My "Cowboy Boot" Annoyance rant

adktd2boots · January 2012

I know there are plenty of brides on here who wear boots and understand the difference in brands and quality. They are genuine boot wearers and most of their bridal party members probably are as well. It's their style and that's why they are choosing to wear these for their wedding day.

What I don't understand is the sudden need to feel like your bridesmaids need to wear them because you like the look in pictures. If it's not your/your BM style, why are you doing this?

I am wearing boots. Alligator boots. So if you want to get all animal rights on me, go ahead. My BMs will wear *gasp* whatever they want. All 5 of them. Some will wear boots, some will wear flip flops. I don't care. I'm not going to force them to wear something they'll never wear again for the sake of my pictures. So please explain to me why YOU have chosen boots for your bridesmaids, and why you need our help in finding where to buy them.

kekr0202 · January 2012

I can def see your point and something I've wondered when reading boot posts on here is do brides who go this route and do not traditionally wear boots understand how much they cost...especially to get nice quality boots?

I am not wearing boots nor anything particularly trendy or outside "us"...I think the trendy part is more my annoyance. My FI and I purposefully chose our attire and all other wedding components to be classic because we didn't want to spend all this money and look back in two years and think "why did we do that...that's so not us."

HeatherID+NY · January 2012

This isn't going to help your situation, but as someone who rides horses (and can appreciate a good boot!), I seriously considered going the cowboy-boot route (Ariats probably, in case you're wondering

. That being said, my wedding is in July and in the south, and there is something just not so ladylike about sweaty feet under a wedding dress so I'm sticking with heels. I will probably still break out the boots for some fun pictures, and unless all of my bridesmaids rode too (they don't), and could use a good pair of boots (they can't), there's no way I would expect them to buy them, especially knowing what good boots cost. Just my two cents!

SouthernHoneybee · January 2012

My personal pet peeve about them is that cowboy boots are part of who a person is. I wear cowboy boots all day, everyday. I have $200 genuine "dressy cute" boots and $80 Tractor Supply boots. Wearing boots on your wedding day is unique and shows off part of who you are. A non-everyday boot wearin' or Northern girl who's only country trait is listening to Taylor Swift, doesn't need to be wearing them on her wedding day, especially just for nice photos. It's not part of who she or her bridesmaides are.

adktd2boots · January 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_attire-accessories_cowboy-boot-annoyance-rant?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:15Discussion:39a1c410-4c77-4dbe-8080-759f15cbc7b3Post:fd7c5a32-fccc-4e38-8999-93592d6ce06f">Re: My "Cowboy Boot" Annoyance *rant*</a>:
[QUOTE]My personal pet peeve about them is that cowboy boots are part of who a person is. I wear cowboy boots all day, everyday. I have $200 genuine "dressy cute" boots and $80 Tractor Supply boots. Wearing boots on your wedding day is unique and shows off part of who you are. A non-everyday boot wearin' or Northern girl who's only country trait is listening to <strong><u>Taylor Swift</u></strong>, doesn't need to be wearing them on her wedding day, especially just for nice photos. It's not part of who she or her bridesmaides are.
Posted by SouthernHoneybee[/QUOTE]

Ooooh! I get it now, the TS trend. <headdesk />

adktd2boots · January 2012

I see shoes advertised like this all the time. I think they're adorable. But they aren't my style. I wouldn't wear them or require someone else to wear them if they weren't my/their style. Would they be cute in pics, probably. Cute with a LBD, heck yea! But again, not our style, so not gonna do it.

