Saturday, October 11, 2008

Spat It Out!

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!
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



Spatterdash has some really fun spats, like the red satin ones pictured at right.
The four thumbnails below are just a sampling of the amazing variety of spats by Strumpets.
Consider accessorizing your shoes this autumn, darlings!


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47 comments:

  1. Anna-MariaOctober 11, 2008 at 1:16 PM

    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. :)

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  2. Doriz JeltzinOctober 11, 2008 at 1:21 PM

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  3. AngelaOctober 11, 2008 at 1:57 PM

    oh cute. i will totally check them out.

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  4. Sharon SOctober 11, 2008 at 2:21 PM

    Hi there-this is a great look, love your picks too!

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  5. ♥ Cara Mia ♥October 11, 2008 at 2:30 PM

    weird, cool and cute, all at the same time! i like 'em :)

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  6. ivoreeceOctober 11, 2008 at 3:00 PM

    They looks very interesting! :)

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  7. MissaOctober 11, 2008 at 3:06 PM

    Oooh, the ruffley ballerina ones! So pretty!

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  8. JasnaaaOctober 11, 2008 at 3:14 PM

    Nice, and cool blogg! :)

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  9. WendyBOctober 11, 2008 at 3:38 PM

    I love the LAMB bootie!

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  10. Annie SpandexOctober 11, 2008 at 4:08 PM

    The yellow Gossip Girl ones and the red and gray ones.

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  11. Katarina Kühl ~ PencilFashionOctober 11, 2008 at 4:52 PM

    the four photos below are just gorgeous! pretty inspiring to me...

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  12. AnonymousOctober 11, 2008 at 5:56 PM

    Hehe they can look pretty stylish but I find some of them look very strange indeed!

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  13. STEFANIEOctober 11, 2008 at 6:18 PM

    haha funny ^-^ The like the booties with the buttons :)

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  14. Leeann @ Join the GossipOctober 11, 2008 at 6:29 PM

    I like the grey pair toward the bottom, but overall I think this style is a little too out there form e =)

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  15. sarayOctober 11, 2008 at 6:39 PM

    I just talked about those things with my mother last week..

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  16. FASHION CHALETOctober 11, 2008 at 7:05 PM

    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

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  17. Little Bow PrepOctober 11, 2008 at 8:39 PM

    I like the pink ones!

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  18. Jillian HobbsOctober 11, 2008 at 8:47 PM

    those first pair of boots are SO HOT
    holy crap!

    ahh! <3

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  19. Trish BaluyotOctober 11, 2008 at 9:29 PM

    Omg. Those shoes are cool! :)

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  20. chaussOctober 11, 2008 at 10:39 PM

    interesting shoe additions. kinda fun!
    bliss lau is doing shoe chains to add on top of high heels this season.

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  21. SongyOctober 11, 2008 at 10:50 PM

    I was wondering what they were called when I was watching movies from the '50s. Now I know. Cool.

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  22. ElizabethOctober 11, 2008 at 11:09 PM

    I like the idea.

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  23. BiLLiON $$$October 11, 2008 at 11:14 PM

    I hate open toed boots but i love your blog :)

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  24. LenoreNeverM♡reOctober 11, 2008 at 11:46 PM

    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!

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  25. SydneyOctober 11, 2008 at 11:56 PM

    my mom doubted that spats were back in...

    i said, how could they not be?!

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  26. leeselooksOctober 12, 2008 at 2:06 AM

    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!!!!

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  27. Lil MidgetOctober 12, 2008 at 3:25 AM

    They're great!

    xo

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  28. yiqin;October 12, 2008 at 4:28 AM

    OMG amazing! You always have the best picks in your blog!

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  29. MarianOctober 12, 2008 at 5:56 AM

    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

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  30. carolineOctober 12, 2008 at 5:56 AM

    I really love those from stumplets(isn't it?).

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  31. carolineOctober 12, 2008 at 5:57 AM

    I really love those from Strumpets

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  32. SaraOctober 12, 2008 at 6:50 AM

    Wow i like it!!

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  33. CreaholicaOctober 12, 2008 at 9:39 AM

    Aw! I like them, funny idea.

    Thank you very much :)
    And I have to say I really like your blog!

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  34. stellawantstodieOctober 12, 2008 at 10:30 AM

    I dont like it so much...

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  35. LucyinStLouOctober 12, 2008 at 12:45 PM

    This probably sounds really unchic, but don't they remind you just a teeny tiny bit of leg warmers?

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  36. kokostilettoOctober 12, 2008 at 8:22 PM

    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....

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  37. kokostilettoOctober 12, 2008 at 8:52 PM

    i linked to this post since it was so fab :)

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  38. Miss CavendishOctober 12, 2008 at 9:40 PM

    I wore full Highland dress, complete with spats, in boarding school . . . they kind of remind me of Depression-era chic, too--how timely!

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  39. Linda ThaiOctober 13, 2008 at 12:54 AM

    pretty sure i would wear them all!

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  40. Diana CoronadoOctober 13, 2008 at 1:25 AM

    Ohhhhhhhhhhh the cherry ones !!

    Adorableeeeeeeeeeee !!

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  41. KATLINOctober 13, 2008 at 1:26 AM

    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.

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  42. {Tara}October 13, 2008 at 11:35 AM

    Most of these actually look really sexy -- I'm surprised!

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  43. Sara MoranteOctober 14, 2008 at 6:21 AM

    One good thing about fashion nowadays is that any style can coexist. That is functional! Great selection, CC!!!

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  44. AnonymousOctober 14, 2008 at 3:23 PM

    These spats are way better than the ones they used back in the 20s ^^

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  45. Planeta Isabelino, variedades a lo finoOctober 15, 2008 at 4:41 AM

    I love it! Congrats for your blog!

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  46. StarOctober 16, 2008 at 11:42 AM

    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!

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  47. monkeespeterJuly 29, 2011 at 4:27 PM

    Michael Jackson liked these!

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