Cowgirl Boots

mytwolovebugs85 · July 2013

I am having a country rustic wedding at a barn and I just love the idea of my bridesmaids and I wearing boots! Where can I get a good quality for low price? I want to get them a pair as a gift so I was to stay under $60.

bakerie · July 2013

Something to wear for your wedding does not count as a gift. I would just let them pick their own shoes. Cowboy boots are not comfortable for everyone.

QueerFemme · July 2013

Unless someone wears cowboy boots all the time, they are going to be horribly uncomfortable. And $60 boots are likely to be cheaply made. Unless your girls are wearing VERY casual sundresses, this is going to look silly, in my opinion..

artbyallie · July 2013

I agree with PPs. Please rethink this. If they don't already have their own boots, they're not likely to ever wear them again anyway.

AddieCake · July 2013

Ditto PPs. First, I hate the look itself, but I realize my opinion on it is pretty irrelevant, and it is so overdone that even if I did like it, I wouldn't like it. And things you want your WP to wear during the wedding are gifts for YOU b/c it creates a look YOU want. Like Stage said, if your girls all liked and wanted boots, they'd already have them.

mytwolovebugs85 · July 2013

It's not something were doing to be different it's because it fits into our theme and we love the idea. As for the gift that wasn't the only thing I was going to get them that was just part of what we wanted them to wear. I am getting them personal gifts as well. Thank you for all your feed back.

bunni727 · July 2013

mytwolovebugs85 said:

It's not something were doing to be different it's because it fits into our theme and we love the idea. As for the gift that wasn't the only thing I was going to get them that was just part of what we wanted them to wear. I am getting them personal gifts as well. Thank you for all your feed back.

What do they think? If your BMs like the idea and wear boots regularly or would like to have a pair, it's fine. Not everyone's style, but fine. I would just ask them to wear brown boots they already own, and if they don't have any let them know you'd like to purchase a pair for them. Well-made boots will likely be more than $60, but if you aren't insisting that they match exactly you could try sale sections for any pair of brown boots in their size that are comfy.

Keep in mind that shoes are a very personal item as to what is comfortable for each individual, and some people just plain can't wear cowboy boots: be careful not to put your theme above the comfort of your BMs.

Do you have dresses picked out? Since boots are work wear, I think they look best with light, casual dresses rather than something in satin. With fancier dresses, the mismatched formalities can be too much.

G2SoccerTaz · July 2013

Let your girls wear whatever shoes they want to wear. $60 for cowboy boots is not enough. A good pair runs $200+. I for one have troubles wearing boots because my feet just do not fit in them. Don't made them uncomfortable to fit in with your "theme". Let them know that they have the option of wearing boots if they want to, but don't force them to.

tammym1001 · July 2013

Kohls has some for $60 - $70 and you can generally get a 15% off coupon in the mail or online at any time.

mytwolovebugs85 · July 2013

I really appreciate all of your advice! I will recommend to them that they can wear them if they like to. I know 3 out of 5 would but my other two girls I'm not sure of. As for dress we haven't tried anything on yet but I was going for a short length dress with chiffon fabric. I've seen pictures with similar dress style and they looks fine with the boots but I will leave it up to them!

hyechica81 · July 2013

you can get a good pair of boots for your price range. shelplers has old carona west brand and they i think are just at 60.00 a pair they have many colors to choose from and come in regular and half sizes and possibly wide with. The only issue with those boots as i got a pair once for xmas and had to return them is if you are plus size and have a larger shaft they will be to tight in that area but if you have really thin or average legs they would work.

boot barn always has sales going on

look at shelpers online ( they carry a lot of odd sizes and boots as well as wide withs i have gotten boots from them in the past and only had one time where they did not fit

rods western wear

do you have a place called shoe depot where you live they are in shopping malls and they carry western boots

i am wearing white cowboy boots for my reception and my mades will be wearing just regular strappy shoes

Viczaesar · July 2013

hyechica81 said:

you can get a good pair of boots for your price range. shelplers has old carona west brand and they i think are just at 60.00 a pair they have many colors to choose from and come in regular and half sizes and possibly wide with. The only issue with those boots as i got a pair once for xmas and had to return them is if you are plus size and have a larger shaft they will be to tight in that area but if you have really thin or average legs they would work.
boot barn always has sales going on
look at shelpers online ( they carry a lot of odd sizes and boots as well as wide withs i have gotten boots from them in the past and only had one time where they did not fit
rods western wear

do you have a place called shoe depot where you live they are in shopping malls and they carry western boots

i am wearing white cowboy boots for my reception and my mades will be wearing just regular strappy shoes

Your mades?

shaylagirl · July 2013

$60 boots are going to be so cheaply made that they're awful, even as a gift! They won't stand up to any sort of wear or use, and they'll probably not fit properly either.

And, as PPs have said, some people can't wear boots, and others just find them uncomfortable.

I, personally, wear Ariat Lace-ups. They're cheap boots at $120 or so. My Justin Lace-ups are in that price range as well, and are also considered "budget" boots.

