How to Wear Spats!

I never knew what these were called or what they were for. Very intriguing.


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I haven't had the need to wear those since Henry Ford succeeded in removing the horses from the streets of NYC.

But you could easily talk me into a pair of button boots instead.

So now we know how to wear spats. What the article doesn't clarify is why.

Nope - not gonna' do it......

Oldsarge said:

So now we know how to wear spats. What the article doesn't clarify is why.

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See my above post, and imagine the city streets. At the turn of the century there were over one hundred thousand dead horse carcasses removed from the Manhattan streets yearly. Now imagine what the others left in the streets as they walked along all day pulling their loads. Spats kept the refuse off your boots.

Horses are no longer transport. Now they are status. Therefore spats no longer make any sense whatsoever. And therefore we don't give a flying f____ how to wear spats! Silly damned article.

momsdoc said:

I haven't had the need to wear those since Henry Ford succeeded in removing the horses from the streets of NYC.

But you could easily talk me into a pair of button boots instead.

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Could come in handy for some impromptu surgery! :great:

No need. I've got plenty of Oxblood footwear.:biggrin:

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.....but, but consider if you will the power of a half dozen pair (different colors of course) of Spats being delivered to our front doors to fire up our respective SWMBO's? The entertainment value alone would be worth it! LOL.

I imagine the response, and retaliative sartorial expenses would be something quite less than entertaining.:eek2:

Tell you what, you go first. I'm sure I'd find your experience more entertaining, less costly, and safer.:devil:

^^LOL.
Alas, I cannot be the guinea pig in this present instance, as I already have another pair of Lucchese Boots enroute from Texas to our front door, to be delivered within the coming week. The wife may be approaching her limit(s) of reason, subsequent to said delivery. Perhaps we could talk Flanderian into ordering some Spatz. LOL, as I recall, he started this! :crazy:

eagle2250 said:

^^LOL.
Alas, I cannot be the guinea pig in this present instance, as I already have another pair of Lucchese Boots enroute from Texas to our front door, to be delivered within the coming week. The wife may be approaching her limit(s) of reason, subsequent to said delivery. Perhaps we could talk Flanderian into ordering some Spatz. LOL, as I recall, he started this! :crazy:

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I think the last successful (?) introduction of spats would have been with Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal" video. Too bad it didn't take. Apart from that, they seem to be relegated to "period" dress. And steampunk conventions.

On a tangential note Eagle, I hope you show off the Luccheses in the forum! I've got some myself and am a great fan of them.

I really liked the Lucchese ropers I saw on their website but $800 for a pair of boots is over my self-imposed limit.

Oldsarge said:

I really liked the Lucchese ropers I saw on their website but $800 for a pair of boots is over my self-imposed limit.

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I concur - ropers don't need to be that expensive. (I'd rather buy a proper western boot with an underslung heel if I were to spend that kind of money. Custom pairs are available at that price point too.) But you can cut that price by half or more if you're willing to go the eBay route, though return policies vary.

I once had a pair of lovely Tony Lama's but my aging back will no longer tolerate the high riding heel so ropers are my fallback position. In a month or so I may have to go shopping . . .

The illustration is surprising because I've always assumed that they would be made of some kind of lightweight leather.

Nevertheless, even if I had occasion to switch to a monocle or pince-nez(which will never happen) I will resist any temptation to wear spats.

Bridgers said:

I think the last successful (?) introduction of spats would have been with Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal" video. Too bad it didn't take. Apart from that, they seem to be relegated to "period" dress. And steampunk conventions.

On a tangential note Eagle, I hope you show off the Luccheses in the forum! I've got some myself and am a great fan of them.

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The Lucchese Classics presently in my rotation include a pair of Lucchese Sumpters in a dark brown Royal Calf, a pair of Lucchese Toreodor design in dark brown Baby Calf and a pair of ththe Lucchese 2000 Series snip toe boots in oiled calf. The pair on order are a pair of Lucchese's Dane design, that replaced the Sancho design that was recently discontinued, in a weathered Pecan hued calf hide. Lucchese Classics feel as good as a well worn bedroom shoe on the foot and are as handsome as any other footwear designs you might find! They are indeed, in a class of their own.

This brings back memories of high school band. We all had to provide our own black shoes and then put a pair of white spats over them. That was the only time in my life that I've ever had to wear spats and doubt I will ever need them again. As I recall, they were hot and uncomfortable.

Given the intended use of spats, I am surprised by the material chosen in the initial picture. It seems as if they become fashionably ruined after their first successful use. Well-waxed leather seems a better choice.