HeatherID+NY · January 2012

So random, but on this note, does the whole "riding boot" trend irk anyone? I kind of want to throw my hand up and say "I wore boots before they were cool!!" (And they usually had horse poo on the bottom

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Grits8812 · January 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_attire-accessories_cowboy-boot-annoyance-rant?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:15Discussion:39a1c410-4c77-4dbe-8080-759f15cbc7b3Post:c6fb7be7-6c2b-4553-aa76-aa3d922450fc">My "Cowboy Boot" Annoyance *rant*</a>:
[QUOTE]I know there are plenty of brides on here who wear boots and understand the difference in brands and quality. They are genuine boot wearers and most of their bridal party members probably are as well. It's their style and that's why they are choosing to wear these for their wedding day. What I don't understand is the sudden need to feel like your bridesmaids need to wear them because you like the look in pictures. If it's not your/your BM style, why are you doing this? I am wearing boots. Alligator boots. So if you want to get all animal rights on me, go ahead. My BMs will wear *gasp* whatever they want. All 5 of them. Some will wear boots, some will wear flip flops. I don't care. I'm not going to force them to wear something they'll never wear again for the sake of my pictures. So please explain to me why YOU have chosen boots for your bridesmaids, and why you need our help in finding where to buy them.
Posted by adktd2boots[/QUOTE]
I wanted to post something about this earlier, but I didn't feel like putting my effort into it.<div>
</div><div>Anyway, I am wearing boots to my wedding because that is how I grew up. You wore boots for everything, work, church, everything. It doesn't matter the occassion, you wear your boots.</div><div>
</div><div>I'm not doing it because it is "in style" now, or because it is the "in" thing to do. I don't understand the fascination with all the country/barn weddings lately. It's bullshiit. You grew up in a dang subdivision and you think you have the right to have your wedding in someone elses barn? No. It rubs me the wrong way. Espically when their dress is couture, and mommy and daddy are paying.</div><div>
</div><div>Honestly, I bet a lot of girls on here who are doing a "country" theme with boots, never even knew there was a difference in shoe store boots, and real boots.</div><div>
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Grits8812 · January 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_attire-accessories_cowboy-boot-annoyance-rant?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:15Discussion:39a1c410-4c77-4dbe-8080-759f15cbc7b3Post:26f6d4af-b468-4f90-bb78-dc18aa361d39">Re: My "Cowboy Boot" Annoyance *rant*</a>:
[QUOTE]So random, but on this note, does the whole "riding boot" trend irk anyone? I kind of want to throw my hand up and say "I wore boots before they were cool!!" (And they usually had horse poo on the bottom ;))
Posted by HeatherID+NY[/QUOTE]
YES! It makes me so mad! It is kind of insulting that people take things like that and turn them into a fashion statement. For those of us who actually work in our boots, it's annoying to hear all these rich little girls complimenting each other on their boots they got a the mall.<div>
</div><div>You aren't alone.</div>

acaponi87 · January 2012

So I'm from MI...

do you (well, people) wear socks when you wear cowboy boots? I'm curious.

Grits8812 · January 2012

I wear socks. Do you mean a certain kind of socks? In the winter I wear tall thick socks under my work boots, and wear thinner tall socks under my goin out boots.

In the summer I just wear short socks so my legs don't burn off.

Grits8812 · January 2012

It's just annoying because they try to use boots to be different or unique, and to make a fashion statement.

DeClue82 · January 2012

I know this is a rant... But just bc someone is choosing to have a farm/barn wedding and they didn't grow up in or on one doesn't make them a bad person. My fiancé grew up on a farm, and we are having a barn wedding... Not his barn bc that just wouldn't have worked. But is it not ok for someone to just think it's a beautiful place to have a wedding? When we booked our venue, I honestly had no idea that this rustic chic thing was on the rise and getting quite out of control, but I can understand why it is... Yes my fiancé and I drink out of mason jars on a regular basis and his family harvests all the corn we cook in our home... But we don't think its wrong for someone else to admire that and choose to model their wedding day after it... I don't know that's just me though... My sister is getting married in a banquet hall... Everyone has their own likes and dislikes... A wedding is supposed to be a fantasy for a day ... And while you're right some people are doing it bc they think it's the new hot thing to do... It's their day....

