Every fall shoe buy needs a little personality, and the Frye Billy Short in Chocolate gives me exactly that.
I love the Western influence without it feeling like a full-on cowboy boot. The rich chocolate leather feels especially right for fall, and that shorter shaft makes it much easier to work into an everyday wardrobe.
WHY I LOVE IT
Rich chocolate brown leather
Western feel without being overly cowboy
Shorter shaft makes it easy to style
Looks better as the leather gets worn in
Adds something different to a fall boot assortment
So good with denim, dresses + long skirts
DEAR LUCY EDIT
A LITTLE WESTERN. NOT A COSTUME. 🤎
I'd keep everything else simple and let the Billy do the work.
Wear it with relaxed denim + a cream sweater, or use it to give a feminine midi dress or long skirt a little edge.
This is exactly the kind of boot I liked having on the Dear Lucy floor: recognizable enough that you'll actually wear it, but with enough personality to make an outfit interesting.
And in Chocolate? Easy yes.
MAKES MY FRYE BUY. ✓
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