https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/three-new-boots--first-impressions Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:15:46 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/three-new-boots--first-impressions#post-2061962 Wed, 18 Sep 2019 14:50:18 +0000 Kathie 2061962@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your excitement about these jumps off the page! I hope the weather cooperates and you can wear the rainbow ones for Pride next month! So perfect! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/three-new-boots--first-impressions#post-2061756 Tue, 17 Sep 2019 21:21:07 +0000 Anonymous 2061756@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm so glad they worked out for you!!!! &nbsp;I hope the weather cooperates and you have time to break in the&nbsp;Doc Martens. &nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/three-new-boots--first-impressions#post-2061730 Tue, 17 Sep 2019 19:20:38 +0000 Style Fan 2061730@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>They are all fabulous boots.&nbsp; My favourites are the Docs.&nbsp; The rainbow ones are gorgeous.&nbsp; Perfect for Pride. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/three-new-boots--first-impressions#post-2061640 Tue, 17 Sep 2019 17:04:52 +0000 Anonymous 2061640@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>They all look so fun, and I could see you in the plaid ones too! Would they be too hot for October though? My little town had it's first Pride festival this year. One of the county commissioners fought it, but it ended up going on and was a really nice event. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/three-new-boots--first-impressions#post-2061616 Tue, 17 Sep 2019 16:03:12 +0000 Sara L. 2061616@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, I'm glad to hear the rainbow Docs work for you.&nbsp; I've been waiting to hear about them since you posted earlier.&nbsp; I recently bought snake print boots too and it's also way too hot to wear them here.&nbsp; I'm torn between hoping for cooler weather so I can wear my new fall items, and wanting summer to last as long as possible since I hate being cold. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/three-new-boots--first-impressions#post-2061588 Tue, 17 Sep 2019 14:24:10 +0000 Angie 2061588@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can see you rock them all <b>Kaelyn</b>, and am so glad they worked out. Thanks for the great reviews. </p> <p>You can get leather conditioner for Docs that will soften and stretch them out, actually.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/three-new-boots--first-impressions#post-2061555 Tue, 17 Sep 2019 06:40:51 +0000 karen13 2061555@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Such fun boots. I adore the Rainbow Docs. I just bought a pair of Blondos (the Valli - not quite as cool as the Elvinas) and am wearing them as we speak, assessing fit. Thanks for the reviews. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/three-new-boots--first-impressions#post-2061539 Tue, 17 Sep 2019 05:18:26 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 2061539@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like all of these boots. Glad you got them and they work, and no regrets! I've been thinking about the Blondos myself. Waterproof is so useful for my climate, and I don't have snakeskin print booties. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/three-new-boots--first-impressions#post-2061530 Tue, 17 Sep 2019 03:46:10 +0000 Kaelyn 2061530@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>JAileen</b>--I love the tartan Docs so much!&nbsp; I'd love to see some WIWs with them if you get them.&nbsp; And YIKES about the weather!&nbsp; Glad you're safe.</p> <p><b>DonnaF</b>--By flexible, I mean that the top part of the boot has quite a lot of give; it's not as rigid as, for example, the Docs.&nbsp; Sorry I was unclear.&nbsp; And yes, I would say that they're brownish.&nbsp; Those Jeffrey Campbells are GORGEOUS.&nbsp; I love the platform, too.&nbsp; I hope they're marked down and they work out for you!&nbsp; As for Pride, yeah, it still feels like mostly a community thing, but there is a lot of corporate sponsorship that people aren't thrilled about.&nbsp; Nowhere near as bad as San Francisco, from what I've heard, though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/three-new-boots--first-impressions#post-2061517 Tue, 17 Sep 2019 01:57:43 +0000 DonnaF 2061517@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How narrow/wide are the Steve Maddens? And do they have a brownish cast? By flexible, do you mean the sole?</p> <p>I've been waiting for the Jeffrey Campbells below to be marked down because they are twice the price but maybe a better color for me. And the soles would be stiff which is what my fussy feet need.</p> <p>Have fun at Pride next month. Sounds like it is (still) a community event vs. corporate like San Francisco's. