The Secret Style Trick You Never Knew You Needed: The Timeless Magic of Vintage Boot Straps

its most basic, a boot strap is a piece of leather, metal, or a combination of materials attached to or worn around a boot. Its original purpose was practical rather than decorative.

Boots were often made to fit securely around the foot and lower leg. This close fit could make them difficult to pull on, especially when the leather was new, stiff, or continue reading …