A couple of months back I asked Fabbers for some help deciding on whether to keep, sell or DIY a couple of pairs of vintage python skin cowboy boots I own but find I don't wear much anymore.

One pair was these turquoise leather and python skin cowboy boots. So yesterday I decided to give another shot to wearing them before making a final call on whether to sell or keep.

The vibe is most definitely southwestern with the antique turquoise jewelry but I kept things very simple by pairing them otherwise with a basic column of color via a loose weave terra-cotta sweater and distressed terra-cotta jeans so the attention stays focused on the boots and the jewelry. No pattern on my body other than the kilim in the vintage bag. So it's southwestern feeling without being too OTT in it's "cowgirl-feel."

It's not one of my favorite outfits but I did like the excuse to pull out some of my antique Native American and Moroccan jewelry (which it seems comes in and out of being "on-trend" every few years).

What do you guys think? Now that you've seen one way I'm likely to style the boots should I sell them or hang onto them? Funny thing is it was the color of the boots that drew me to them all those years ago but in practice I've found styling them somewhat of a challenge because of the color --I don't particularly care for the turquoise against the blue of faded blue jeans and any leg covering that is too dark or light (or not the same value-range as the turquoise) to me looks like it cuts off my legs visually.

So I guess I haven't really made the call on whether to keep or sell which means I'll likely toss them back into my closet with a promise to myself to decide later

p.s. day after haircut hair came out pretty decent. It's still semi-wet in the photos so once it was dry it did have more definition and lift, like how the stylist had done it.

Terracotta wool loose-weave sweater: Theory (via consignment store)
Distressed terracotta jeans: True Religion (via Nordstrom Rack in Seattle)
Bag: vintage kilim (via ebay years ago)
Python and leather cowboy boots: custom made vintage (via estate buyout)
Left hand rings and bracelets: antique sterling and turquoise native american (various tribes, one bracelet is Zuni the other is navajo) all c.1920's-40's
Right hand bracelet: Vintage Moroccan sterling, turquoise and red coral (bought at a little antique jewelry bazaar in the old city in Fez, Morrocco when I was there about 7 years ago)
Earrings: Vintage turquoise and sterling hoops
Belt buckle: Vintage large single turquoise chunk set in sterling by Choctaw artist Gale Selt.