The break-in period on boots is days to weeks, depending on how long you wear them. They cause blisters and rubs while the leather stretches to fit your foot.

Honestly, that part sucks.

And you want to subject these women you love and care about to standing around in uncomfortable shoes that are cheaply made to boot (no pun intended)?

Please PLEASE reconsider!

My entire FAMILY, which includes my FI -all- said they expected me to get married in a pair of boots. No way. One, I want to rock out cute shoes. Two, the seriousness of the day deserves some of my respect. But three, I wouldn't ask my MOH or my BM to wear shit-kickers just because I like and love them. Even though both of them are fairly comfy in a pair of boots, that's just not cool.

Let your bridal party wear something that they love. Spend your $60 on some other gift for them. PLEASE.

Cheetah2B · July 2013

I wear boots at least 3-4 times a week and will be getting married in them. Not because its "cool", but bc that's the only thing I'm comfortable in. I hate this trend :-/

An breaking in a GOOD pair of boots, helllllll...I bought my Gypsy's back in May, they STILL ain't right yet.

Not saying this to the OP, but everyone I know, we see people wearing boots bc ohh they're SO cute and in style, we get pissed. It's not a thing of looking good, to some its who we are.

On the kohls boots, be careful. Fmil works there and found a pair that had no heel bc they hurt her back now. Third day after she bought them(also third day she wore them), she stepped out of her truck in a rain puddle. By the time she got to the kohls door, the stitching fell apart. And even as an employee they wouldn't let her return them bc they were damaged. I had to take her my flip flops bc she had no extra shoes in the truck or her card to buy another pair.

wiki8 · July 2013

I know this is a much hated trend, but she is buying them for her bridesmaids, so what is the big deal? Everyone always says "if you require shoes you have to pay for them" and she is paying for them. I don't see the big deal.

As for cheap boots, I am sure they aren't good quality cowboy boots when you are thinking about what cowboy boots are meant for, but you can find plenty of cheap pairs now that are just meant to be "stylish". A bunch of girls from my old job got them at payless for Western Week at work, and they wear them out and love them. They never complain about them being uncomfortable.

wiki8 · July 2013

@StageManager14 I agree with you also, I don't think you should ever require specific shoes. I just don't see the point. No one notices what your BMs are wearing. However, I would be way more concerned if the bride is saying they need to wear specific shoes and then not offer to pay for them, and not as a gift. I am currently being asked to buy a pair of really ugly hot pink heels I will never wear again.

And I did read about how uncomfortable a pair of new cowboy boots can be, but I also think it's because everyone is assuming the bride is going to buy real cowboy boots. They are just a trend right now (I am assuming Pinterest is to blame) and there are plenty of places you can buy "stylish" cowboy boots. They are like buying any other pair of shoes now really, and aren't necessarily going to be uncomfortable. But maybe they are. Any time you require specific shoes you can encounter that problem.

I totally don't disagree with you Stage, I think you should let your BMs wear whatever shoes they want. They are going to be on their feet for a long time and they should feel comfortable. But I also feel as if brides that come on here saying they are going to require their BMs to wear nude pumps or the like don't catch the same slack as brides that say they require cowboy boots.

dcbride86 · July 2013

StageManager14 said:

Anyone requiring pumps of any color will absolutely catch flack from me, and a lot of the others who replied on this thread. I know because I've seen it happen. However requiring a neutral color in a style of their choosing doesn't generally catch flack because the BM can either wear something they own or pick a shoe in their own price point and style that they will be able to wear again. It is not requiring them to spend a certain amount of money, buy a one time use item, or be physically uncomfortable.

So it would be okay for me to ask my BMs to all wear nude/beige shoes, right? It’s a specific neutral color, but something they all likely already have.

wiki8 · July 2013

StageManager14 said:

Anyone requiring pumps of any color will absolutely catch flack from me, and a lot of the others who replied on this thread. I know because I've seen it happen. However requiring a neutral color in a style of their choosing doesn't generally catch flack because the BM can either wear something they own or pick a shoe in their own price point and style that they will be able to wear again. It is not requiring them to spend a certain amount of money, buy a one time use item, or be physically uncomfortable.

I agree I've seen others respond unfavorably to require a specific color shoe. And I'm glad you said a neutral color in a style of their choosing, I'm not saying you've ever personally said this, but I just felt that saying to wear a neutral heel could be just as uncomfortable to someone who never wears flats. I think neutral color is any style is really the best case scenario.

shaylagirl · July 2013

wiki8 said:

I know this is a much hated trend, but she is buying them for her bridesmaids, so what is the big deal? Everyone always says "if you require shoes you have to pay for them" and she is paying for them. I don't see the big deal.

I think you might have missed the OP was buying them for them to wear AND as a part of their gift. That is usually frowned upon.

I am SUPER happy that OP's letting them wear them if they want to, but they don't have to either. That way, everyone is comfortable AND happy.

YAY!!

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