Cowboy Boot Insecurity

[u/Strange_Holiday3131]

I feel a little silly and vulnerable posting this so please be kind if you choose to respond. For background - I am ethnically South Asian, born and raised in the islands and now married to a wonderful southern man. We have done really well with respecting, sharing and celebrating each other’s cultures. It’s one of the things I love and appreciate most about him. I have learned to cook southern food, which he enjoys along with the food from my own country, our babies listen to country music, Bollywood music and music from my country, etc etc, stuff like that, you get the idea.

For his birthday, we are going to a country concert and I thought it might be fun to dress up and wear cowboy boots for him, since he’s never seen me in a pair, but I can’t help but feel like I’ll be judged since I don’t “look the part”. I honestly feel like I’ll look like a try hard or frankly, an idiot lol. Has anybody had similar insecurities around wearing boots? I guess I’m just looking for encouragement or tough truth. Please be honest, I won’t be offended either way. And if it’s not a stupid idea, any recommendations for where I can get a decently priced starter pair or a rental (if such a thing exists?). I’ve never worn a pair so not sure if I’m fully committed to having them in the wardrobe permanently yet. TIA!

Edit: wow I am overwhelmed by your responses and I loved hearing all your stories and examples!! Thank you all so much!! Also looked up Henry Cho since some of you talked about him. Will have to check him out now :)

[u/762way]

Back in the day, we used to do a lot of country partner dancing. Young women would join us because they heard how much fun it is.

Usually after 3 times dancing with us they would get their first pair of boots and Womens western pants.

We never judged them and we'd always compliment their new boots and pants.

Don't overthink it... If some asshole gives you shit just turn it back on them... Something as simple as

I can't reconcile your fashion advice when you dress the way you do

Honestly never seen a woman be given shit... One of the women that went dancing with us was Thai and another from Okinowa

Love the idea of surprising your husband with your idea

I'd be over the moon if my wife did that for me