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/three-new-boots--first-impressions#post-2061516 Tue, 17 Sep 2019 01:56:56 +0000 JAileen 2061516@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love your review - so funny! I ordered the Elvinas, too. I’m still thinking about the tartan Doc Martens. The Black Watch coat hasn’t come yet. </p> <p>I might have worn the Elvinas today. We had a front come through with some rain. The temperature dropped 20 degrees, snow fell on a nearby mountain (elevation 8261), and they gave tomato warnings on the local news!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/three-new-boots--first-impressions#post-2061507 Tue, 17 Sep 2019 01:40:13 +0000 Kaelyn 2061507@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>shevia</b>--thank you so much!</p> <p><b>Joy</b>--I haven't tried that, but that's a good idea!&nbsp; I'll give it a go.&nbsp; And if I ever see a snakeskin print backpack or messenger bag, I'm <i>snatching it up</i>. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/three-new-boots--first-impressions#post-2061506 Tue, 17 Sep 2019 01:37:42 +0000 Anonymous 2061506@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You will love the snakeskin. It goes with everything but also elevates your outfit. You need a snakeskin print bag.<br /> Have you tried wearing your boots with damp socks to break them in? It has worked well for me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/three-new-boots--first-impressions#post-2061502 Tue, 17 Sep 2019 01:30:33 +0000 Jaime 2061502@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I want them all! Great picks! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/three-new-boots--first-impressions#post-2061500 Tue, 17 Sep 2019 01:27:38 +0000 Kaelyn 2061500@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All three of the pairs of boots/booties I ordered recently have arrived!&nbsp; I've tried them on (and am wearing my Docs as I type this because they're super stiff and I'm dying to break them in--Atlanta Pride is in October, and I would so love for them to be comfortable enough to walk in by then!) and gotten an idea about how they fit and how they look in person, and I thought I'd share.</p> <p>I usually wear a 10 in women's or an 8 in men's shoes.&nbsp; I tend to need a size up if they run small at all (or sometimes a half size, but those are rarer and rarer, it seems).&nbsp; I have what I think are medium-high volume feet and what I think is a regular arch.&nbsp; I also have extra long second toes, so shoes must be long.&nbsp; ;-)</p> <p>Elvina Waterproof Bootie (Natural Snake Print) </p> <ul> <li>I ordered one size up as suggested, and they fit like a dream.&nbsp; They won't take long to break in at all--they are already feeling better after one evening wearing them around the house.</li> <li>The inside is padded and feels amazing on my ankles.&nbsp; I wore ankle socks to try them on and it worked well; the top is relatively soft and doesn't feel like it'll chafe badly if I walk in them.</li> <li>I like that the colors are fairly close to black and white; I don't think I'd wear them with something that is a pure white, but they give kinda the impression of black and white.</li> </ul> <p>Dr. Martens 1460 Rainbow Patent Boot</p> <ul> <li>They're magnificent.</li> <li>I ordered a size up because I was between sizes on their guide, and I'm glad I did.&nbsp; They're a bit tight on the top of my foot; not so tight that I don't think they will fit well once broken in, but they need some wear.</li> <li>The iridescence is amazing--pretty subtle in most lighting, but I love the way the rainbows move as you move your feet.&nbsp; I'm looking forward to elevating some all black outfits with these beauties.</li> <li>The rainbow stitching is gorgeous and makes for a really nice touch.&nbsp; It's been growing on me the more I've looked at it.</li> <li>They.&nbsp; Are.&nbsp; Magnificent.</li> </ul> <p>Steve Madden Guided Combat Boot (Natural Snake Print)</p> <ul> <li>I bought these on a total impulse, not giving one single solitary care about the fact that I had already bought a pair of snakeskin booties, because I've been wanting snakeskin shoes for ages, and combat boots are one of my favorite items.&nbsp; I regret nothing.</li> <li>I'm really digging the flat laces; I prefer flat laces over round ones in general, and combat boots rarely come with them.</li> <li>The fit is about what I expected; slightly tight (not as tight as the Docs) here and there, and I'm certain they will fit well once broken in.&nbsp; They're pretty flexible, so I don't think they'll take too terribly long.</li> </ul> <p>Given that it's still stupid hot here in Atlanta, and given that they need to be broken in--especially the Docs--I don't know how long it'll be before I can post some WIWs with these, but I'm excitedly planning outfits already.&nbsp; If you've bought any of these, or something similar, I'd love to hear about how you're styling them!</p>