DeClue82 · January 2012

Haha love it! That would be me... The once a year maybe heel wearing girl!

blush64 · January 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_attire-accessories_cowboy-boot-annoyance-rant?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:15Discussion:39a1c410-4c77-4dbe-8080-759f15cbc7b3Post:3b912c85-5831-4185-8922-7c27cf0198d8">Re: My "Cowboy Boot" Annoyance *rant*</a>:
[QUOTE]I know this is a rant... But just bc someone is choosing to have a farm/barn wedding and they didn't grow up in or on one doesn't make them a bad person. My fiancé grew up on a farm, and we are having a barn wedding... Not his barn bc that just wouldn't have worked. But is it not ok for someone to just think it's a beautiful place to have a wedding? When we booked our venue, I honestly had no idea that this rustic chic thing was on the rise and getting quite out of control, but I can understand why it is... Yes my fiancé and I drink out of mason jars on a regular basis and his family harvests all the corn we cook in our home... But we don't think its wrong for someone else to admire that and choose to model their wedding day after it... I don't know that's just me though... My sister is getting married in a banquet hall... Everyone has their own likes and dislikes... A wedding is supposed to be a fantasy for a day ... And while you're right some people are doing it bc they think it's the new hot thing to do... It's their day....
Posted by DeClue82[/QUOTE]

I agree with this. If they are doing it and looking down on it that's one thing but doing it because they think it looks good or they like it, I think that's only their buisness. (although they shouldn't force boots or shoes on anyone who doesn't want them)

Like the other PP said, girls who NEVER wear heels will sometimes wear heels on their wedding day, is that wrong too because it's not who they really are?

I don't agree with forcing things on anyone but let them dress themselves any way they want.

Grits8812 · January 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_attire-accessories_cowboy-boot-annoyance-rant?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:15Discussion:39a1c410-4c77-4dbe-8080-759f15cbc7b3Post:3b912c85-5831-4185-8922-7c27cf0198d8">Re: My "Cowboy Boot" Annoyance *rant*</a>:
[QUOTE]I know this is a rant... But just bc someone is choosing to have a farm/barn wedding and they didn't grow up in or on one doesn't make them a bad person. My fiancé grew up on a farm, and we are having a barn wedding... Not his barn bc that just wouldn't have worked. But is it not ok for someone to just think it's a beautiful place to have a wedding? When we booked our venue, I honestly had no idea that this rustic chic thing was on the rise and getting quite out of control, but I can understand why it is... Yes my fiancé and I drink out of mason jars on a regular basis and his family harvests all the corn we cook in our home... But we don't think its wrong for someone else to admire that and choose to model their wedding day after it... I don't know that's just me though... My sister is getting married in a banquet hall... Everyone has their own likes and dislikes... A wedding is supposed to be a fantasy for a day ... And while you're right some people are doing it bc they think it's the new hot thing to do... It's their day....
Posted by DeClue82[/QUOTE]
But there is a difference in what you grew up with, and people doing it because it is the new thing to do. That is the only thing that annoys me, when people take the way Taylor Swift dresses and try to do it for their wedding, and to make that work they think they should be married in a barn and have a "country" wedding. <div>
</div><div>I don't know, it's no personal attack to anyone, just people in general. I had never heard of all this being a big deal until the last few years after all these new so called country singers got famous. </div>

pokey730 · January 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_attire-accessories_cowboy-boot-annoyance-rant?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:15Discussion:39a1c410-4c77-4dbe-8080-759f15cbc7b3Post:51eae182-199c-4711-a6f5-436a3cd73606">Re: My "Cowboy Boot" Annoyance *rant*</a>:
[QUOTE]I feel like I missed something here. Is there a pervasive boot problem running unchecked through the boards, wreaking havoc and leaving a trail of destruction in its wake? I guess I don't get where all the righteous indignation is coming from about boots. I mean, where are all the dyed-in-the-wool heel wearers? They should be all up in arms over girls who normally never wear heels suddenly wearing them for their weddings. The nerve of those flat-shoe girls wearing heels like they do it every day. They're just posers. They don't even know where to buy the good heels.
Posted by LucyHC[/QUOTE]

This. I have no intention of me or my bridesmaids wearing boots. But I was unaware that if you don't work in cowboy boots, you weren't allowed to wear them? I wear combat boots to work, but I don't have an exclusive right above all others to wear them.

