How are these shoes meant to be worn?

Does anyone know how these flaps are meant to be used? Because if I just wear the shoes like this the flaps protude from the shoes like I'm Hermes or some shit
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Spaaaaaaaaaaaace
Spaaaaaaaaaaaace•9mo ago
I believe they button up over the laces.
FMJensen
FMJensen•9mo ago
there's nothing to attach them to on the other side though
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tun🌻
tun🌻•9mo ago
Where are the boots from, maybe we can find some model photos to see how they should be styled?
FMJensen
FMJensen•9mo ago
it doesn't say a brand and I thrifted them without paying attention to these flaps
tun🌻
tun🌻•9mo ago
Hmm, Google lens is just showing them being worn as like in your 1st pic
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tun🌻
tun🌻•9mo ago
I don't think the flaps have any functional use, just a stylized design choice
FMJensen
FMJensen•9mo ago
interesting, thank you. Means I'll try to get them to stay flat and last ditch I'll glue them on 😂