https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-inspired-by-rae-and-are-these-boots-dated Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 24 May 2026 05:37:37 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-inspired-by-rae-and-are-these-boots-dated/page/2#post-744903 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 23:41:37 +0000 JAileen 744903@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Vintage is something that's actually old. Retro is somthing that's new but meant to look old. Neither of these terms address whether something is cool, dated, etc.</p> <p>I think these vintage boots look great. I've heard of "dead stock" before. I'd like to run into "dead stock" Coach bags! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-inspired-by-rae-and-are-these-boots-dated/page/2#post-744895 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 23:36:19 +0000 krishnidoux 744895@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the boots! I second the idea of thicker laces, I think it would make them even more unique. Very Mod. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-inspired-by-rae-and-are-these-boots-dated/page/2#post-744892 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 23:33:58 +0000 Aida 744892@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm so the flash is making them gray then? Maybe try a thicker black lace? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-inspired-by-rae-and-are-these-boots-dated/page/2#post-744884 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 23:29:50 +0000 siniestra 744884@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I will say yay ...i really like unique things with will make u stand out!!! It is not dated because u don't see them arround very often ...think is as a unique item </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-inspired-by-rae-and-are-these-boots-dated#post-744880 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 23:25:54 +0000 catgirl 744880@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Aida, the laces are black but yeah, there's enough feedback that I think switching them out of removing them might be best. Thanks! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-inspired-by-rae-and-are-these-boots-dated#post-744879 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 23:24:15 +0000 Aida 744879@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the outfit! Red is fabulous on you. I like the boots, they look cool vintage to me. Though I would swap the gray laces out, that's bugging me a bit and making it look more faded than it should be; I'd do black, or silver, or try none as Moira suggested. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-inspired-by-rae-and-are-these-boots-dated#post-744751 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 21:45:51 +0000 moira 744751@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love those boots and would have though that you just got them as "vintage" inspired. Did you try them with no laces at all and just the little gold details? Do the laces give the boot shape or are they just decorative? I would be curious to see how that looks. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-inspired-by-rae-and-are-these-boots-dated#post-744691 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 20:59:16 +0000 bj1111 744691@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>circling back, i think retro vs dated is in the eye of the beholder. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-inspired-by-rae-and-are-these-boots-dated#post-744680 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 20:48:37 +0000 shedev 744680@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the lacing detail on the boots. It's a definate yay for me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-inspired-by-rae-and-are-these-boots-dated#post-744647 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 20:09:55 +0000 MsMary 744647@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Not dated! Vintage with a capital V as in VERY AWESOME!!! </p> <p>You look super fab! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-inspired-by-rae-and-are-these-boots-dated#post-744633 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 19:51:22 +0000 Transcona Shannon 744633@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the slim ponte pants, love the colourful blouse, love the boots! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-inspired-by-rae-and-are-these-boots-dated#post-744628 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 19:45:06 +0000 catgirl 744628@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Elle, that site is so much fun! Thanks for the info. Yes, late 60s/early 70s seems right. There is a tag - will have to do some research. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-inspired-by-rae-and-are-these-boots-dated#post-744615 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 19:19:07 +0000 BethL 744615@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Are you kidding? As we say here, they are wicked cool. Wait, aren't you from here, too? I'm only a transplant. I almost spit my tea out re: British Raj. Ha! Anyway, all of this is just a preamble to say I love the boots and your outfit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-inspired-by-rae-and-are-these-boots-dated#post-744612 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 19:17:29 +0000 ElleH 744612@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Una I don't think there is an exact amount of years when something becomes retro but it usually seems to me if the older the style the more retro. These look 60s or 70s to me but also very now because fashions come around again. If it were 80s or even some fashions from the 90s it would be current too but some 90s &amp; this century are dated &amp; then some from this century are still current, never went out. I hope that makes sense.</p> <p>ETA: The heel &amp; toe look like some of these boots from the 70s.