White cowboy boots are a statement piece. They’re giving Dolly Parton. They’re giving Reba McIntyre. They’re giving Vegas in the ‘80s. They’re totally impractical for doing whatever you’re actually supposed to do in cowboy boots (ride cows? Jk I dunno), but they look very cool and completely alter the vibe of any outfit. You have … Read more
One of my many masochistic traits is an undying attraction to difficult people. Give me an emotionally unavailable, hard-to-please, uncompromising, kinda rude individual and I will dive in headfirst, determined to make them my best friend. I like a challenge, you see, and getting someone difficult to appreciate you is very satisfying. This is why … Read more
As a 5’8” woman, I used to be queen of the flat shoe. Residual insecurities from middle school when I was taller than all the boys, I guess. But recently, a combined realization that: flat shoes are awful for your knees, and being a tall lady is actually cool and hot and powerful have changed … Read more
After living in New York City for five years, my partner and I recently moved back to where we grew up in Northern California. Of course, life in NorCal is very different from life in NYC — we tend to spend a lot more time outdoors and traversing different climates throughout the day than we … Read more
I firmly believe that the right shoe makes the outfit. So it stands to reason that everyone needs at least one shoe in their closet that’s both stylish and serious, something that can actually go from day to night seamlessly and work well in any season. If you’re looking for the type of boot that … Read more
I was born in Texas, which automatically makes me an expert on cowboy boots. However *begins speaking in a whisper* I haven’t actually owned a pair of cowboy boots since the plastic heel fell off the pair I bought at Payless for some embarrassing fraternity event back in college. This is, perhaps, because I moved … Read more
I tend to be a very particular shopper, and when it comes to boots, I can be difficult to impress. As a fashionista, anything I buy must have the right silhouette and sleekness to wear with what the kids might call “a ‘fit.” But I also know that I wear my boots hard, and therefore … Read more
I love a combat boot. Not because I am into war culture; I am, in fact, a pacifist and fell asleep so early into a viewing of Dunkirk that I didn’t know until last week that Harry Styles was in it (don’t @ me). I love a combat boot because it makes me appear tough, … Read more
When it comes to boots, I’ve long been a fashion-over-function gal. This has led to an unfortunate tendency to buy cheapies that look cool but fall apart after a season or two. And though I’d heard good things about the Thursday brand, my assumption was that all they sold were brown leather boots with laces, … Read more
There’s no more essential wardrobe staple than a pair of well made leather boots: that combination of durable and beautiful can’t be found anywhere else. Curiously, though, a lot of women’s boots aren’t really built to last all that long. Flimsy leathers, chintzy hardware, and most importantly: women’s boots usually can’t be resoled. That’s because … Read more