Heard from a Texas friend that girls who wear duck boots are trashy. Is this true?

[kwilkin4]

Soo I have no idea if this is true, but one of my friends said that in Texas girls who wear duck boots are "rednecks' or "trashy". I am wondering if this is true. See, I need new boots for the cold and snow. I do have a pair of uggs but I they are getting worn. On TFM, they are always commenting on LL Bean boots/duck boots. If girls wear duck boots, is that trashy? I need opinions because I want new boots! Other boot options would be nice

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by kwilkin4

Soo I have no idea if this is true, but one of my friends said that in Texas girls who wear duck boots are "rednecks' or "trashy". I am wondering if this is true. See, I need new boots for the cold and snow. I do have a pair of uggs but I they are getting worn. On TFM, they are always commenting on LL Bean boots/duck boots. If girls wear duck boots, is that trashy? I need opinions because I want new boots! Other boot options would be nice

A better question: Aren't you too old to conduct a survey to determine which boots to wear?

[Chicago88]

My puppy just ate my last pair of boots. I bought a pair of booties from target that look exactly like the ones at Steve Madden for over half the price. even though I love Steve Madden, go for what YOU like. Who cares what everyone else thinks.

[Alumiyum]

TFM is entertaining, but is not a source for reliable information, even when it comes to your boots.

Get the ones you like the best. If you aren't a trashy person, boots won't make you look like one.

[KSUViolet06]

LOL at people taking fashion advice (or anything other than entertainment, really) from TFM/TSM.

[lovespink88]

Originally Posted by kwilkin4

See, I need new boots for the cold and snow. I do have a pair of uggs but I they are getting worn.

Why do people bother with Uggs for snow? They're the warmest shoe I've ever owned, but they don't keep my feet very dry if I have to walk through a lot of snow (and with my commute, that's likely to happen). Once it gets snowy out, I wear heavy duty, waterproof boots.

/hijack

[PiPhiAngel09]

I just asked my Texan mom and she said it depends on what part of Texas you are from. She said that in the city it's not considered trashy (she's from Houston) but she said that out in hill country it can be seen that way in rural areas.

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by lovespink88

Why do people bother with Uggs

^^ Better question.

Originally Posted by PiPhiAngel09

I just asked my Texan mom and she said it depends on what part of Texas you are from. She said that in the city it's not considered trashy (she's from Houston) but she said that out in hill country it can be seen that way in rural areas.

I've only seen women wearing these boots in the rain (I've lived in the hill country and in DFW). I can't imagine them being worn at other times.

Even when I lived in Maryland, they were only worn during inclement weather or while walking near the shores. I don't know how they'd be considered fashionable.

[lovespink88]

Originally Posted by knight_shadow

^^ Better question.

Originally Posted by lovespink88

They're the warmest shoe I've ever owned

They really are though! You know that episode of Seinfeld where George has that massive Russian fur hat and he says he doesn't even need a coat because the hat is so warm? (I hope someone knows what I'm talking about...) Well it's kinda like that, but with my feet, lol

ETA: Two pair Ugg club too, lol

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by lovespink88

They really are though! You know that episode of Seinfeld where George has that massive Russian fur hat and he says he doesn't even need a coat because the hat is so warm? (I hope someone knows what I'm talking about...)

I just wanted to say that I know exactly what you're talking about

[ree-Xi]

Originally Posted by PiPhiAngel09

I just asked my Texan mom and she said it depends on what part of Texas you are from. She said that in the city it's not considered trashy (she's from Houston) but she said that out in hill country it can be seen that way in rural areas.

You're kidding, right?

Originally Posted by Jen

I had to google these to find out what they were. Why do people want to wear those fugly shoes on their feet? Why not just buy rain boots?

You have never been to the north, have you?

PS - I love LL Bean. I get most of my inclement weather gear there. (Native New Englander)

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by ree-Xi

PS - I love L.L. Bean. I get most of my inclement weather gear there. (Native New Englander)

Well, here's a Southerner who also loves L.L. Bean and who loves his duck shoes.

When I was in college (back in the day), L.L. Bean was right up there with Brooks Bros. as one of thee standard places to get preppy attire, and no one could consider themselves preppy unless they had at least one pair of duck shoes.

[ree-Xi]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

Well, here's a Southerner who also loves L.L. Bean and who loves his duck shoes.

When I was in college (back in the day), L.L. Bean was right up there with Brooks Bros. as one of thee standard places to get preppy attire, and no one could consider themselves preppy unless they had at least one pair of duck shoes.

Yay for the Bean! We've been shopping there forever. I guess living so close to Maine, I never thought of Bean-wear as a fashion statement. Their stuff is made for wear and tear, and their stuff lasts forever. Sure, a lot of it is practical, but that's necessary in New England. They also have great travel accessories. I bought my hubby this amazing duffel for Christmas this year.

The headquarters store is awesome, they have a lot of great deals there.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by ree-Xi

Yay for the Bean! We've been shopping there forever. I guess living so close to Maine, I never thought of Bean-wear as a fashion statement.

To clarify, I don't know that I would say that they were a fashion statement, at least for guys. I go back far enough to when preppy wasn't so much a fashion statement as it was simply what people wore -- no real statement intended. L.L. Bean was popular because they made great outdoor clothes.

Now, the girls I knew who had kelly green duck shoes -- that was a fashion statement.

The headquarters store is awesome, they have a lot of great deals there.

Agree.

[agzg]