As a reaction to the summer 2011 minimalist trend, the bohemian cowgirl look is proving to be a popular option, giving the Ralph Lauren western boots a chance to find their place in the sun.
While warmer weather does mean the debut of the season of the sandal, it isnot necessarily the end of anything that covers more than a K. Jacques Spartan. In fact, sometimes there is nothing better than a pair of cowboy boots to balance out certain popular summer pieces, e.g. lace baby dolls, liberty print skirts, or pale pink denim combishorts.
This being said, the kind of boot worn during spring/summer should be carefully chosen. Last winter’s boots might easily prove to be too heavy to be worn with spring looks; the same could be said for boots sporting 14cm/5in heels, which run the risk of taking away from the season’s demand for fresh and natural.
Those wanting to play an urban Calamity Jane would do better to leave their heavy winter boots in the closet and invest in a pair that is lighter in weight, color and design.
With their multiple flattering characteristics – i.e. wide leg, slightly rounded squared toes and low heels – Ralph Lauren’s cowboy boots may have what it takes to win over the season’s wannabe Laura Ingalls. Not to mention the silver braid trim that adds a delicate touch of glitter and you have a boot that is simultaneously country yet contemporary with an edge, safe distance from the True Grit cliché.
Only downfall: the price tag… 850 euros at Net-a-Porter…