I'm late but I'd get the turquoise if you like them - very fun! I've learned after many, many years in Texas, that cowboy boots can do a lot of things regular shoes cannot. They can keep you from getting chiggers for one thing - and there is no shortage of chiggers in the Texas grass. They can help protect you from snake bites, they allow you to go pretty much anyplace in style because they are classic. And here in Texas, they are most definitely acceptable worn with shorts, dresses and all other types of outfits.