Cowboy boot outfits that don't look too youthful for my age?

Wendi1984

I'm 46. I have a beautiful pair of Justin cowboy boots that I wore when I took riding lessons. My teacher quit, and I'm looking for a new one, but in the meantime, now that the weather is nice again, I want to wear them more often for fashion. Last fall/winter, I wore them with bootcut jeans, and with skinny jeans tucked in. I'd love to try a dress or skirt outfit. Most of the ones I have seen look so youthful. Can you help me think of ways to wear my boots? Thanks!
Here's what my boots look like, or rather what they did look like before a year of riding and grooming. They're lightly distressed now.
http://www.ridingwarehouse.com.....-JSCW.html

12 years ago

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Latest reply was from unfrumped

Glory

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they are lovely

12 years ago

unfrumped

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I think that phrase, do I feel like a grown up in this outfit, is a starting point for the dress (or skirt)--if you start by looking at really nice materials, figure-flattering cut, and adequate skirt length--doesn't have to be midi, but probably not really much above the knee--and then of course, complementary colors (and your boots are versatile for many color combo's) --then you can probably put together a very nice outfit. Think about what types of dress and skirt/top formulas, silhouettes, or proportions look good on you to begin with and branch out from there. I think it does help to pair not too body-con outfits with such boots, and fortunately the style trends now have loads of "fluid" items and looser, easy fits.
If leg lengthening is a focus, you may want to wear some kind of tonal hose or tights with the boots.

I tend to like how flowy or flippy skirts or dresses look with cowboy boots--the romantic cowboy juxtaposition--, but tube-type skirts with a boxy top could work, too. For fall and winter, lovely soft drapey wools in rich colors would look great with boots. Or a chiffon-y skirt with a soft sweater. Again, think about what looks good on you and just work the boots in.

I'm not on pinterest, but I expect there are a lot of photos out there and some hopefully are in the more "elegant" or arty-chic mode and not all junior fashions.

12 years ago

Wendi1984

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I have a flowy ivory lace skirt (just above the knee). I'd love to wear that with a denim button-down and statement necklace, for a nice-casual event. I have my eye on a black cord kilt-style skirt at Boden, which I think would also look nice with a sweater and the boots. Or a very simple black fit-and-flare dress with a denim jacket.

12 years ago

unfrumped

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Those all sound spot-on.

12 years ago

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