On the subject of offbeat yet fashion-forward cowboy boots, this alt Texan fashion writer may be slightly biased: There aren’t too many outré versions of this Westernwear staple I won’t indulge. But when Valentino’s Maria Grazia Chiuri came sauntering down the label’s menswear runway to take her bow in a pair of sleek black leather wingtips last week, it became obvious that the fashion world at large was taking notice of this emerging footwear trend, as well. And why shouldn’t they?
As Chiuri proved, there’s no need to pair the sleek boot with, say, chaps: Cowboy boots are as city-ready as they are bucolic, and right in step with your wintry Italian knits and romantic midi-length skirts. Giuseppe Zanotti’s tricolor cowgirl boot could easily be paired with Spring’s essential threadbare slip, while Saint Laurent’s long-toe Titi leather boots have a modish appeal that feels more rock ’n’ roll than ranchero. Above, eight options that any city girl, from Dallas to Milan, can work into her look now.
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