<br /> <a href="http://digilander.libero.it/guido_1953/pics/boots-2/boots-2.htm" rel="nofollow">http://digilander.libero.it/gu.....oots-2.htm</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-inspired-by-rae-and-are-these-boots-dated#post-744609 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 19:16:23 +0000 ramya 744609@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love that shirt Una... But the whole outfit sigh!!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-inspired-by-rae-and-are-these-boots-dated#post-744606 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 19:13:32 +0000 catgirl 744606@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm, I have always been puzzled by retro vs. dated - maybe these could serve as a way to find out? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-inspired-by-rae-and-are-these-boots-dated#post-744603 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 19:11:56 +0000 Anonymous 744603@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree. They're retro; not dated. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-inspired-by-rae-and-are-these-boots-dated#post-744598 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 19:03:51 +0000 ElleH 744598@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the outfit &amp; the boots. I don't think the boots are dated they are retro. There's a difference. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-inspired-by-rae-and-are-these-boots-dated#post-744595 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 19:02:29 +0000 Anonymous 744595@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think a long vest would be perfect with this too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-inspired-by-rae-and-are-these-boots-dated#post-744590 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 18:55:35 +0000 kellygirl 744590@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great look, Una! Digging the boots too </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-inspired-by-rae-and-are-these-boots-dated#post-744566 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 18:38:53 +0000 DonnaF 744566@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How about leather lacing for the boots? I've found it sold by the yard in colors at craft/fabric stores. It's the same thickness as work boot type laces. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-inspired-by-rae-and-are-these-boots-dated#post-744555 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 18:26:43 +0000 catgirl 744555@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>First off, I have no idea what that blue thing is between my knees in the first pic! And also, note my half-packed Missoni for Target bag in the background. WOOT! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-inspired-by-rae-and-are-these-boots-dated#post-744552 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 18:24:01 +0000 bj1111 744552@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>KILL-er! the whole shebang. boots are tdf. paracord is a great idea. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-inspired-by-rae-and-are-these-boots-dated#post-744549 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 18:20:37 +0000 Suz 744549@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look fantastic! What a great silhouette for you. </p> <p>Re the boots. I am no expert about whether things look dated. I guess maybe they do...but I like them a lot anyway! They just suit you so well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-inspired-by-rae-and-are-these-boots-dated#post-744547 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 18:20:00 +0000 catgirl 744547@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, that's a great idea, Ceit! Will have to look - the effort to thread them through may be a weekend project. </p> <p>JulieJohn, you made me laugh out loud! I need some riding gloves now! I love to dress British Raj - so subversive, yes? Maybe a riding crop and monocle? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-inspired-by-rae-and-are-these-boots-dated#post-744531 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 18:08:46 +0000 rae 744531@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>KILLER vintage UWP boots! You've got to trot them out more often!</p> <p>Stoked to have played a part in this awesome outfit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-inspired-by-rae-and-are-these-boots-dated#post-744527 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 18:04:57 +0000 K. Period. 744527@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I LOVE the boots! Wait, was I shouting? I was just overcome. I think they are great, especially since they are true vintage. Fantastic! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-inspired-by-rae-and-are-these-boots-dated#post-744510 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 17:41:13 +0000 rachylou 744510@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>NO way are those dated. They are super cool. Super cool! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-inspired-by-rae-and-are-these-boots-dated#post-744504 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 17:37:53 +0000 Anonymous 744504@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would actually swap out the skinny laces for thicker ones. I think it would look cooler. They look too dainty for me. Actually, I would swap them out for paracord laces I think. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-inspired-by-rae-and-are-these-boots-dated#post-744500 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 17:35:38 +0000 JulieJohn 744500@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fantastic! I crave to see this with more riding details, but don't know what you could add without feeling OTT. Leather perforated driving gloves with knuckle cutouts? Goggles worn carelessly about the neck? </p> <p>How about this 1900s motoring cape?<br /> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/77581354/cape-rare-early-1900s-motoring-cape?ref=sr_gallery_3&#038;ga_includes%5B%5D=tags&#038;ga_search_query=motoring+coat&#038;ga_search_type=all&#038;ga_view_type=gallery" rel="nofollow">http://www.etsy.com/listing/77.....pe=gallery</a></p> <p>I don't feel the boots are dated but then I'm seriously considering how to mimic Emily's fashions from the old Bob Newhart show. So consider the source. </p>