The fashion industry loves the occasional fling with cowboy boots. It seems like every 6 or 7 years, there they are again. But here in Texas, boots are a lifelong love affair. We have junker pairs from thrift shops, high fashion versions from Neimans, and (for the serious collectors) custom creations from legendary bookmakers like Lee Miller. (FYI: He has a three year wait list for new customers… and he’s not taking new customers.)
All that said, cowboy boots can easily end up as “closet dressing” if you never figure out how to wear them. Paired with the wrong outfit, things can go very costume-y, very fast. And of course there’s the age old question: to tuck or not to tuck? Right now I think the freshest way to wear boots is tucked/exposed (shaft showing) paired with a piece that strongly contrasts against them. Think long feminine dresses, wide legged jumpsuits, and tailored city fabrics. Least you want to look like Jessica Simpson from The Dukes of Hazzard, probably best to stay away from denim cutoffs and denim minis. I’ve rounded up a few great street style inspo pics for how you can rock a pair of boots this spring, and included links for similar products.
Just remember, there’s only one truly Texan way to wear boots: with confidence.
photo by hannah hasten
Try paring white Gigi Lucchese boots with a feminine floral dress.
photo by sandra semberg
Dare to wear red boots with a tailored white midi dress!
photo by because i’m addicted
Pair brown suede boots with classic denim and a vintage tee.
photo by ania b
Wear white mid shaft boots with a printed midi dress and cropped leather jacket.
photo by graham dunn
Rock a pair of classic brown boots with a cream lace shift dress.
photo by oresund iris
Pair cream heeled leather boots with a workwear jumpsuit.
photo by my small wardrobe
Pair classic nutmeg leather boots with a tailored black dress.
photo by graham dunn
Rock vintage leather boots with a bohemian sundress.
