https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/birthday-frye-hunt-billy-talls Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:15:43 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/birthday-frye-hunt-billy-talls#post-124630 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:52:57 +0000 Marlene1 124630@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have two pairs of lucchese boots - one cowboy, one harness - and they are the most comfortable boots I own. I have these:<br /> <a href="http://tinyurl.com/ycnd56d" rel="nofollow">http://tinyurl.com/ycnd56d</a><br /> and they also come in a knee-high version.</p> <p>I got them from GrapevineHill <a href="http://www.grapevinehill.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.grapevinehill.com/</a> and they have an extra 20% off sale this week with the code bootsale. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/birthday-frye-hunt-billy-talls#post-124481 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:22:41 +0000 Isabel 124481@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi shoplifter.....I mean agrace ( that was very funny, btw ), I am in agreement with your hubby and the other ladies. The boots and clothes just don't seem congruent....happy boot hunting. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/birthday-frye-hunt-billy-talls#post-124429 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:27:08 +0000 Laura 124429@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kristen, I didn't think the Melissas were slouchy either until I saw that N-M link. I wonder if they can do both, because other photos show them un-scrunched. Anyway, the leather looks scrumptious! Can't wait to hear all about them! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/birthday-frye-hunt-billy-talls#post-124425 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:43:00 +0000 Kristen 124425@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>More interesting and varied responses! </p> <p>Angie, okay I *finally* listened to you: the Melissas are on order, in bordeaux. We shall see if these are the winners. Knowing your knack for picking just the right style for people, they probably are. :)</p> <p>Laura, I knew you would understand the cowboy boot love! I do believe that cowboy boots are love-em or hate-em style, which definitely plays out on this thread and on my blog. Very few mild reactions, for sure! I love that western look for a casual boot, myself, but clearly that's a minority opinion. :)</p> <p>Jean and Maya, I'm not super-crazy about the slouch look, but I don't think the style is a one-season or an extreme trend like toe-less boots or harem pants. There are trends that I resisted for a long time because I thought they wouldn't last, but they have proven to have remarkable staying power: patent leather, skinnies, moto jackets, etc. What I actually like about the slouch look with the Fryes is that they are well-made enough that they still keep their shape if you want them to, and they're not sewn so the crinkles are permanent, like many of the cheaper slouch boots are. So I think I would be able to do more with them if the trend passes. That said, I didn't realize until I followed Laura's link that the Melissas were a slouch style, and I am skeptical if that's the style I am looking for. But I'm not rejecting them out of hand for it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/birthday-frye-hunt-billy-talls#post-124339 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:54:11 +0000 Maya 124339@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think I'm with you jean. Slouchy boots definitely seem trendy to me and while I was happy to get a much less expensive pair, I would not want another pair in my closet, and certainly not anything as expensive as Fryes. That is why I decided against the Cindy slouch boots, even though they are my favorite. For something that expensive, I can't just think about the immediate gratification. I also have to consider what I will love in 5 or even 10 years. </p> <p>Unfortunately sometimes we have to accept that just because we love something doesn't mean it's here to stay. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/birthday-frye-hunt-billy-talls#post-124333 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:08:34 +0000 greenglove 124333@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ok,<br /> I am going to repeat myself again. ( stated this on Maya's thread)<br /> I agree, the cowboy boots are not quite rignt. I think they are too high and too cowboy. I love the Carsons and do not think they are too plain.<br /> Does anyone else think it is a risk to spend 300.00 on a slouch boot, cute as they are? Is that style going to date? I would go for a more classic style. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/birthday-frye-hunt-billy-talls#post-124327 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:29:50 +0000 Maya 124327@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OK, forgive me for dissenting and also for invoking Michael Kors on PR, but I find these very costumey. Cowboy-inspired is not my thing but I can respect it. However, these just look like actual cowboy boots that one might wear on a lonely mountaintop herding sheep. The Melissas aren't my style at all but I like them much more. They look like actual fashion boots, rather than sheep-herding boots. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/birthday-frye-hunt-billy-talls#post-124322 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:17:33 +0000 cciele 124322@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nice boots, but I agree with the ladies. The Melissas are nice! I also like the Carmen:<br /> <a href="http://www.thefryecompany.com/Product-Women-Boots-Harness-77846DBN.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.thefryecompany.com/.....46DBN.aspx</a></p> <p>and of course the Veronica slouch. The Carsons are on the plain side, but come in lots of fun colors </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/birthday-frye-hunt-billy-talls#post-124319 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:01:45 +0000 taylor 124319@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's alot of tall boot goin on!!! They are really nice and I actually have a pair of black calf length that still get some use (under jeans)....but I side with Angie and the others here:) Something a bit sleeker if you want to wear with dresses:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/birthday-frye-hunt-billy-talls#post-124309 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:11:00 +0000 Queen Mum 124309@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>oh yes, those Melissa's are scrumptious looking. much more "you' Kristen </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/birthday-frye-hunt-billy-talls#post-124307 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:09:37 +0000 Anonymous 124307@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><a href="http://vip.zappos.com/charlie-one-horse-by-lucchese-i4806-cowgirl-boot-lipstick-red-with-lizard" rel="nofollow">http://vip.zappos.com/charlie-.....ith-lizard</a><br /> I had these on and I fell for them hard, BUT, I decided I didn't have what it takes to wear lipstick red cowgorl boots. However I still might change my mind. They are beautiful and more slim in the leg it seems. I haven't checked the measurments on the website.<br /> The Lucheese is a San Antonio company but I noticed, just like the Frye's, some of them are made all ove the world. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/birthday-frye-hunt-billy-talls#post-124285 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:52:37 +0000 Laura 124285@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>p.s. Dying over the Melissa's in this cognac color. So yummy! Want to eat them for lunch!