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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: My first WIW - Red & boots https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-wiw---red-boots Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 06 May 2026 05:13:15 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php Nicola on "My first WIW - Red & boots" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-wiw---red-boots#post-958626 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:31:07 +0000 Nicola 958626@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks again all. You have restored my boot confidence. I'm liking the dandy swashbuckling thing about 1000 times better than dominatrix! I tried folding the tops down when I was first experimenting with them but they looked a lot better left to do what they were designed to. Claire - the woolens are bought here but made,as so many things are, in China! Angie on "My first WIW - Red & boots" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-wiw---red-boots#post-958539 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:16:17 +0000 Angie 958539@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ A belated welcome from me too, and your boots are KILLER. rachylou on "My first WIW - Red & boots" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-wiw---red-boots#post-958535 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:10:54 +0000 rachylou 958535@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ To die for! The boots and the sweater cape are too awesome. Sheila on "My first WIW - Red & boots" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-wiw---red-boots#post-958513 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:44:51 +0000 Sheila 958513@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Awesome! I really like your boots but I absolutely LOVE your sweater! It is perfection. Helena on "My first WIW - Red & boots" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-wiw---red-boots#post-958508 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:40:55 +0000 Helena 958508@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Very nice! As a mom, I always appreciate a MOTG outfit that would actually work for a MOTG  Looks great! Lyn D. on "My first WIW - Red & boots" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-wiw---red-boots#post-958501 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:38:14 +0000 Lyn D. 958501@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Love the boots too! I have a similar pair, and I tend to wear them folded over at the top- have you tried this with yours? Mary Beth (formerly LBD) on "My first WIW - Red & boots" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-wiw---red-boots#post-958500 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:38:04 +0000 Mary Beth (formerly LBD) 958500@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Yes, I have to agree with the general consensus - these are fantastic boots, and you look fab in them! jurocha on "My first WIW - Red & boots" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-wiw---red-boots#post-958481 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:25:10 +0000 jurocha 958481@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Welcome! And I beg you to give some more love to these boots (reach for them more times), they are awesome. Anonymous on "My first WIW - Red & boots" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-wiw---red-boots#post-958106 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:21:24 +0000 Anonymous 958106@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ What a nice outfit! You've done a great job of de-dominatrix-ing the boots, I'd say. Are your lovely woolens from NZ? They are sumptuous looking!  Anonymous on "My first WIW - Red & boots" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-wiw---red-boots#post-958097 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:02:46 +0000 Anonymous 958097@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Looks amazing. Love the boots and the jacket. Welcome! Mochi on "My first WIW - Red & boots" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-wiw---red-boots#post-958021 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:52:15 +0000 Mochi 958021@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Great outfit. As an aspiring romantic dandy I can so get inspiration from this. You ARE dashing and swashbuckling. Welcome and looking forward to many more of your fab WIWs.  Transcona Shannon on "My first WIW - Red & boots" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-wiw---red-boots#post-958018 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:48:28 +0000 Transcona Shannon 958018@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Congrats on your first WIW! It's a huge step and can be daunting but you will find it such a gratifying learning experience. It's  nice to "see" you! This is a fantastic outfit - great proportions, lovely textures and fabulous color combination. pil on "My first WIW - Red & boots" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-wiw---red-boots#post-957951 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:27:13 +0000 pil 957951@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Love that red sweater and the way you have styled it. Beautiful boots too. Can the tops be folded down so they aren't over the knee? Maybe there isn't enough give or there would be too much bulk. Of course then your Dad would say you are a swashbuckling MOTG Ornella on "My first WIW - Red & boots" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-wiw---red-boots#post-957911 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:14:07 +0000 Ornella 957911@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I love everything about your outfit. This is a promising start :-D Welcome. Lantana on "My first WIW - Red & boots" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-wiw---red-boots#post-957902 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:03:06 +0000 Lantana 957902@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Welcome Nicola. I lke your winter style, particularly the short jacket with its interesting cut and I think the boots are fabulous. Your Dad has a streak of humour in him. Anonymous on "My first WIW - Red & boots" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-wiw---red-boots#post-957880 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:17:06 +0000 Anonymous 957880@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ How lovely to *see* you, welcome! First off, I love your outfit. I actually like the look of the boots very much. I agree though about bows, I'm a buckle gal