https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-shade-of-brown-riding-boots-most-versatile Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:10:22 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-shade-of-brown-riding-boots-most-versatile/page/2#post-1105605 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 22:44:59 +0000 thinkingfish 1105605@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just got my FRYE veronica back zip in Cognac. I'm in love.</p> <p>I have boots in black, chocolate brown and cognac (both tall and ankle) and they cover all outfits I wear. Chocolate brown works really well with warm, bright colors such as burned orange, mustard yellow and fuchsia, while cognac works super well with deep neutrals like black, brown and navy. Black is my dressy color when I want to look professional and/or dressed up. So depends on the wardrobe one may find more use in one or the other, and I suspect most women have more black/navy than lighter shades, and hence cognac ends up being an excellent choice. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-shade-of-brown-riding-boots-most-versatile/page/2#post-1079329 Fri, 08 Nov 2013 20:24:04 +0000 tammyw 1079329@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just got these in the mail (from Nordstrom Anniversary sale), in the brown:<br /><a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/tory-burch-brita-riding-boot/3480041?origin=keywordsearch-personalizedsort&amp;contextualcategoryid=2375500&amp;fashionColor=Black&amp;resultback=0&amp;cm_sp=personalizedsort-_-searchresults-_-1_1_A" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/to.....onalizedso</a></p> <p>I like them, but I am wondering about a few things:</p> <p>1. The right boot is slightly tight at the pinky toe. I assuming since these are leather they will stretch? I could even give them to Nordstrom to stretch out a bit on that foot.</p> <p>2. The leather is stiff on these. Will they soften with time? I am actually hoping they would, because they almost feel too stiff at this point!</p> <p>I don't have a picture of them on me, but can do that later today.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-shade-of-brown-riding-boots-most-versatile/page/2#post-1063003 Fri, 25 Oct 2013 16:10:20 +0000 JAileen 1063003@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>In the Campus boot I can just barely fit four fingers. I wear mid weight hiking socks with them. In the Melissa Button boot I can just barely fit three fingers. I wear slightly lighter weight socks with them. My calves are average I think. Neither big nor small. I don't wear skinny jeans, and wear both of these styles with pants over them, or with skirts. I primarily wear boots in winter because my feet and ankles get too cold otherwise. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-shade-of-brown-riding-boots-most-versatile/page/2#post-1062633 Fri, 25 Oct 2013 04:36:59 +0000 deb 1062633@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How about these?</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CIGJERE/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_8?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/gp/produ.....PDKIKX0DER</a></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-shade-of-brown-riding-boots-most-versatile/page/2#post-1062618 Fri, 25 Oct 2013 04:09:41 +0000 tammyw 1062618@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>JAileen, do your fryes fit big around the calf in the same way? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-shade-of-brown-riding-boots-most-versatile/page/2#post-1062566 Fri, 25 Oct 2013 03:12:31 +0000 JAileen 1062566@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have three pairs of Fryes - two pairs of Melissa Button, in Black, and Fawn, and Campus in Brown (kind of British Tan) with lug soles. I love love love them. They are such high quality and so beautiful. I hope you love yours. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-shade-of-brown-riding-boots-most-versatile/page/2#post-1062564 Fri, 25 Oct 2013 03:08:40 +0000 K. Period. 1062564@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If those don't work out, would you consider JCrew? My boots from there have been fantastic quality. &nbsp;They have two styles right now in a warm brown. &nbsp;My feet are right between a regular and wide foot, and wearing the larger of my two regular sizes in JCrew works for me. &nbsp;<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.jcrew.com/womens_category/shoes/boots/PRDOVR~02960/02960.jsp">http://www.jcrew.com/womens_ca...../02960.jsp</a>&nbsp; (in Kindling)<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.jcrew.com/womens_category/shoes/boots/PRDOVR~03010/03010.jsp">http://www.jcrew.com/womens_ca...../03010.jsp</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-shade-of-brown-riding-boots-most-versatile/page/2#post-1062554 Fri, 25 Oct 2013 02:57:57 +0000 tammyw 1062554@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>JAileen - they feel great. I love the color. The exact color I was hoping for! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-shade-of-brown-riding-boots-most-versatile/page/2#post-1062552 Fri, 25 Oct 2013 02:56:22 +0000 JAileen 1062552@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the boots look great! How do they feel? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-shade-of-brown-riding-boots-most-versatile/page/2#post-1062542 Fri, 25 Oct 2013 02:38:51 +0000 tammyw 1062542@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks again Gigi. I actually have a personal stylist at Nordstrom, and we tried a bunch of stuff - nothing works. My feet are finicky, and a teensy bit wider at toe box, plus I'm super-duper particular. I've tried on SO many boots at this point. They either hurt or I hated them. I've gone to Nordstrom, Saks, Bloomingdales, Zappos, etc. </p> <p>If these Fryes don't fit me properly, then I'll be giving up until next year again, unfortunately. Perhaps it just wasn't meant to be for me! