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