too :) The bright red cardigan/jacket is lovely over the black and I think the proportions work well, nice job! Caro in Oz on "My first WIW - Red & boots" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-wiw---red-boots#post-957838 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 05:20:17 +0000 Caro in Oz 957838@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ More love for the boots They look great on you. Nicola on "My first WIW - Red & boots" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-wiw---red-boots#post-957831 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 05:06:20 +0000 Nicola 957831@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks for the lovely comments. I feel I may have been a bit hard on the boots and I'm so pleased they meet with approval. I don't wear much black so although they work well with this outfit they don't fit so well with everything else. Deborah - I'm curious to know how you feel about your boots if you relace them. It really changed the vibe of mine to me. Suz - sometimes I think I'm really getting where I want to be with my style and other times I have no idea. But yes, always learning (and often from mistakes). It's exciting to make progress. lyn - dark sleekness sounds lovely. Makes me feel exotic Diana on "My first WIW - Red & boots" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-wiw---red-boots#post-957815 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 04:15:09 +0000 Diana 957815@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Welcome!  I love your outfit - the shape of the red topper over the long column of black/grey is really fantastic.  I'm looking forward to seeing more of your style! lyn* on "My first WIW - Red & boots" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-wiw---red-boots#post-957806 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 03:59:06 +0000 lyn* 957806@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Love! Welcome! I love the dark sleek-ness of your outfit with the pop of the red topper! I need some more red pieces - wish I had a topper like that :) Love the boots - glad you were able to work with them! Suz on "My first WIW - Red & boots" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-wiw---red-boots#post-957782 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 03:12:25 +0000 Suz 957782@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Welcome! Love your outfit, and love how carefully you've analyzed it. It sounds as if you have a very good handle on your style and have learned from your small mistakes what will work better for you next time. Great save of the boots by dealing with the bows and laces. I think I would have felt the same way! sarah on "My first WIW - Red & boots" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-wiw---red-boots#post-957778 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 03:06:58 +0000 sarah 957778@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Congratulations on your first WIW! That cardi is really cool, and I love the red and black combo. The boots look great. Deborah on "My first WIW - Red & boots" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-wiw---red-boots#post-957757 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 02:40:55 +0000 Deborah 957757@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Great to see you post your first WIW!  Love your outfit.  Love the boots and the cardigan:)  Thanks for the boot wisdom. I have OTK boots with laces at the back and I think re threading them as you have done will make them more wearable for me.. thanks. Adelfa on "My first WIW - Red & boots" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-wiw---red-boots#post-957754 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 02:37:26 +0000 Adelfa 957754@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ The boots do look great. And the topper is too much!  Love it. Tanya on "My first WIW - Red & boots" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-wiw---red-boots#post-957733 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 02:10:03 +0000 Tanya 957733@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Welcome, and congrats on your first WIW!  Those boots are gorgeous and the outfit is great.  Hoping to see more of your style! Jaime on "My first WIW - Red & boots" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-wiw---red-boots#post-957730 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 02:05:36 +0000 Jaime 957730@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I think the boots look great - welcome! amiable on "My first WIW - Red & boots" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-wiw---red-boots#post-957722 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 01:55:44 +0000 amiable 957722@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Wow!  Seriously great! Anonymous on "My first WIW - Red & boots" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-wiw---red-boots#post-957689 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 01:08:36 +0000 Anonymous 957689@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Welcome! Ok, I love these boots and would wear them in a heartbeat! I love the red topper to the black/grey of the rest of the outfit. Nicola on "My first WIW - Red & boots" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-first-wiw---red-boots#post-957685 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:52:33 +0000 Nicola 957685@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ It's my very first WIW today, so here's one of my winter MOTG outfits. Black ponti pants (a couple of seasons old now), a grey cowl neck merino, red cardigan which is almost like a jacket but cosy and you can wear it inside without feeling overdressed, and black boots bought two years ago.   The first time I wore these boots my Dad (kindly and jokingly) called them my dominatrix boots.  Peasant!  I did  feel nervous buying them, and while I quite like them they're not my favourites. In fact, if I'm honest, I feel a bit conspicuous in them.  I discovered that I reach for my tan boots about a thousand more times than I reach for these. The black boots also came with criss-cross ties at the back with a bow at the top and it wasn't long before I rethreaded them so all you see is straight lines and I hid the bows inside.  My happiness factor went up hugely after that.  It seems I am a buckle detail girl - not a boho tie girl. Over the knee boots have never really taken off here, so I'll keep wearing these with black pants but I don't think I'll replace them when they die. Enough boot therapy now.  It's a privilege to talk about fashiony things with  you lovely YLF ladies.  Thanks for having me.