I think if you want your maids wearing them, and they weren't planning on owning a pair, you should buy them. However, I don't think you need to spend 100+ dollars on them either. I have a pair that I got for 20 dollars from Charlotte Russe. They're cute. I don't wear them to work. Does that make me a poser? C'mon now. Seems like an illogical irritation to me.

DeClue82 · January 2012

PP I think you just said it best. All my BM own or were planning on buying boots anyway before I told them I was considering having them wear them for the wedding... I own a pair already also..but am planning on a new pair... It's like anything u do for your wedding.., I don't wear lace daily, but I'm going to for my wedding.., I don't typically have my hair and mAkeup done but I will that day... Etc... This just seems like silliness

Grits8812 · January 2012

I'm not against boots at a wedding at all, don't get me wrong.

I just dislike when people try to use them for a fashion statement, which yes, fancy boots are made to be just that, fancy. But when you wear them every day, you don't see fancy boots as something special. Wearing boots to a wedding is what everyone did a long time ago, but they weren't cowboy boots.

I guess it gets me all wound up because when I met all the friends I have now, none of them wore boots, they were as city as could be, and all this new country got famous and everyone wanted a pair because they thought that made them country.

Like I said before, it is nothing personal to anyone here (for me anyway).

CurlsNpearls12 · January 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_attire-accessories_cowboy-boot-annoyance-rant?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:15Discussion:39a1c410-4c77-4dbe-8080-759f15cbc7b3Post:036340ba-9509-46df-bca0-04051e4116ba">Re: My "Cowboy Boot" Annoyance *rant*</a>:
[QUOTE]I'm not against boots at a wedding at all, don't get me wrong. I just dislike when people try to use them for a fashion statement, which yes, fancy boots are made to be just that, fancy. But when you wear them every day, you don't see fancy boots as something special. Wearing boots to a wedding is what everyone did a long time ago, but they weren't cowboy boots. I guess it gets me all wound up because when I met all the <strong>friends I have now, none of them wore boots, they were as city as could be, and all this new country got famous and everyone wanted a pair because they thought that made</strong> <strong>them country. Like I said before, it is nothing personal to anyone here (for me anyway).
Posted by Grits8812[/QUOTE]

</strong>Grits, I'm glad I can relate to you and this situation, along with OP. I have similar feelings about this post. I love my boots, because I'm a country girl down to my roots. However, not every single one of my BMs can say the same.

One drives a BMW and I still drive a pickup truck. However, she likes to wear cowboy boots to make a fashion statement. We, however, buy our boots because it's who we are. Glad we could all throw this out there

Grits8812 · January 2012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: My "Cowboy Boot" Annoyance *rant* : Grits, I'm glad I can relate to you and this situation, along with OP. I have similar feelings about this post. I love my boots, because I'm a country girl down to my roots. However, not every single one of my BMs can say the same. One drives a BMW and I still drive a pickup truck. However, she likes to wear cowboy boots to make a fashion statement. We, however, buy our boots because it's who we are. Glad we could all throw this out there
Posted by CurlsNpearls12[/QUOTE]
Exactly. I don't like when people act like something they're not.

adktd2boots · January 2012

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[QUOTE]PP I think you just said it best. All my BM own or were planning on buying boots anyway before I told them I was considering having them wear them for the wedding... I own a pair already also..but am planning on a new pair... It's like anything u do for your wedding.., I don't wear lace daily, but I'm going to for my wedding.., I don't typically have my hair and mAkeup done but I will that day... Etc... This just seems like silliness
Posted by DeClue82[/QUOTE]

Why were your bridesmaids all planning on buying them anyway? Are you the one who is going to Nashville for your b-paprty? If they're planning on boots for Nashville, it's the same point. Wearing heels and wearing flats are different. I think you're missing the point of the post, which is people pretending to be something they're not for the sake of trend and photo opportunities.

adktd2boots · January 2012

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[QUOTE]So I'm from MI... do you (well, people) wear socks when you wear cowboy boots? I'm curious.
Posted by acaponi87[/QUOTE]

Do you wear socks when you wear stylish boots?

