Love it or Hate it: Boots That Trick The Eye
If we thought that we could credit Marc Jacobs for perpetuating boots masquerading as another type of shoe, then we stand corrected. A quick look at the online sales page at Barneys revealed several other designers with their own incarnations (well, two of those pictured above are by Jacobs). Through a clever use of leather combined with patent or suede, these boots feature faux sandal, faux pumps or even faux pants detail. Quirky and fun. But are they for everyone?
Left to Right: Martin Margiela “Sandal” Knee Boot , Fendi Contrast Slouch Boots, Fendi Contrast Slouch Boot, Marc by Marc Jacobs Mary Jane Boot, Giuseppe Zanotti Knee Boot, Marc Jacobs Pant Leg Knee Boot Bottom: Jean-Michel Cazabat Patent Buckle Ankle Boot Not Pictured: Giuseppe Zanotti Ankle Boots, Pierre Hardy Zip Front Calf Boot
December 4th, 2007 at 3:07 am
These all look weird to me. And I don’t understand the pants detail. How do you wear those? Do you put them over your jeans? Under? Wear a skirt with them? Whhhhyyyy????
December 6th, 2007 at 3:45 pm
Hahaha I’m with Shelly–these confuse the hell out of me. It seems like those leather mary jane ones on the left would just give you giant cankles…