the changing of the guard
i love my combat boots. i’m currently breaking in a new pair because my old pair are so worn, the shoe nails are coming up through the inside of the heel, making them just a *little* uncomfortable. not bad, considering i’ve had them for four years.
i wear my combat boots everywhere. i wear them to management meetings, to concerts, to the grocery store, and would have happily worn them with my wedding dress if we weren’t married on a beach. i have learned that combat boots and sand don’t mix.
i have worn a pair of combats nearly 365 days a year, for the past 10 years. there’s just something about them that makes me feel comfortable and confident. no matter what else i may be wearing, no matter where i may be, they’re my “fuck the establishment” declaration. they are my signature accessory, and they make me happy.
but breaking them in sure is a bitch.
kirsty maccoll – in these shoes
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Comment by Anglofille
17.09.2007 @ 21:16 pm
i need some combat boots. i used to wear them all the time. did you buy docs?
Comment by Jen
17.09.2007 @ 21:24 pm
no – i still have a few old pairs of dependable docs, but for my combats i’ve always just bought shiny standard-issue black army surplus paratrooper boots. i looked at the british army ones, but don’t like the style as much, so i picked up a new pair when i was visiting the states.
Comment by kim
18.09.2007 @ 06:43 am
Great photo and a perfect title with it and your blog. Great blog too but really love the photo!