check me out: flag girl?

I finally got my new vintage boots in the mail! They’d gotten mailed to Vancouver and had to be forwarded. These luscious, buttery cream leather flat boots with a ruched snakeskin detail at the heel…
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I’ve been so excited about these but then I go to try them on and I just can’t ignore my resemblance to a drum corps flag girl…

knit beret: 25 cents, thrifted
cozy cowl neck sweater dress, available at ladylanguage for $21.60 with coupon code (The owner Michelle is my friend- I keep her in new graphics and she keeps me stylish in my times of need)!
blue calvin klein sweater vest, thrifted $3
grey skinny jeans, target $17
flag girl boots, vintage eBay, $25

So now I’ve only worn the boots once because I feel like I should be marching when I don them. I’m sure it’s just me, but maybe the effect would be lessened when worn with my cream lace tights? Or perhaps I should just own flag girl chic like its on purpose and wear ‘em with epaulets. But then, I’m no Gwen.

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do yoy have girls wearing tights macking each other

1. oihy on January 16th, 2008 at 12:25 am
Try them with skirts and with brown tights too - I own a nearly identical pair and I wear them all the freaking time, they are just a little different than the average boots! Love the ruched detail!

2. Shay on November 13th, 2007 at 3:37 pm
super cute!
i think i saw you partying at the town house on halloween!

3. alicia on November 12th, 2007 at 7:17 pm
Now, just looking at those boots, I thought - no way. White boots, so yesterday, meaning way back in the 80’s. But the way you put that whole ensemble together… gorgeous!

You get a big thumbs up from this Diva!

4. The Diva! on November 12th, 2007 at 1:43 pm
yes… cream lace tights. definitely!

5. amanda on November 10th, 2007 at 3:04 am
I don’t really see the flags….but my attention (nerdy clarinet girl) was usually on trying to march without getting clouted by the hopelessly clumsy cymbal boy! All the pieces you have on are really cute! I recently scooped some cream pixie boots at Goodwill, but I’m finding it hard to pair them up. Maybe I’m just stuck in a rut, but I wonder if cream boots will be easier with summery things? Anyway, I think they’d look great putting them with tights like Heather said.

6. Lynne on November 9th, 2007 at 8:36 pm
Where’s the baton and spandex? Kidding! Boots are great. The thrill of purchasing them from the internet makes them all the more sweet. -the DCGF

7. DC Goodwill Fashionista on November 9th, 2007 at 6:55 pm
Hmm, they just say 80’s to me. How about instead of with jeans something very trendy with some tights–I think that would make the difference–especially if the top half was dark in comparison. I definitely wouldn’t wear them with anything that looked 80’s or with bare legs and a short skirt (which is how we had to wear them in marching band. ;))

On the other hand the rest of that outfit would be awesome with darker, less slouchy boots.

8. Heather on November 9th, 2007 at 11:45 am
I wouldn’t have thought flag girl, but now that you said it I see it. Still very cute on you. I love that sweater dress and the beret. I just discovered this site, and I think it’s going to get me in trouble. I keep wanting to buy everything.

9. Kiana on November 9th, 2007 at 10:54 am

check me out: flag girl?

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