</p> <p><a href="http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml?itemId=prod89000002&#038;ecid=NMCIGoogleBaseFeed&#038;ci_src=14110944&#038;ci_sku=X0CSP" rel="nofollow">http://www.neimanmarcus.com/st....._sku=X0CSP</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/birthday-frye-hunt-billy-talls#post-124284 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:50:43 +0000 Laura 124284@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>LOVE them. Love everything about them. But, Angie is never wrong Get the Melissas and let's see some photos! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/birthday-frye-hunt-billy-talls#post-124230 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:32:15 +0000 Angie 124230@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are SO CUTE. Yum, yum, yum, yum, yummy. *cheek pinch*</p> <p>Angel face, you have a hubby with good taste. I vote you try the Frye Melissa's as they seem more your style. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/birthday-frye-hunt-billy-talls#post-124228 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:29:17 +0000 Kristen 124228@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm, such interesting and honest responses! Thanks, I appreciate it.</p> <p>The consensus here and on my blog seems to be that I should go for a sleeker boot I think to match my dressier business casual days. Which is a fair statement, except that I already have two excellent pairs of tall boots to fit those outfits: a rich brown flat riding boot from Franco Sarto, and a black wingtip-slash-cowboy tall boot from Vince Camuto. </p> <p>My goal with the Fryes is to find something fun and more casual; something that I can wear under bootcuts or with my casual dresses on the weekends. Ankle boots aren't quite working, and I don't really want the edginess of an Engineer look. The Carsons seem too plain, though. </p> <p>Hmmm. I agree, these Billys aren't right either, though. The hunt continues! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/birthday-frye-hunt-billy-talls#post-124218 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:59:12 +0000 Louise 124218@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm biased because i'm loving cowboy boots at the mo. I think you can pull them off but it depends whether you would feel happy enough to go out in them? x</p> <p>Edit i see what you mean about the deep v at the front mine is a less severe v </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/birthday-frye-hunt-billy-talls#post-124212 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:51:02 +0000 RoseandJoan 124212@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lovely boots Kristen, do you think a pair similar to these would work better with your style?<br /> <a href="http://www.graziadaily.co.uk/FashionJury/archive/2010/02/03/you--the-fashion-jury--claudia-schiffer.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.graziadaily.co.uk/F.....hiffer.htm</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/birthday-frye-hunt-billy-talls#post-124208 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:43:22 +0000 Beth 124208@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't think they're the right boots, either. And they're too expensive to try to fit your wardrobe around them. Have you looked at the Carsons? They look sleeker with a more rounded toe. Not quite so western but with a similar feel. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/birthday-frye-hunt-billy-talls#post-124206 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:40:44 +0000 Alecia 124206@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Those are beautiful boots, Kristen. But I don't think they fit your style and I'm afraid they'd become wardrobe orphans. You have such a sleek, structural style and these are more boho. For example, I could see the boots working well with a (as Angie would say) ditzy floral dress, but you wouldn't really wear that. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/birthday-frye-hunt-billy-talls#post-124203 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:22:08 +0000 JennyK (NC) 124203@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Totally honest here: I like the boots and think you could definitely pull off the cowgirl look, but not with the outfits you modeled there. </p> <p>I firmly believe that anyone can pull off any style or look they want to, if they style properly. If wearing things that would "go" with the cowboy boots is something you'd only be interested in once in a while, is the investment worth it? That's a question only you can answer, of course!</p> <p>Here are some pics I found of mostly regular women with cowboy boots on in a style that isn't crazy or outrageous. Do these appeal to you?</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/92489140@N00/91954468/" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/9...../91954468/</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/carolinareflections/4132503626/in/pool-949309@N24" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/c.....949309@N24</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/33427519@N07/4046293663/in/pool-949309@N24" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/3.....949309@N24</a></p> <p>I really like the black tank/white button-down combo here:<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mhpace/2084485550/in/pool-949309@N24" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/m.....949309@N24</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22933113@N07/2952152619/" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/2.....952152619/</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/birthday-frye-hunt-billy-talls#post-124194 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:03:59 +0000 marianna 124194@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I echo your husband. I envision you in a sleeker Frye style. These are super cute, but I'm not sure if they're *you*. How do you feel? Do you have doubts? Doubts usually are a good hint! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/birthday-frye-hunt-billy-talls#post-124191 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:57:34 +0000 Queen Mum 124191@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kristen,<br /> Those boots are gorgeous but I'm not 100% certain that they are you. I would give alot of weight to hubby's opinion, as he probably knows you best. That said, I do realize that men don't always have the most style savvy and don't always see the possibilities...</p> <p>I'm not sure I can visualize them with your signature dress/cardi looks. I *can* see them with jeans, a sweater, blazer, scarves, etc.</p> <p>I"m wondering if you want something not quite so blatently cowboy as those are.</p> <p>But hey, it's *your* birthday! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/birthday-frye-hunt-billy-talls#post-124190 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:44:17 +0000 Misia 124190@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with your hubby! The blue dress on you, I LOVE! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/birthday-frye-hunt-billy-talls#post-124188 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:22:02 +0000 Kristen 124188@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The hunt for my Birthday Fryes continues! What do you guys think of these, keep or return?</p> <p>I really do love them, and I want to be a cowgirl (LOL), I just don't know if I can pull it off...</p> <p><a href="http://lowfatdressing.blogspot.com/2010/02/birthday-frye-hunt-billy-talls.html" rel="nofollow">http://lowfatdressing.blogspot.....talls.html</a> </p>