The red boots are a required item in a lot of Eastern European folk dance, so it doesn't matter whether or not Tanith looks good in them. If she wants to look 'authentic' it's red boots.
Notice all the red boots in this picture
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_dance
http://www.prlog.org/10375496-folk-movie-premier-in-chicago.html
Notice all the red boots in this picture
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_dance
http://www.prlog.org/10375496-folk-movie-premier-in-chicago.html