The Frye boots were a wash (though I was sad about it--they were made of the most beautiful, buttery-soft leather. However my bank account sure looks better without them). Here's the next two possibilities:
Too studded and rocker-y? I liked the plainness of the Frye ones better, and I sort of think that if they didn't quite fit right, this sure-to-be-poorly-made shoe from Aldo isn't going to either ... but hope springs eternal. (Although, come to think of it, I do have one pair of boots from Aldo that I totally heart. But they barely wrap around the lower, normal-sized section of my legs and can only be worn under jeans. These babies look more substantial in the calf.)
And then there's these:
Yes, I know I was talking about comfy flat boots. And black ones. But. I sort of like the brass studs on these, and I do love the caramel color which women seem to wear with whatever color tights/skirts they want (I'd originally thought, you know, you can't wear dark brown boots with black pants, but people are all over that this year. So caramel has to be better, right?) And the heel is pretty chunky, and they seem like a fairly classic style ... right? These are from a beautiful UK site that does specialty calf-fitting boots, so I know I can order a size that will fit. I've lusted over this site weekly in the past few years, and almost (SHOULD HAVE) bought a pair on mad sale last winter (of course, I was unemployed, so ... that was probably the right choice). Now that the pound sterling is at a multi-year low (seriously--the current exchange rate just about matches what it did when I went to London in
high school. Don't even get me started on being there last year, when the exchange rate was basically like opening my bank account and asking them to take what they wanted). The only thing is that returning them if I don't like them is ... expensive. Sigh. What to do.
... what? what's that you say? "With what money"? Why, my child, WITH THE MAGIC OF CREDIT!!! Haven't you seen the trailers for
Shopaholic?
Too studded and rocker-y? I liked the plainness of the Frye ones better, and I sort of think that if they didn't quite fit right, this sure-to-be-poorly-made shoe from Aldo isn't going to either ... but hope springs eternal. (Although, come to think of it, I do have one pair of boots from Aldo that I totally heart. But they barely wrap around the lower, normal-sized section of my legs and can only be worn under jeans. These babies look more substantial in the calf.)
And then there's these:
Yes, I know I was talking about comfy flat boots. And black ones. But. I sort of like the brass studs on these, and I do love the caramel color which women seem to wear with whatever color tights/skirts they want (I'd originally thought, you know, you can't wear dark brown boots with black pants, but people are all over that this year. So caramel has to be better, right?) And the heel is pretty chunky, and they seem like a fairly classic style ... right? These are from a beautiful UK site that does specialty calf-fitting boots, so I know I can order a size that will fit. I've lusted over this site weekly in the past few years, and almost (SHOULD HAVE) bought a pair on mad sale last winter (of course, I was unemployed, so ... that was probably the right choice). Now that the pound sterling is at a multi-year low (seriously--the current exchange rate just about matches what it did when I went to London in high school. Don't even get me started on being there last year, when the exchange rate was basically like opening my bank account and asking them to take what they wanted). The only thing is that returning them if I don't like them is ... expensive. Sigh. What to do.
... what? what's that you say? "With what money"? Why, my child, WITH THE MAGIC OF CREDIT!!! Haven't you seen the trailers for Shopaholic? 
2 comments:
hm well after thinking about it i say .. no (gasp) on the boots from england. only cuz of the crazy shipping costs tho. also cuz they are brown... i think if they were black then you could possibly wear them enough to justify a more expensive price tag but im not sure you'll wear those enough to warrant the cost. altho. that might not be true. um. they ARE cute. fine, just get them. do it.
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i kinda like the caramel color...although i like flat boots too. the ones from england are probably pretty good quality, and that should justify the cost right? unless you have a greater than 10% chance of returning them...what the heck, i think you should get them. i mean time is money and the amount of time spent poring over the website adds up so you should just get them, if that makes any sense right?
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