https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/school-me-on-boot-toe-shapes Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:11:06 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/school-me-on-boot-toe-shapes#post-1049216 Thu, 10 Oct 2013 18:21:41 +0000 K. Period. 1049216@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm jumping back in to agree with Echo, Jonesy and Una on this. A motorcycle, harness or engineer style boot often has a squared toe and I see that as so inherently part of the shoe style that I'm not put off by it. Complaining about it would be like complaining that a clog has a wooden base. &nbsp;</p> <p>You're trying to figure out&nbsp;which shoe shape is most likely to work for you, though, aren't you? And how you can get the best longevity and stylishness out of your boot choice? &nbsp;I see your style as a little preppy with a smidge of secret rocker in you that is balanced with some girly-ness. I could imagine you in a square toe, but I think you'll like a round or almond toe better and both of those are totally stylish and have good longevity.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/school-me-on-boot-toe-shapes#post-1048802 Thu, 10 Oct 2013 05:46:49 +0000 catgirl 1048802@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm with Jonesy - I have those boots in brown, and although I rarely wear them now, they are a classic IMIHO. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/school-me-on-boot-toe-shapes#post-1048737 Thu, 10 Oct 2013 03:29:12 +0000 Jonesy 1048737@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a pair of charcoal gray Frye boots, harness, with a square toe, and I LOVE them (pic below)! I got them last winter and wore the heck out of them, and I can't wait for it to cool off enough to wear them again. I agree that, in general, a square toe is not so trendy right now, but these sorts of Frye harness boots are in a different category, I think--they are classic, rugged, sexy, and kickass, IMHO. Also posting an inspiration pic of the Frye harness boots in action. These would be a great addition to your magnificent boot collection, Kellygirl! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/school-me-on-boot-toe-shapes#post-1048716 Thu, 10 Oct 2013 03:09:26 +0000 Echo 1048716@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Classic, old-school (especially men's) engineer boots always had/have squared toes, IMO. That doesn't mean I necessarily like the look, but I don't think that engineer boots are ever out of style with a squared off toe. My personal preference is almost always for a rounded toe, though,&nbsp;trendy or not. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/school-me-on-boot-toe-shapes#post-1048698 Thu, 10 Oct 2013 02:55:08 +0000 Deborah 1048698@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love a square toe, but do agree with others that a rounded or almond shape does seem to have more longevity. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/school-me-on-boot-toe-shapes#post-1048697 Thu, 10 Oct 2013 02:51:59 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1048697@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like rounded almond one here better than the square. BUT, you have a great collection of rounded and almond toed boots, so if I were you and was thinking of getting a new pair of Fryes, I might go for the squared toe, just to fill the void&nbsp; in the old boot wardrobe!&nbsp; I just ventured into my first pointy toe this year, although I still prefer almond shapes myself. I felt the urge to make myself branch out!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/school-me-on-boot-toe-shapes#post-1048668 Thu, 10 Oct 2013 02:16:45 +0000 Jaime 1048668@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>In the middle of the extremes is probably the best bet (almond toe), and I think square is the least current at least at this exact moment. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/school-me-on-boot-toe-shapes#post-1048607 Thu, 10 Oct 2013 01:37:11 +0000 kellygirl 1048607@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for sharing your opinions. I kind of have/had a poison eye for square toes but find the more I look at the square toe Fryes, I'm kind of liking them a little bit. Just a little bit though.&nbsp;<br />@K: You are pointy toe queen :)&nbsp;<br />@Ceit: Thanks for the history lesson. I had no idea! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/school-me-on-boot-toe-shapes#post-1048603 Thu, 10 Oct 2013 01:36:18 +0000 CocoLion 1048603@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think rounded and almond toes have more longevity than a sharp square or pointy toe -- those more extreme shapes date more quickly. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/school-me-on-boot-toe-shapes#post-1048598 Thu, 10 Oct 2013 01:34:22 +0000 amiable 1048598@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes - I think the most fashion forward is pointy, but that almond has higher longevity &nbsp;(and is my preference). &nbsp;Square seems dated to me right now, and round is, not really dated, but not fashion forward at all either.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/school-me-on-boot-toe-shapes#post-1048590 Thu, 10 Oct 2013 01:31:01 +0000 rachylou 1048590@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think pointy all around is most trendy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/school-me-on-boot-toe-shapes#post-1048580 Thu, 10 Oct 2013 01:23:50 +0000 dakotacheryl 1048580@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I prefer the rounded toe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/school-me-on-boot-toe-shapes#post-1048561 Thu, 10 Oct 2013 00:52:31 +0000 Anonymous 1048561@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Heh, just popping back to add, if you go way way back, pointed was super king, and then square, and round is a more recent invention. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/school-me-on-boot-toe-shapes#post-1048558 Thu, 10 Oct 2013 00:49:05 +0000 deb 1048558@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have old pointed toes (witchy) and squared toes from the 90's still in my closet just waiting for their reincarnation. I like them all. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/school-me-on-boot-toe-shapes#post-1048557 Thu, 10 Oct 2013 00:48:13 +0000 Suz 1048557@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love how Ceit actually <b>does</b> tutor us in the history. A knight in every sense.&nbsp;</p> <p>I prefer a slightly pointed almond toe. :-)&nbsp;</p> <p>But seriously, I do not think a Frye square toe is dated and I like both looks.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/school-me-on-boot-toe-shapes#post-1048554 Thu, 10 Oct 2013 00:44:21 +0000 pil 1048554@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another preference for almond/rounded here. I have a pair of squareish toed waterproof ankle boots that are probably dated - but will be staying in my closet for now. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/school-me-on-boot-toe-shapes#post-1048553 Thu, 10 Oct 2013 00:44:19 +0000 Anonymous 1048553@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Square is an old style -- the cavalry types were squared like that (I said JetBoots too but those are definitely more pointed than square). With regards to Fryes, that square toe is ageless in my opinion because the boot itself hasn't changed much since the late 1800s. </p> <p>ETA: obsessive me did poking and their Cavalry model was first introduced in 1930s. But I have seen the square toe on older Frye photos also, but it must have been with a now defunct shaft combo. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/school-me-on-boot-toe-shapes#post-1048548 Thu, 10 Oct 2013 00:40:29 +0000 Sara L. 1048548@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'll take&nbsp;rounded, almond or even pointy before square. &nbsp;I think I have somewhat of a poison eye towards square toes though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/school-me-on-boot-toe-shapes#post-1048547 Thu, 10 Oct 2013 00:37:57 +0000 K. Period. 1048547@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Bwah ha ha! Mine (evil cackle) is always for a pointy toe and then an almond toe. However, that's just my preference. I'll be interested to hear what folks say about this. I suspect it is going to be rounded/almond but with square taking up the position of "most fashion forward" but also "most easily tipping into dated." &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/school-me-on-boot-toe-shapes#post-1048544 Thu, 10 Oct 2013 00:31:31 +0000 kellygirl 1048544@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sorry to be so full of questions lately but I'm curious whether the rounded toe or square toe is preferable these days (as it relates to Frye boots.) I've always had a preference for an almond or more rounded toe but I'm wondering if I'm missing something. Do you have a preference? Thanks. </p>