I had originally wanted to post this DIY 3.1 Phillip Lim boots last year but never got around to capturing it so please forgive me if the boots look a bit worn down, I couldn’t resist wearing them. The original boots are no longer available and was exclusively made for men’s, but I think girls could totally rock the twisted rope look. Seeing as I would never be able to afford the real deal and I probably wouldn’t fit into the men’s sizing due to tiny feet I did what I do best, and made it myself! This is probably the first time my knot tying skills from those good old Girl Guide days have finally become useful once more!
Original Boots: retailed at $660
TIME | 30mins – 1hour
COST | $ (Fairly inexpensive if you already have a pair of boots to start with)
Supplies:
- Combat boots
- Black Paracord x2 (Approx 5m each)
Steps:
- Lace and tie knots as shown in the images. It’s okay if it’s not the same or you make a mistake, the overall look is a more strappy rugged feel, so aim for that and don’t worry about perfection
- Repeat the same thing you did to Boot 1, but mirrored.