how to wear: guess maeve boots

Chère La Couturier,

I completely adore your blog – it’s one of the select few that I check daily – and I equally adore your updates. However, I really enjoy the posts where you reccomend outfits for certain scenarios or ideas… and I was hoping that you could help me with a little dilemma I’ve run into!

On your blog a few months ago, I saw your post about the Guess Maeve boots – naturally, I adored them as much as you did! It took a while, but I finally hunted down a pair in my size and ordered them. They arrived yesterday and they are really comfortable and are really quite easy to walk in. But… as much as I love them, I can’t seem to get an outfit to look right with them! Could you give me some advice or suggestions?

The only things that I can figure out are what doesn’t work (for me, anyway – I have long legs and they do tend to make them look disproportionate to the upper half of my body) so I have come to the conclusions that jeans do not work with the boots and my legs (tucked in or out). I’m at a loss for ideas!

Merci!

Julia

I have never realized how much effort was required in restraining the green-eyed jealousy monster from making an appearance! But fear not, darling, for that particular alter ego of mine (not the lady-like Parisian Coquette) has been fettered elsewhere. She is making quite the racket, still, fussing over a loss at these boots I had first raved about {here}. I digress, as per usual, but I must mention that if you have the long legs, dearest Julia, flaunt them!

These boots are unbelievably versatile – which is one of the many reasons why I do love them so. However, I did find that these boots look a tad better with skirts (bandage and ruffled minis in particular). Do keep in mind that the outfits below quite easy to change around to incorporate what you already own – have fun and play with those shoes! Substitute denim or tailored shorts in place of the skirts, try skinnies again, tuck in a feminine blouse into a skirt – make it work for you.

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ensemble no. 1

BB Dakota knit bandage mini (I’m completely enamored with it) or American Apparel knit bandage pencil skirt // Elizabeth & James light blue button down “school boy” shirt w/ sleeves rolled up slightly // {optional: Elizabeth & James blazer or Forever 21 white denim jacket with sleeves rolled up}

ensemble no. 2

BB Dakota knit bandage mini // any tee of your choice tucked in {ex: Elizabeth & James loose grey tee; Kain light pink silk blend tee; Wildfox Couture Red Sparkle Heart tee; E.VIL Lavender Skull Burnout tee etc.}  

ensemble no. 3

BB Dakota knit bandage mini // any loose tank of your choice tucked in {ex: Kain grey silk blend tank; Splendid white racer back tee; etc.} // Current/Elliott snap denim jacket

ensemble no. 4

any ruffled/layered mini dress – florals are best! {ex: Paisley chiffon tiered dress; Poppy chiffon dress; Leopard party dress// leather jacket or denim jacket

ensemble no. 5

fitted white (ribbed) tank // cropped little black vest (sequins are lovely!)** or little denim vest // any ruffled/tiered, non-body con skirt {ex: Tiered Floral Skirt; Scratch Print skirt; Tiered Gingham skirt}

** Je suis désolé; I couldn’t find any images of a cropped black vest I had pictured when [virtually] putting this outfit together! **

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C’est fin; I do hope this helps darling!

bisous,

La C.