Scrunchy Boots F/W 08.09

[factoryborn]

I really like this look

 

[Tiffany7]

I really love the creamy white ones but not heels (because they just arent practical for me). Does anyone know where I can get a pair of cream flat scrunchy boots?

 

[Crying Diamonds]

I really hate this style of boot.
And to think, the cheaper chain stores shall be selling their plasteeq copies in abundance and i'll have to bear seeing them scuffed and walked over on until next winter.

 

[softgrey]

there's scrunchy/slouchy...
and there's scrunchy/bunchy...

slouchy is usually suede (sometimes with fringe) and can look very sexy in a rock n roll/bohemian sort of way imo...

the 'bunchy' thing that balenciaga is showing just looks really 'victim-y' to me...
which is anything but cool imo...


*i guess one good thing is that if you have 'cankles' this can be a way to disguise them?!...
.........

 

[IloveDiorHomme]

I love them all execept the Givenchy ones...

 

[Les_Sucettes]

I like it. I particularly love the ones from Isabel Marant, but About a year ago I had the exact style but in pink, but don't be scared they don't look as bad as it reads. But because they were suede they got all stained, so i guess i won't be buying something similar.

But why do people consider this some faddish trend? I've been wearing this style of boots on and off since I can remember, they are nothing new.

 

[mademoiselle_]

I like some but the balenciaga ones are too much ..aweful, still I haven't seen great ones in any picture here

 

[Tiffany7]

I think I might get a cream suede pair but flats... but Im not sure how I should I wear them... also being cream what would they look good with?

 

[spottie]

If I wanted the scunchy effect I'd probably wear boots and add heavy legwarmers on top of them..

I agree.

The scrunchy idea, whether boots or boots + legwarmers, has been around for a loooong time. Here's Stevie Nicks, circa 1981 with boots + legwarmers...

source: enchantedmirror.com

 

[MichelleAnn]

Love them!!!

 

[Tiffany7]

Those are horrible lol.

 

[MilkyWay]

I like them done properly. I have a pair that's sleeker in the leg, almond toe shaped and the scrunch is a bit more uniform. I don't like when they look like uncircumsized penises

 

[chessmess]

leg warmers are disgusting though
far more vvictimy then just scrunch boots

 

[Tiffany7]

I agree...leg warmers NEVER leave my dance class lol.

 

[Jane Loves Marc]

love them, can't wait to see the Balenciagas from pre-fall in person!

 

[PonyShow]

i'm a boot wh*re, what can i say.

 

[MUXU]

honestly i dont like the balenciaga ones. i prefer rick owens or givenchy's flare leg books better.

all that scrunch just adds too much chunkiness to the shins where as the fluid A line boots from givenchy is more flattering and not to mention is perfect for the current flare leg jeans trend.
since this is probably gonna be difficult to find in mainstream stores, i brought a pair of skinny leg trousers from the thrift store to make my own rick owens/givenchy inspired look

 

[collaboration]

i like slouchy ankle boots
better then the knee length look
it looks too sloppy