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New Shapes for boots

Fashion
Aug 17, 200827 Comments

I've been getting pretty excited about the new crop of structural boots that showed up on several runways this fall. A lot of these futuristic boots relied on heavy stacking to create a scrunchy sillouhette-but then there were also the zip flap boots at Rick Owens and the slick and straight boots at Phillip Lim and Givenchy Haute Couture. The thing that grabs me about these boots are that they are agressively unfeminine-and some might say 'unflattering'. A lot of people looked at the boots at Balenciaga Pre Fall and cried 'cankles' (maybe an explanation of this term is in line for foreign readers-its when the diameter of the ankle is almost equal to that of the calf-though a friend used to tell me it was an abbrieviation of 'cow ankles') but having my ankles swathed in buttery bunches of leather sounds irresistably new and exciting. Wearing a boot that doesn't flow with the natural lines of the body sounds totally modern to me. They look tough and they look futuristic-I am really really inspired by how the Balenciaga Pre Fall boots were styled with an ankle skimming, draping floral dress. It's an excellent juxtaposition to the alien-invader look of this boot.

I hope to see this trend carry into the spring 09 collections (albeit there are far fewer boots on spring runways…)
Until then I'm dreaming of those Balenciagas and Rick Owens-I know Inaya and a few others are as crazy as I am about the lace-up 'Mega Urbo' boots on Luisaviaroma!

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Comments

  1. WendyB says

    August 17, 2008 at 11:23 pm

    These are all very cool and crazy. I don’t think I’ll do them, but I’d love to see them on other people.

    Reply
  2. william says

    August 18, 2008 at 12:44 am

    Aside from Rick Owens and Balenciaga, I didn’t like the way these were incorporated in collections. I’m definitely looking foward to seeing someone wear these to fashion week, but I’m skeptical that I will ever like the style.

    Reply
  3. Lisa says

    August 18, 2008 at 12:44 am

    rockin. seriously.
    I love Philip Lim Fall 08. slim + slick. Those grey boots are a MUST.
    I am sure we will see some AWESOME boots from you for fall…
    can’t wait.
    lovies.

    Reply
  4. Annie Spandex says

    August 18, 2008 at 1:59 am

    Those scrunchy ones looks right up your alley!

    Reply
  5. Annie Spandex says

    August 18, 2008 at 1:59 am

    Argh. *look* not *looks* :)

    Reply
  6. Maria says

    August 18, 2008 at 2:21 am

    Seriously, you have to get those Rick Owens boots.

    Reply
  7. carlotta says

    August 18, 2008 at 6:10 am

    ah!! my favourite type of boot.. on first glance one firstly thinks yuck and then on second glance one realises how blind they have been and a mad frenzied love affair begins

    Reply
  8. emilie says

    August 18, 2008 at 7:21 am

    Acne has some pretty fantastic boots out for fall. I especially like these: http://www.acnestudios.com/collection?pId=130&lId=1102

    Reply
  9. hardliquorsoftholes says

    August 18, 2008 at 10:56 am

    the rick owens are BONKERSSSSS (good bonkers).

    Reply
  10. Mike says

    August 18, 2008 at 11:53 am

    aah
    i wrote an article on this for tfs!
    thats cool!

    Reply
  11. Doe Deere Blogazine says

    August 18, 2008 at 12:24 pm

    Your inspiration boards are beyond beautiful…
    Oh! You should check out my brand new SHOE REVIEW, if you have a minute. It’s of something unexpected. :) http://www.doedeere.com/blog

    Reply
  12. Aurore says

    August 18, 2008 at 2:29 pm

    Wow! I love those boots, especially the one from Véronique Branquihno

    Reply
  13. merkovsky says

    August 18, 2008 at 3:20 pm

    the rick owens boots are sizzlin. i saw them on luisaviaroma and was in love.
    and only balenciaga can pull off boots that look like condoms. they look amazing.
    i hope you get a pair of any one of these boots, i’d love to see how you style them

    Reply
  14. Jessica says

    August 18, 2008 at 7:44 pm

    BRILLIANT! YOU ARE SO BRILLIANT!

    Reply
  15. Little Miss Dress Up says

    August 18, 2008 at 8:48 pm

    oh wow!!! i want some boots!!!

    Reply
  16. miss parker mosey says

    August 18, 2008 at 8:54 pm

    cankles is an abbreviation of calves-ankles, ie, there is no difference between the calf and ankle.

    Reply
  17. Mina says

    August 18, 2008 at 10:19 pm

    The Balenciaga’s in black – http://www.brownsfashion.com/product/designers/index/women/balenciaga/93167.htm

    Reply
  18. Wendy says

    August 18, 2008 at 11:35 pm

    I love the cool innovative shape!

    Reply
  19. Nying says

    August 19, 2008 at 1:39 am

    I’m dying for a pair of thigh-high boots… really desperately need them… being 60 inches is quite the challenge.

    Reply
  20. Noisy says

    August 19, 2008 at 12:24 pm

    I don’t know if I love these boots, or if I hate them. But I’m sure you’ll work it well :)

    Reply
  21. Catherine says

    August 19, 2008 at 2:40 pm

    My friend just got some slouchy Chanel peep-toe boots, and they’re so beautiful. Slouchy boots are really in this season~

    Reply
  22. hgfhndf says

    August 19, 2008 at 6:27 pm

    um, very original
    http://www.thefashionspot.com/news/scrunchy-boots-for-fall-518

    Reply
  23. xoxo says

    August 19, 2008 at 8:04 pm

    check it out!=)
    http://www.bryanboy.com/bryanboy_le_superstar_fab/

    Reply
  24. chauss says

    August 19, 2008 at 8:22 pm

    cant wait to see some of theses IRL!

    Reply
  25. Enfievre says

    August 21, 2008 at 12:33 pm

    Can’t wait to pull out my old Imitation of Christ boots for this. They will work perfectly! Thanks for the reminder.

    Reply
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    December 12, 2011 at 2:39 am

    Love the helpful tips! :)

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