From left: Boutique 9 Elation boot $198 Nine West, Rag & Bone lace up combat boot $495 Les Nouvelles, Esquivel ladies battalion one boot $750 Endless.com.
Nothing toughens up spring's flirty florals quite like a solid lace-up, mid-calf boot. We own a pair of Boutique 9 workwear boots (at left) in black, but that hasn't stopped us from lusting after these more spring-appropriate neutrals. Marcus Wainwright and David Neville designed their Rag & Bone boots with a 3.5" stacked heel for those of you who prefer the extra height, and George Esquivel gives the classic combat a style update with a front zipper for hassle-free accessorizing.
Marcus Wainwright and David Neville are realistic about their pre-fall collection for Rag & Bone hitting stores in mid May and therefore decided to use lighter menswear fabrics for their lineup of tailored blazers and layered knits. The duo offered slouchy cropped sweatpants, ribbed leggings and utilitarian boots which can be worn throughout the transition from late summer to fall, and beyond.
As Wainwright told Vogue.com, “Buy now, wear now, that’s what we’re going for. Women don’t want to shop for things and then wait two months for the weather to change so they can wear them. This collection is thin for warmer weather but layerable. It’s really about pieces.”
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More than a few designers must have hit Army Navy stores for inspiration this spring, as military detailing was used on everything from combat boot-style footwear (at Jean Paul Gaultier and Phi) to army fatique jackets (Rag & Bone, Marc Jacobs, Celine, and Louis Vuitton).
Since September we've been living in a now-sold-out military jacket we picked up from the Gap, but J.Crew has a great version, too, which is still available online.
Outerwear is an important element of any season and one that--like shoes and accessories--people often "trade-up" for thanks to the impact it has on a wardrobe. This Fall 2009 Rag & Bone and 3.1 Phillip Lim both showed great break-away coats that were military inspired and loose and swing-y respectively. This versatile trend is one of our favorites from the season and we can't wait to see what other renderings crop up come September.
Rag & Bone, always true to its military-inspired aesthetic, has softened things up for their Pre-Fall 2009 collection. Although a switch like this seems more appropriate leading into a Spring season, we're happy to see this new side of the brand. If you're in New York, don't forget to check out the infamous Rag & Bone sample sale, which ends today. Better snatch up those structured coats and dark colors--this Fall, who knows, there may not be much of that to go around.
If you're missing the famed Rag & Bone sample sale in New York today, never fear--there are plenty of online deals that dip down to sample sale status. All of these items are 50% off or more and don't require your digging through piles of clothing or changing in front of New York's most handsome male fashionistas. Remember: sale shopping is a state of mind.
Nine models, including Karlie Kloss, who changed the face of fashion in 2009. 
Marcus Wainwright and David Neville are realistic about their pre-fall collection for Rag & Bone hitting stores in mid May and therefore decided to use lighter menswear fabrics for their lineup of tailored blazers and layered knits. The duo offered slouchy cropped sweatpants, ribbed leggings and utilitarian boots which can be worn throughout the transition from late summer to fall, and beyond.
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