Boot Tuck: Discuss.

[rocks]

You gotta have the right boot, proper physique and outfit to get it done right. I've seen numerous photos on sufu where the guys pull it off effortlessly. First and foremost you need to be of slim build. Secondly, Augusta boots don't cut it, I know they're expensive but you couldn't pay this hippie to wear those atrocious looking things. Finally, skinny/slim denim/pants is also an essential part of the formula, a little more leeway can be had up top regarding shirting, though I'm compelled to say that including some sort of jacket might also be necessary. Integrate all these principles together and you'll undoubtedly pull off this look.

 

[uhurit]

None of the people in this thread's pictures managed to pull off the look. The **** looks pretentious and unnaturally hipster-ish

 

[chronoaug]

Ok. I said this in another thread. People need to quit randomly tossing the word hipster out there for things they don't like.

It does have it's practical moments, and it can look good as well. I like it better with drapey pants rather than raw denim though. I don't like the stiffness of raw denim with the boots since it never seems to drape that nice (most posters here wear relatively un broken in denim too). I tuck my baggy wool trousers into these slim white sneakers and my israeli boots occasionally. Ends up working well and looking pretty natural. I like boot tuck with a bit of volume at the bottom instead of skinny jeans straight into the boot.

 

[warlok1965]

Shut up you hipster!

 

[chronoaug]

Wait, does that mean you don't like me?

 

[warlok1965]

Nah man I love everybody. Except hipsters, but in your case, I make an exception to the exception.

 

[chronoaug]

So like so many people ask to help make decisions for them: is there style forum consensus on boot tucking?

 

[AR_Six]

I think the consensus is something like the classic definition of pornography, in that we have thus far been unable to come up with a well-defined methodology of boot tuck, but you know bad boot tuck when you see it. Further discussion and attempt is therefore warranted.

 

[ghulkhan]

Originally Posted by mdeep1

Sorry, I don't frequent the board that much to know who those people are. I don't know how you can comment on people following you when you post in every thread.

He does not realize that if he is always calling us out on "following him" then he must be "following" us as well.

And yes he posts in almost every thread. It provides some comedy though...

 

[SoCal2NYC]

Originally Posted by ghulkhan

He does not realize that if he is always calling us out on "following him" then he must be "following" us as well.

And yes he posts in almost every thread. It provides some comedy though...

When you call BG and drop my name what do you expect me to think??

 

[AR_Six]

Jet & Ghulkhan vs. Socal: the Manton vs. Film Noir Buff of the SW&D forum.

 

[SoCal2NYC]

What aboot the sneaker tuck??

 

[bdr3]

The RO trainers have growing on me for a while. I actually like that a lot, although it looks like you are wearing Hypercolor Jeans and just pissed yourself.

 

[JFKJean]

Originally Posted by SoCal2NYC

What aboot the sneaker tuck??

I see that the trainer tuck is too young but that's just me. I usually don't see folks over 21 doing that look unless they skateboard or ride bikes

 

[peezie]

Originally Posted by JD_May

Shocked to find on searching that no such thread has existed previously. Dos and Don'ts? What contexts? What boots? Do you do it, and have you pictoral examples? What takes it too far? General opinions regarding the practice?

I offer the following willycheesesteak awesomeness as inspiration, borrowed from WAYWT thread:

Discuss.

It works because mall Oriental people can wear anything. People give them the Tokyo Pass.