How To Make Or Buy Captain Jack Sparrow's Boots
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Jacks boots change throughout the films. They're all knee-high, suede, brown, and with a big cuff. However, the color varies from light yellow-brown to chocolate-brown, and the cuff goes from being nearly even all around to having a sharp angle downwards in the front.
Boot covers, boot toppers, boot spats... Whatever you call them, they're the cheapest way to fake Jack's footwear:
You can get full Sparrowish boots for relatively cheap:
If you want the most authentic Captain Sparrow boots possible, be prepared to spend anywhere from $300 - $400. On the other hand, for that kind of cash, you can choose which movie version you want!:
Once you've purchased your boots, you'll want to distress them. Jack's boots look like they've been worn long and hard, as they should. You can get some great tips on how to do this yourself here. If you'll be wearing the boots repeatedly, they'll eventually begin to sag. To keep them up, you'll need bootstraps.
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