White Patent Ankle Boots

[Sally Stone]

These are so cute, but unfortunately for me, not quite appropriate for my age.  When I first found these at the Forever 21 website, they were available in my size.  They must have been popular though, as now the size availability is quite limited.  

 

 

[Heather Nicole]

Those are cute. Although I can't quite decide which is cuter, the shoes, or the young model's impeccable legs! ?

 

With all due respect to his holyness, Tan France, I'm not sure how much I buy into "age-appropriateness" in fashion. I mean, yea, there are times and places for certain things, and not everything works in every situation. But if something really speaks to someone, isn't denying it kind of similar to denying one's gender identity? Maybe one's "age identity"! Heck, my toenail wraps right now are super-juvenile, candy-pink with a daisy and a heart, but I love them! (Although, true, I'm not currently showing them in public.)

 

I'm reminded of this commercial:

 

Or maybe it's all just the shopaholic in me speaking

 

[Sally Stone]

So funny thing Heather about these boots.  I think they'd work for me if they weren't white.  I realize that one of my favorite pairs of booties, ones I wear all the time, are actually kind of similar except they are off-black.  So, for me, maybe the age appropriateness issue lies with the color and not the style.

 

I do agree with you about age though.  If something tickles our fancy, we should wear it.

[Elizabeth Star]

I also have a similar pair, in black. I walk differently and a lot quieter when I wear them verses my Converse. I'm sure it has more to do with the heels than the boots themselves.

 

I'm really attracted to boots with heels. As a guy I wore the Military surplus ones for several  years.

 

My boots are always black. I would most definitely wreck a white pair in a matter of minutes.

[Heather Nicole]

3 hours ago, ElizabethStar said:

My boots are always black. I would most definitely wreck a white pair in a matter of minutes.

 

I can't imagine how it would even be possible to avoid that with white footwear. I switched to black shoes years ago for that reason. Although, I'm not as much a fan of the black socks that...apparently(?)...requires, as I hear. (Fashion newbie alert!!)

[Elizabeth Star]

@Heather NicoleMaybe I'm confused. Am I not suppose to wear rainbow socks with black boots?

[Charlize]

My size 13 clod hopper feet prefer to hide in black.

 

Hugs,

 

Charlize

[Heather Nicole]

2 hours ago, ElizabethStar said:

@Heather NicoleMaybe I'm confused. Am I not suppose to wear rainbow socks with black boots?

 

Oh, we're definitely supposed to do that! ?

 

I've been told my old white socks with black shoes are a no-no.

 

Still learning the ropes!

[Elizabeth Star]

2 hours ago, Heather Nicole said:

I've been told my old white socks with black shoes are a no-no.

White socks?....ew. They should be a no-no altogether.

[Heather Nicole]

14 hours ago, ElizabethStar said:

White socks?....ew. They should be a no-no altogether.

 

Really? Maybe it's just my early 80's upbringing, but they've always just seemed normal to me. Plain vanilla (minus the top stripes that haven't been a thing for ages!  ) I never liked my black ones. I've just been going with them exclusively just 'cause them's tha rulez.

 

I do have a pair of pair of pink and white striped. Definitely my favorite, but probably doesn't match my beard...

[Elizabeth Star]

The below the knee white ones with the two matching color stripes? I remember those.

[Emily michelle]

I love my rainbow socks, or my flowery socks. They add flavor to my life haha. Around the house I’ve been known to wear socks with sandals lol

[Sally Stone]

From sexy booties to socks.  I love the way these conversations can morph.?  Many years ago, I tried to simplify my life by throwing out all the sock pairs of different colors and then bought 15 pairs of the same black socks.  It actually worked too.  I no longer had to try and match socks, or worry about the fact that one of a pair turned up missing.  I did learn along the way that after a while even socks of the same color and maker, can fade differently, which ultimately required that I pair them once again.  

[Elizabeth Star]

1 hour ago, Sally Stone said:

 

From sexy booties to socks.  I love the way these conversations can morph.?  Many years ago, I tried to simplify my life by throwing out all the sock pairs of different colors and then bought 15 pairs of the same black socks.  It actually worked too.  I no longer had to try and match socks, or worry about the fact that one of a pair turned up missing.  I did learn along the way that after a while even socks of the same color and maker, can fade differently, which ultimately required that I pair them once again.  

 

I did the same thing for the same reason. I’ve liberated myself since and only care that they’re the same type when I pair them.