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-shade-of-brown-riding-boots-most-versatile/page/2#post-1062541 Fri, 25 Oct 2013 02:38:21 +0000 Liz A. 1062541@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>They are a little wide but they wouldn't be overly wide with jeans. I do think they come up too high on the side. That might be personal preference though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-shade-of-brown-riding-boots-most-versatile#post-1062537 Fri, 25 Oct 2013 02:32:48 +0000 Gigi 1062537@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If you're at Nordstrom, you could maybe have the salesperson measure your calf, and they could perhaps come up with a list of boots that they carry that would fit you. I think if you go online, they might even have a search where you can search by calf circumference, so you could even be prepared before you show up.</p> <p>I don't blame you for being nervous about getting boots adjusted. It's kind of scary, because you never know if they're going to be made too small. My last pair that I had adjusted does feel quite snug, but since they're leather, they should loosen up over time and be OK.</p> <p>It can be very depressing going boot shopping when you get to calf fit. I wish the boot-making people could come up with some kind of system where calf fit wouldn't be so random. It almost seems like you need a narrow, medium, and wide calf fit, like you have with regular shoes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-shade-of-brown-riding-boots-most-versatile#post-1062503 Fri, 25 Oct 2013 02:12:09 +0000 tammyw 1062503@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Gigi. I really wouldn't feel comfortable getting boots adjusted. I'd be too afraid! I'm just nervous I will never find a pair that's perfect at this rate. I do think this style is larger as I tried same style, different color, at nordstrom and they fit the same way. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-shade-of-brown-riding-boots-most-versatile#post-1062486 Fri, 25 Oct 2013 01:55:51 +0000 Gigi 1062486@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi, Tammy,<br />Those boots are gorgeous! I do think that they are a little big around the calf, however. Even if you don't consider yourself to have small calves, the circumference on boots varies widely (no pun intended), and you probably happened to buy a pair that has a more generous calf. If you absolutely love these boots, you can take them to a shoe repairman and see if he can narrow the calf a bit. Sometimes they can, sometimes they can't. I had a pair of boots altered in the calf, and it cost me $70.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-shade-of-brown-riding-boots-most-versatile#post-1062360 Fri, 25 Oct 2013 00:29:31 +0000 tammyw 1062360@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was able to take a few pictures to show the Frye Melissa on. Please tell me if these are fitting right? I just threw on a pair of leggings (hence cropping so close!), because before this, I was wearing my pajamas I tried to take these from various angles to show the fit. And I didn't color balance (was using my dslr) so ignore that these aren't perfect.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-shade-of-brown-riding-boots-most-versatile#post-1062324 Thu, 24 Oct 2013 23:43:06 +0000 tammyw 1062324@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Okay, I got both the Cole Haans and Frye Melissa Harness in Redwood.</p> <p>1. Cole Haans - HATE! They have zero character, no variation in color, and they just seemed cheap. I didn't really love them in the picture, but I figured maybe they'd be nicer IRL. Nope!</p> <p>2. I really like the Frye Melissa in the Redwood color. The biggest problem is they aren't tight on my calves. Should they be? My black boots (AGL) are definitely more fitted in the calf, but they are also dressier than this Frye style. Also, the insides of my black boots are black, so it's not really so noticeable, whereas the inside of these Frye boots is a light tan. On the other hand, I can't imagine these boots being tight on anyone's calves, so I'm thinking it's just the style? I don't think I have abnormally small calves. I didn't get a picture - sorry! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-shade-of-brown-riding-boots-most-versatile#post-1061150 Wed, 23 Oct 2013 18:38:25 +0000 shemarie 1061150@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi tammyw, I missed this thread earlier, but I'm glad to see you went with the cognac.&nbsp; I bought cognac boots three years ago and I absolutely adore them.&nbsp; My hair is strawberry blonde, without the brown, but these boots bookend beautifully and I'm sure they will for you too.&nbsp; They give everything a very "luxe" feel.&nbsp;You'll have to post pics when they come...can't wait to see! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-shade-of-brown-riding-boots-most-versatile#post-1061105 Wed, 23 Oct 2013 17:31:26 +0000 tammyw 1061105@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you Ariadne. I ended up placing an order for two different pairs yesterday. We shall see if either work out! They will arrive Thursday, so I don't have to wait long to find out </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-shade-of-brown-riding-boots-most-versatile#post-1061102 Wed, 23 Oct 2013 17:24:47 +0000 Ariadne 1061102@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Do you want heels? &nbsp;If not, and if you have the budget for them, I've seen a lot of love for these in the style blogosphere:<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.loefflerrandall.com/LRProduct.aspx?ProductID=30&amp;CategoryID=0">http://www.loefflerrandall.com.....tegoryID=0</a></p> <p>I have these in cognac&nbsp;and love them:<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.amazon.com/indigo-Clarks-Womens-Charlie-Zip/dp/B0070SY62S">http://www.amazon.com/indigo-C.....B0070SY62S</a></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-shade-of-brown-riding-boots-most-versatile#post-1060998 Wed, 23 Oct 2013 15:02:33 +0000 tammyw 1060998@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>CindyH - after you pointed that out, I went and read her blog. It's very good! I got some good ideas I'm glad you noticed that! