As Kids Age, So Do Their Fashion Tastes
It’s difficult watching our kids grow up. I recently wrote an open letter to my daughters as they prepare to get their first teenage drivers licenses. So many things have changed since they were little and we first started documenting their lives digitally and through our blogs. There was a time when Madison didn’t care if she matched because it was more important to wear one of every color of the rainbow. She wanted to be able to jump into line when the teacher allowed anyone wearing that color to assemble. For the longest time, she had no interest in shopping for clothes or makeup. She was perfectly happy in a t-shirt and whatever shorts or pants were clean-ish. Then last Friday morning, our resident shopaholic, Kennedy, said that she wanted to go Black Friday shopping with her sister. Scott and I knew we had nothing to worry about as there was no way that Madison would agree to such madness.
I was wrong. So very wrong.
And with that, I came to the realization that it’s another phase of her life that she’s outgrown. We went to the mall and she actually wanted to try on clothes. It’s funny how we bury our heads in the sand when there’s something we just don’t want to acknowledge. I should have seen it coming when she wanted to go try on dresses at the outlet store just a few days prior to that.
Or I should have been clued in when she attended the All-State Music Festival as a guest of a family friend and she opted to wear her new Lugz Tambora 6″ boots. She wanted something that looked nice and also kept her feet warm during the long walk to the arena where the performance was taking place. That fine line between fashion and function is where she was walking – literally.
Where has my little girl who didn’t care about matching go? Oh, I long for the days where the teacher asked them to line up based on color. But I cannot complain about a child who is sensible enough to seek out a pair of boots that can serve multiple purposes.
The original idea was to ensure she owned a pair that was safe on the slick and hilly walk to and from the student parking lot each day. She had been wearing her Lugz sneakers but we both knew those weren’t reasonable for wearing outdoors in the winter. Outside of school, they had a purpose also. She wore them to play and help shovel the driveway. They worked nicely with leggings for the music festival and jeans for a less formal activity.
She’s certainly maturing with the way she makes decisions while also taking more of an interest in her appearance. I guess that explains why she wanted to go shopping! I’m a longtime fan of Lugz boots so it comes as no surprise that Madison found something she liked on their website. I should be thankful that she didn’t take mine… And perhaps that’s even more important that the fact that she wants to go shopping or find boots that serve multiple purposes. Yes, I’m a bit selfish when it comes to my Lugz boots. And guess what! I’m excited that she has her own pair of Lugz Tambora boots AND that you can get YOUR own pair by entering to win them. They make great gifts for yourself or for someone else! Come back daily to increase your chances of winning!
Black please!
red brown black cream boots!
omg i love the black,its so pretty! These look so warm too.
I love the grey ones so I would get them
Charcoal cream black or mushroom black! I just can’t decide between the two!
I would choose the RED BROWN BLACK CREAM color boots.
I would choose the CHARCOAL CREAM BLACK color.
I’d get the VINTAGE BROWN BLACK CREAM
CHARCOAL CREAM BLACK
I almost always go with black, but I might choose the CHARCOAL CREAM BLACK in these.
I love the CHARCOAL CREAM BLACK! These boots are really nice!
I would choose the black cream color.
Charcoal cream black
If I won, I would choose the mushroom black color boots
I’d choose the Mushroom Black.
Charcoal Cream Black for me!
I’d pick red brown black
Charcoal Cream Black (though I wish they had the grey boot with a black furry top as an option.).
I’d choose the Charcoal Cream Black boots. Thanks.
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CHARCOAL CREAM BLACK
Love the black cream!
I would probably choose the RED BROWN BLACK CREAM colored 🙂
I love the black but I also love the Charcoal cream and black.
I would choose charcoal cream black
Black cream!
I would take any color, they are all nice.
I like the grey, although the charcoal goes with more.
I would choose the RED BROWN BLACK CREAM…love the combo! 🙂 Thank you.
I like the mushroom black color
Mushroom black
I like Mushroom Black
mushroom black
I would select the Lugz Tambora boots in RED BROWN BLACK CREAM.
I like the Charcoal cream black color
I like the black ones.
Mushroom Black is the color I’d want.
CHARCOAL CREAM BLACK
I love the VINTAGE BROWN BLACK CREAM!!! I like others, too, hard to pick just one color as my fav!
I wouldn’t turn down any of those colors. Having new classy boots like those would be a blessing. My choice would be black. TY
Black cream
I like the Black with Black fur.
Love alll the black ones… I need to choose 1 and it is the charcoal cream black. I’m so excited!!
I’d choose the black.
wow- black cream color
nice
Red Brown Black Cream! beautiful 🙂
I would probably choose the BLACK CREAM color.
black
I would choose the RED BROWN BLACK CREAM
I’d love the boots in the RED BROWN BLACK CREAM! Beautiful…and I love that style!
I’d choose the black it’s perfect
My favorite color is the RED BROWN BLACK CREAM.
MUSHROOM BLACK
You can’t go wrong with Black… all black
Mushroom black color.
Charcoal Cream Black color choice for me!
For myself, I would choose the Mushroom Black, but since I would probably give them to a granddaughter, I have a feeling she would go for Black.
I’d choose the black cream color.
LIKE THE BLACK
Love the red brown black cream boot!
I would select Mushroom Black Women’s Tambora boots if I won.
I would choose mushroom black.
I like the CHARCOAL CREAM BLACK ones.
I like the RED BROWN BLACK CREAM color
I would choose the CHARCOAL CREAM BLACK color.
I would choose the CHARCOAL CREAM BLACK color.
I like the Red Brown Black Cream
I would choose the Mushroom Black color!
if i were to win , i would choose the black ones
I love the RED BROWN BLACK CREAM Tambora Boots the best!
I love both the black cream and the charcoal black cream! These are really cute!
red brown black cream would be the color I would pick! thank you!
mushroom black
I like the CHARCOAL CREAM BLACK
WOW ~ RED BROWN BLACK CREAM!
I would choose the CHARCOAL CREAM BLACK color.
Love the boots,I would choose the CHARCOAL CREAM BLACK
I would choose charcoal cream black
I would like the black ones
Mushroom Black.
These boots would be great for the winter storm we are getting today