I know it's a gooner game, but like, A-E-A or A-A-A is beautiful. Keep it simple and classy. If the E boot straps were on the A sandals, they wouldn't require leggings and be perfect. Not having a visible sole on the E boots, let alone adding the gladiator straps to high-rise boots without a high heel, makes them unappealing.
I love sandal straps, you've ruined them. One fix would be to make the straps go all the way up, like leggings. Second fix, changing E boots to a proper gladiator sandal with B's sandal as a base and adding the straps.