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-shade-of-brown-riding-boots-most-versatile#post-1060992 Wed, 23 Oct 2013 14:57:23 +0000 CindyH 1060992@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tammy -- I am sure it's okay about posting the pic.&nbsp; I was just curious if you read that particular blog.&nbsp;&nbsp; I recognized the picture you posted as one of hers (at least I think it's hers).&nbsp; But,&nbsp; she is on Pinterest too, as her blog is called "Pinterest Told Me To!" .&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-shade-of-brown-riding-boots-most-versatile#post-1060786 Wed, 23 Oct 2013 09:50:03 +0000 VernieJane 1060786@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cognac, all the way! It's super trendy right now, and it looks great with black, ink blue, and blends well with all the patterened materials that are big now too. Cognac is a classy colour... chocolate Brown is a classic, but not as trendy right now. I bought a pair of cognac coloured low boots 3 years ago and I wound up wearing them every day almost... they just go great with everything, especially jeans or black leggings... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-shade-of-brown-riding-boots-most-versatile#post-1060727 Wed, 23 Oct 2013 05:33:32 +0000 Gigi 1060727@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would vote for cognac as being more versatile than chocolate, because you will get a high contrast whether you wear them with dark pants (dark denim, black) or lighter-colored pants (taupe, cream).</p> <p>I know what you mean about being frustrated finding the right color of boots. I &nbsp;can hardly find anything brown, period. Everything is black, black, black. When I was in Macy's the other day and the SA asked me what color boots I was looking for, I said, "Brown," and she said, "Everyone wants brown!" And I said, "That's because we're all sick of black!" So many styles come only in black now. It's tough. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-shade-of-brown-riding-boots-most-versatile#post-1060269 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 20:36:54 +0000 tammyw 1060269@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Cindy! Thanks for the response. I saw the pictures on pinterest and then I guess that's where the link led? Sorry, I wasn't paying attention, but I just looked and that seems right. Was that okay? I am not up on the protocol of linking I'll have to go and check that blog out now as it seems interesting! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-shade-of-brown-riding-boots-most-versatile#post-1060259 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 20:33:11 +0000 CindyH 1060259@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I had been "craving" brown boots for over a year.&nbsp; So, I ordered some chocolate brown ones.&nbsp; Besides being too dark, they were too stiff.&nbsp; Took them back to Macy's and got the Franco Sarto Pacer boot in the Brandy Leather.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> <p>Wearing them today and they are fabulous!&nbsp; They look like the last photo from the montage you posted.&nbsp; </p> <p>BTW - did you get that photo&nbsp;from the "Pinterest told me to" blog?&nbsp;&nbsp; Just curious.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> <p>Sorry I lack skills in linking... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-shade-of-brown-riding-boots-most-versatile#post-1060121 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 19:03:04 +0000 tammyw 1060121@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh whoops JAileen. You're right. I tried on the dark brown and they were so dark they were almost black! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-shade-of-brown-riding-boots-most-versatile#post-1060113 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 18:56:20 +0000 JAileen 1060113@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sorry I meant to reference the redwood color! I have the Melissa Button which is a little more western, but has very simple clean lines. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-shade-of-brown-riding-boots-most-versatile#post-1060108 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 18:52:53 +0000 tammyw 1060108@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>JAileen - I tried those. The browns I tried were really dark, and my husband strangely hated them!</p> <p>These Cole Haans are on sale right now over at amazon. I'm just not sure of the quality?</p> <p><a href="http://www.zappos.com/cole-haan-russell-boot-sequoia" rel="nofollow">http://www.zappos.com/cole-haa.....ot-sequoia</a></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-shade-of-brown-riding-boots-most-versatile#post-1060105 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 18:51:19 +0000 JAileen 1060105@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How about this one in redwood (I can't get it to reference that color)</p> <p><a href="http://www.zappos.com/frye-melissa-harness-inside-zip-dark-brown-vintage-brush-off" rel="nofollow">http://www.zappos.com/frye-mel.....-brush-off</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-shade-of-brown-riding-boots-most-versatile#post-1060101 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 18:46:18 +0000 Diana 1060101@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Definitely cognac. That are super popular here in new England so I should think there would be a good selection in stores and online. </p> <p>I am wearing mine today, actually. Can't help with brands as mine are old though. </p> <p>Here is a selection on zappos. I selected "brown" and "tan" as colors, and I see a lot of cognac coming up.<br /> <a href="http://www.zappos.com/womens-boots~zj#!/women-boots/CK_XARCz1wE6AqIVQgIGFMABAeICBQEYAgcI.zso?s=goliveRecentSalesStyle/desc/" rel="nofollow">http://www.zappos.com/womens-b.....tyle/desc/</a> </p>