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Elle · Hermes

Boot alterations?

lynnie · Chanel

Do your boots have all that contrast stitching? Taking out that zipper and re-stitching it looks like a lot of work.

I've never done this before but I can't imagine it being cheap. Unless your boots were really expensive, I'd just try to sell them on eBay and put that towards a more useful pair.

Suasoria · Chanel

Selling them on ebay is a great idea if they aren't working for you, but I'm curious about why they aren't "pants-friendly?" How do they look under bootcut or wide-leg jeans? Too "workboot?" How about casual skirts with tights or leggings for warmth?

I think suede itself is tough sometimes. It's like corduroy - it says casual and even collegiate/preppy, and that's hard to work into a grown-up woman's wardrobe.

Elle · Hermes

Lynnie - they do have some contrast stitching, though I have to say since I'd be wearing them under pants I wouldn't really care if they redid it all or just sewed the zipper in however.

Su - because of the buckles up the side they're bulky under pants, and uncomfortable because of how tight they are at the top of my calves. Which is also why I can't wear them with skirts - they make my knees look squarshy. I

me some texture so I have quite a few pairs of suede shoes - I don't find it hard to work in, personally.

So sad boots - probably off to ebay with 'em .....

XtinaStyles · Marc Jacobs

Sounds like getting rid of them makes more sense. Taking out the zipper, cutting the top off, restitching, then adding a new zipper will probably cost as much as 2 new pairs.

cc · Marc Jacobs

Are these by any chance the Rebels boots from years ago? If so, I know what you mean - they are definitely bulky under pants. I actually had to get mine repaired twice because I wore them so much and just for fixing splits in the seam it ran between $30-50 so I think the alterations you want would be closer to $100.

FashionPrincess · Hermes

Sorry they don't work for ya... but let me know if you decide to ebay them and if they are a size 7... they sound super cute! I might be interested.

Elle · Hermes

CC - they are indeed the Rebels boots, and I'm so sad I haven't used them more because they are such cute boots. Thank you for posting what your repairs cost - it's so hard to judge those kinds of things.

FP - It's your lucky day, as they are in fact as size 7

, and I believe I wore them out of the house less than 5 times total. I'll post a couple pics of them soon!