Spats, which consist of a cloth or leather gaiter covering the shoe upper and ankle and fastening under the shoe with a strap, originated in the late nineteenth century. They were used by French, Italian and Japanese soldiers as part of their uniforms.
Spats are worn today by Scottish highland pipe bands and some U.S. marching bands. Moreover, they are a popular shoe accessory for the modern fashionista!
Credits: First three images via possothespat.com. History courtesy wikipedia.org.
Spotted: Blake Lively as Serena wearing spats on the set of Gossip Girl! OMG!
Get the look of spats with a fabulous buttoned boot!
Credits: First three images via possothespat.com. History courtesy wikipedia.org.
Spotted: Blake Lively as Serena wearing spats on the set of Gossip Girl! OMG!
Get the look of spats with a fabulous buttoned boot!CC loves this pale pink and black patent knee-high Islo Isabella Lorusso boot, at islo.it.
Pink Studio short red wool and brown leather Delila bootie, at Nordstrom.com.
L.A.M.B. gray Rosebury hidden platform button bootie, at shopbop.com.
Irregular Choice Pleasure Island pump
Pink Studio short red wool and brown leather Delila bootie, at Nordstrom.com.
L.A.M.B. gray Rosebury hidden platform button bootie, at shopbop.com.
Irregular Choice Pleasure Island pump 
The four thumbnails below are just a sampling of the amazing variety of spats by Strumpets.
Consider accessorizing your shoes this autumn, darlings!
47 comments:
I was wondering what those were called in English. I would kind of like them but don't know where...Maybe I'll make my own. :)
oh cute. i will totally check them out.
Hi there-this is a great look, love your picks too!
weird, cool and cute, all at the same time! i like 'em :)
They looks very interesting! :)
Oooh, the ruffley ballerina ones! So pretty!
Nice, and cool blogg! :)
I love the LAMB bootie!
The yellow Gossip Girl ones and the red and gray ones.
the four photos below are just gorgeous! pretty inspiring to me...
Hehe they can look pretty stylish but I find some of them look very strange indeed!
haha funny ^-^ The like the booties with the buttons :)
I like the grey pair toward the bottom, but overall I think this style is a little too out there form e =)
I just talked about those things with my mother last week..
I want those shoes! :)
I use both Garnier Fructic (leave-in) and in-shower conditioners. I also do an avocado oil treatment 1x a week. ;)
Thank you... :)
xo/ fashion chalet
I like the pink ones!
those first pair of boots are SO HOT
holy crap!
ahh! <3
Omg. Those shoes are cool! :)
interesting shoe additions. kinda fun!
bliss lau is doing shoe chains to add on top of high heels this season.
I was wondering what they were called when I was watching movies from the '50s. Now I know. Cool.
I like the idea.
I hate open toed boots but i love your blog :)
this is so fab...will check the info! So grateful CC, for all your hard work finding the fabulousities... Feel free to join my 'guessgame' ok. Great weekend to ya'
Blessings* as always!
my mom doubted that spats were back in...
i said, how could they not be?!
hmmm i totally don't think i could ever pull them off! But they are super classy + quirky.
fashion is fun and these are, so thanks for sharing.
i hope you're having a fabulous weekend.
x.
thanks for the comment love!!!!
They're great!
xo
OMG amazing! You always have the best picks in your blog!
These are great and so genuius for changing up some old shoes!A lot of shoes on the runway seem to be inspired by spats. thanks for the two websites you added that included that make them.I would love a leather pair or two :o)
muah!
x
Marian
I really love those from stumplets(isn't it?).
I really love those from Strumpets
Wow i like it!!
Aw! I like them, funny idea.
Thank you very much :)
And I have to say I really like your blog!
I dont like it so much...
This probably sounds really unchic, but don't they remind you just a teeny tiny bit of leg warmers?
SPATS!!! oh that is what they are called!! you know my absolute fave ones are the last mini 4 pictures at the bottom! the cherries are awesome! i thought spats were so hideous before but now i am reconsidering....
i linked to this post since it was so fab :)
I wore full Highland dress, complete with spats, in boarding school . . . they kind of remind me of Depression-era chic, too--how timely!
pretty sure i would wear them all!
Ohhhhhhhhhhh the cherry ones !!
Adorableeeeeeeeeeee !!
I've always wanted a pair of spats. A good one can be like a good vest... something you throw on to change it up.
Most of these actually look really sexy -- I'm surprised!
One good thing about fashion nowadays is that any style can coexist. That is functional! Great selection, CC!!!
These spats are way better than the ones they used back in the 20s ^^
I love it! Congrats for your blog!
Not only are the things you choose to post gorgeous and amazing, but your writing is ten thousand times smarter than crappy fashion magazines. Spats! Now I know!
Michael Jackson liked these!
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