Trendspotting: Patterned Woven Blanket and Distressed Leather Boots

Those Cobra Society Otto boots we spotted on Jessica Alba in October has sparked a trend in boots in a major way. We knew that those Cobra Societys were going to be “It” boots. The fact that they already had a knockoff just about a month after their release shows just how hot and in demand they are!

Steve Madden was first to come out with a low-cost version of the Cobra Society Otto boots, this ‘Tolteca’ boot with higher stacked heel, an added buckled harness strap and a slouched-down style:

Steve Madden Tolteca boots, $189.95 at Nordstrom

Now we’re seeing distressed leather boots with patterned woven blanket inserts all over the place. Freebird by Steven recently came out with this ‘Caballero’ boot that comes closest to the look of the original Cobra Society Otto boots:

Freebird by Steven Caballero boots, $328.00 at Free People

But not all woven blanket and leather boots out there are trying to copy the Cobra Societys. Frye only used their old ‘Shirley’ boot style for this newest trend but the effect is totally new and fresh while still retaining its vintage appeal:

Frye Shirley booties in smoke, $368.00 at Endless

We also spotted the trend on this Bed Stu ‘Hacienda’ boot. Instead of a cowboy boot, Bed Stu used a lace-up boot and also used the woven blanket fabric panels on other places other than the shaft:

Bed Stu Hacienda lace-up boots, $248.00 at Free People

Expect to see more of this patterned woven blanket + distressed leather trend on boots for this spring 2012!