I wear socks. ankle socks, trouser socks, knee socks, pink socks, argyle socks,

DeClue82 · January 2012

Myself and 3 bridesmaids own boots, and two of the others first comment when we said we were going to Nashville was that they were buying boots there. Yea I never said they wanted them bc they will work in them... They want them bc they think it's cute. That's fine with me. Is there something wrong with them wanting boots? And my point was that everyone does something that they wouldn't normally on their wedding day is all... Some girls are super Tom boys and wnt the princess fairytale moment with a ball gown... Some girls are trendy, and want something that is IN at them moment and just do what media says is the cool thing to do, but that doesn't mean they are powers bc they are following a trend... Fashion changes with each season... So does home decor... Some people like to keep up with what's going on... Others march to their own beat... I just don't think that people should be made fun of for doing what they want on their big day... Sure there are some things that I think are dumb... It seems like you are upset bc people are trying to be like you. Granted... You might be the real thing... Wear the boots own the farm etc... But copying is a form of flattery... You set the trend... And are admired by brides not creative enough to set their own...

Grits8812 · January 2012

Man today must just be a day of disagreements. A kid on my friends list who is all into rap just posted some dumb rap country song.

DeClue82 · January 2012

Rap country... There is an oxymoron if I ever did hear one... Ugh... Is it colt McCoy? I think that's his name...dislike his music...

Grits8812 · January 2012

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[QUOTE]Myself and 3 bridesmaids own boots, and two of the others first comment when we said we were going to Nashville was that they were buying boots there. Yea I never said they wanted them bc they will work in them... <strong>They want them bc they think it's cute.</strong> That's fine with me. Is there something wrong with them wanting boots?
Posted by DeClue82[/QUOTE]
Right it is a trend. One that Taylor Swift probably started.

Grits8812 · January 2012

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[QUOTE]Rap country... There is an oxymoron if I ever did hear one... Ugh... Is it colt McCoy? I think that's his name...dislike his music...
Posted by DeClue82[/QUOTE]
Colt Ford? Here is the link. The kid thinks he is a hick because he chews pouches on great occassion. Other than that he listens to rap, wears the style they wear, etc. It irks me to no end. <div>
</div><div>Here is the video :) My question is, why are they spitting in MudJugs outside? And why did they have to try to rap about it? </div><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yr9QG-ctphA&feature=youtube_gdata_player" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yr9QG-ctphA&feature=youtube_gdata_player</a> </div>

DeClue82 · January 2012

Thank you. Yes ford... I try not to remember his name... I met him before some local show he did and he was all about rap country... And golfing haha

Grits8812 · January 2012

Haha I can't see that man golfing. Oh geez.

So, I just got told that I have no room to judge this kid because I "don't know nothin about chewin". I called him out in front of his girlfriend because he swore up and down he was hard for chewing pouches.

Sorry, completely un-related to this, but I had to share my giggles for the night since FI isn't home.

tldh · January 2012

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[QUOTE]Rap country... There is an oxymoron if I ever did hear one... Ugh... Is it colt McCoy? I think that's his name...dislike his music...
Posted by DeClue82[/QUOTE]

Colt McCoy is the QB for the Cleveland Browns.

And speaking of Cleveland, I moved there in 1999 for school. I will readily admit to coming home from classes, putting on a Mark Chestnutt CD and pulling on my boots. The same boots I was wearing when Chris LeDeux taught me how to two-step thank you very much.

I loved them but there is no way I would have ever worn them in a wedding. The brides who do this remind me of the girls at the "country bars" in Cleveland who would give me and my cousin looks because we weren't dressed country enough. Honestly, we just laughed at them because we actually rode horses and in my cousin's case at her grandparents' farm, "rode the frickin cows home."

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