Lace Up Granny Boots

Lace up granny boots are a somewhat unusual style, but anyone who enjoys dressing up slightly theatrically will adore them. Even if you're not the type to dress for attention, a classic wardrobe can set off a pair high heeled boots perfectly, especially when worn with tight, skinny jeans, dark-colored pencil skirts, and creatively cut blazers.

Granny boots are unusual and interesting.

Granny boots have a Victorian appearance and style, much like you would see in a vintage photograph or on someone dressed in traditional clothes circa the early 20th century. The boots had skinny toes and softer, smaller heels, and the front of the shoes had a number of loops with buttons or multiple laces going all the way up to the mid-calf or knee. Usually, the boots were quite stiff and were difficult to close, although if you purchase boots new, you will find them produced in more supple, comfortable leather and with comfort soles to protect your feet.

Try these tips to style your lace up granny boots, no matter what your taste.

• Try a loose dress in chiffon worn with your granny boots, and then belt it for structure. The look will be romantic and flowing, but it will also have enough shape to flatter your figure. If you want to take the whole granny thing a little bit farther, simply add a brooch or velvet ribbon in your hair.

• Wear skinny jeans with your granny boots of any colors, coordinating the look with a matching scarf and clutch. Instead, you can also wear a contemporary hat instead of a silky scarf, and continue the same sleek lines.

• Try a tunic top with thick leggings when you wear boots. The elongated line of the toe will look great and slim the legs quite nicely, but the leggings or tights will give the lace-front boots a more modern edge than when worn with a simple dress.

• Grab your little black dress and toss your boots on with them for a simple going out look. Slick on some thick leg moisturizer, a little shimmer dust, and that's all you need to make a statement.

• If you are seriously daring, wear a catsuit or bodysuit a la Lady Gaga and then slip into your granny boots for a really fashion-forward look that will turn a lot of heads.

These spots are just some of the locations that you can find granny boots, or granny boot-inspired styles.

• Charlotte Russe carries a few specialized granny boot styles that hit at the mid-calf and employ a special buckle detail to keep them secure on the leg. The price point is comfortable for shoppers on a budget, and many younger individuals will want to pick up these shoes in a platform heel. Charlotte Russe's shoe designs, in general, are more trendy and youth-oriented than many other brands, although you will need to be comfortable with purchasing pleather or man-made materials. Vegans will enjoy shopping at Charlotte Russe for this reason.
• Shopbop carries more authentic styles of granny booties in unusual colors from brands like Diane von Furstenberg. The variety they carry is more fashion-forward and certainly more of an acquired taste, but you will find that these ones will work very well for skinny jeans and designer frocks in solid, basic colors.
• Check out Bluefly for the occasional granny boot in suede at a discounted price. Because of the one-off nature of Bluefly, you will have to check back often--but it's worth it! When you find a pair of boots in your size, be sure to buy them right away. They will sell out very quickly.

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