These Boots Are Made For Walking

These Boots Are Made For Walking

I spent last year's Black Friday at the Columbia Mall from 4:30am-1pm (thank you for accompanying me Aunt G!) Needless to say, I came home with a lot of loot. One of the main items I was searching for on that expedition was a pair of short, flat(ish), black boots to wear both on my walk to work, and while at work. It's a hard balance to find comfortable, semi dressy short boots that look chic for walking, working, and weekends.

After hours of searching I found what I thought to be the perfect pair. Black leather with a solid 1in. heel. They come up 2in. over my ankle and have the perfect almond toe. I thought I found the perfect pair--that is until this years' booties hit the market. There are a million more options for me to choose from! This style was not as popular last year, and if I had just waited, I would have had so many more styles to choose from. 

What is wrong with the pair I own? Nothing really, and I will not be buying a new pair because mine are still in great shape, but there is one major point I would change-the boots I own can only be worn with pants, a lot of the newer styles look great with both pants or skirts/dresses. I love shoes with versatility, especially flat/low, comfortable walking styles. In my opinion, the pair I own come up too high and have a snug fit right below my incredibly muscular calves which give me a weird stuffed sausage leg look. Besides, can't a girl dream about new shoes?

The new styles I am coveting have a lower rise and or a looser fit at the top.  I love this Coach pair. The styling is classic, but the blue elastic panels give it an edge. What a fabulous surprise to have that peaking out below your pants when you cross your legs. I also bet they look AMAZING with opaque black tights. All of the styles above would make a wonderful, chic, and comfortable fashion statement. The great thing about booties is that they are now a year long shoe, not just relegated to fall!

From top clockwise:

1.    Franco Sarto 'Quiet' Bootie $128.95 http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/france-sarto-quiet-bootie/3392408?origin=keywordsearch&contextualcategoryid=0&fashionColor=&resultback=0

2.    Report 'Georgina' Bootie $69.95 http://www.dsw.com/shoe/report+georgina+bootie?prodId=268535&category=dsw12cat1100004&activeCats=cat10006,cat20173,dsw12cat1100004

3.    Coach 'Lucia' Ankle Boot $248.00 http://www.coach.com/online/handbags/-shoes_bootsbooties-10551-10051-38999-en?t1Id=105&t2Id=38999&tier=2&LOC=LN#114019

4.    Rachel Roy 'Lana' Ankle Boot $325 http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/rachel-roy-lana-ankle-boot/3318085?origin=keywordsearch&contextualcategoryid=0&fashionColor=&resultback=0

5.    Sam Edelman 'Petty' Boot $130   http://m.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/mobile/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=23930647&pushId=WOMENS

6.    Ecote Studded Chelsea Boot $69  http://m.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/mobile/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=24848699&pushId=WOMENS