Boot-elcious
July 14th 2008 12:27
Being an avid reader of British Country Living magazine and periodically fancying myself as a 'farm girl', I have been taken with the whimsical gumboot trend for sometime. British country girls have been sporting these 'wellies' for some years, apparently for tramping through hedgerows and gathering wildflowers (according to the publications's english rose models). Vintage Brit Cath Kidston stocks some snazzy ones just for this purpose and Tamara Henriques also has a stunning range.
Lo and behold we now have the groovy gumboots on our shores. In fact good old Target has these 'chocolates' boots on its shelves as we speak- for $29.95. I love the little adjustable strap at the side of these new age gumboots that seems to say, 'yes I am a gumboot but I have moved into the indoor chic boot world'.
All these outlandish boots really beg to be worn with any kind of fishnet or patterned tight and some sort of textured fabric short skirt. Top the outfit off with a cropped chunky knit, and your look has to be urban farm.
Maybe you're more the Guns and Roses rock chick. If that's the case, these skulls and roses gumbies will be right up your alley - also at Target. The pair I am really coveting are these Paul Smith beauties on ebay right now.
I have to admit, despite my attraction I have not yet indulged in a pair for my own daily 'hedgerow tramp' through the supermarket, bank and school gate. This may be because I feel future conversations with friends may include comments like 'remember that tacky gumboot phase that was around last year?'
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