much of the boot in this case.
This look is great because the toe of the boots peeking out from under your jeans will make your legs look super-long and thin, always a plus!
Over Your Jeans
Cowboy boots are perfect with the skinny jeans of last season if they’re still in your closet - it’s so easy to tuck skinny jeans in to any boot. If you don’t have any skinny jeans, regular straight legs can be folded over and tucked in to show off the boots. Try pairing this look with a leather jacket and structured bag to tone down the country-ness.
Cowboy Boots With A Dress
I love this look personally, even though it might not be the most “right now” way to wear it. This style has gotten a lot of flack recently because apparently Britney Spears loves to wear her cowboy boots with short dresses around LA. Don’t let Brit deter you though - it’s actually a super-cute way to wear cowboy boots if you pick the right dress and accessories.
With An Airy, Flowery Dress
One popular way to wear cowboy boots is with a flowery, loose and/or casual dress, as seen in the looks above. Go simple and white like Ashley Olsen or Jessica Alba, or for a more extreme look, pair boots with a colorful dress like Miley. (Disclaimer: Miley’s outfit is for the fashion-adventurous only!) Also, your dress should be above the knee, but not too short!
For some dress ideas, try Jovovich-Hawk for Target. I think their dresses would go perfectly with cowboy boots! Also, check out my article on Boho Chic for more dress ideas that work with cowboy boots.
With A Classic & Simple Dress
This way of wearing cowboy boots is my favorite of all! Rachel Bilson pulled this look off perfectly this past fall, when she wore bright red cowboy boots with a simple black dress. I love her look! Although Taylor Swift’s outfit was controversial in the fashion community when she wore the ensemble above (some loved it and some hated it), I think it was cute and showed her personality without being overly “country.” Both ways were cute and casual but still elegant.
To get this look, just wear your cowboy boots with a simple and understated dress. Keep the rest of your look simple: don’t wear too much other stuff or else you’ll risk looking too overdone
**can't get the photos to work...but just google the celebs (especially Taylor Swift) and you'll get the picture
Love Amy
Amy
Thanks for the info.
I had no problem with tucking jeans into cowboy boots. It was tucking boots into jeans that had me puzzled
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