There is hope! I tell ‘ya, hope that a G-Man from the top law enforcement agency in the United States that at least one of them is interested in wearing cowboy boots! See for yourself from my stat viewer logs:
I work with a bunch of G-men and G-women in Washington, DC, and rarely, if ever, see any men in cowboy boots at work. Some may choose to wear them casually, but there is hope that perhaps at least one may wear boots with a suit to the office.

Why not?

Pull on the correct socks, not worrying about their color (because you can’t see them), and be comfortably booted all day. Woo-hoo, what a concept!

Cowboy boots with dress slacks over them look the same as shoes, but not nearly as dorky as shoes do. Boots in subdued colors such as black, black cherry, or brown, go just fine with dress clothes. Worn by a professional, they demonstrate that he is his own man and does not fear what others may say — probably because no one says anything at all about a guy who wears boots to the office.

Life is short: man-up and wear boots to work!

Lucchese Boot Company announced through its vendors that its prices were going up dramatically on March 1. Many vendors sent out last-minute appeals for sales before the price increase took effect.

I had my eye on a particular pair of Lucchese boots, so I inquired via a reputable vendor what the cost would be to buy them with some minor customizations.

The reply startled me.
Continue reading →