All About the Boot

There's one thing about fashion over here in the UK right now that I am guessing will suprise many of you back in the states.

Cowboy boots are huge.

Boots in general have always been quite popular over here, as far as I know.  Their popularity makes sense; they are rugged enough to survive cobblestones, puddles, and downpours, but they can still be quite fashionable.

The thing that really gets me about the popularity of cowboy boots over here is how "the look" women have when they wear them is so different than it would be at home.  At home, tight jeans tucked into tall cowboy boots with a plaid tee on top would scream "Hick!"  Here, it just shows that a woman has an ironic sense of Americanism in her style.

I do have to take a quick moment to confess that I own a pair of cowboy boots.  I bought them right around when Brokeback Mountain was in the theatres and the soundtrack was crooning endlessly and heartbreakingly on my car stereo.  Didn't bring 'em with me to Swansea though.

There are loads of other cool boots out right now, beyond the cowboy boots.  Personally, I like the slouchy ankle type.  Maybe I'll be posing a photo of my feet snuggled up inside a pair soon? : )