/fa/ - Fashion

>>17548079
>If you've never tried them, don't be afraid.

I've always been a boot person, but largely wrote off cowboy boots as being something you can only wear if you do, well, cowboy stuff. However after getting into them for work (did land surveying) I realized they're a pretty great piece of gear for anyone that wants something simple, yet still striking in terms of silhouette and wear. Think the formality and fit of a Chelsea boot but far more rugged in use. Also it's pretty damn nice to come home after work and just be able to toss the things off without much trouble.

I would recommend starting with a 10 or 11 inch roper in a standard leather (you still need to learn to take care of them) before branching out into more exotic toe or leather styles, else you might look too much of a goober.

>>17057984
>I'd recommend looking at Tecovas, particularly the Cartwright, as a first pair. They're somewhat derided as being plain, which is absolutely true, but I see nothing wrong with wearing something simple and understated as a gateway pair, especially if you've never worn cowboy boots before or you live in a part of the world where they aren't as commonly worn.


This, try it out with the more simpler styled boot brands before wanting to kick it up to Lucchese level of costs. I'd also recommend pull on Red Wing boots. The catchall term for that line is "Pecos" but they come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, so try to see them in person first. Boots in pic aren't mine, but I wear the same model (1155) in both urban and rural areas.