I must confess that I am
obsessed with
boots. I don't know exactly
what it is but I am
always looking for that next boot to fill an empty place in my collection. I was cleaning out my closet recently
a)because it was begging me to clean it and
b) because my sweet little sister, hays, and best friend, diana, were coming in town.
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hays and diana and me |
Anyways- mid-way through my closet cleanse I tried to organize my chaotic pile of shoes:
Shoes are nice but
BOOTS are
better. I am a pretty casual girl and my go to outfit in the fall/winter is usually jeans, a big sweater and boots. Casual, chic and comfortable.
My boot collection:
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These are my 2 pairs of cowboy boots- I LOVE them. I bought the darker ones at a random store in LA that only sold vintage cowboy boots and the ones on the right I bought at a vintage store in NYC. I am not a cowboy boots and skirt kinda gal but I do wear them under my jeans all the time. They look nice and casual and keep my feet very warm.
If you like these then I would recommend going to your local thrift store and looking around, it is always nice to have a unique pair. BUT, if you want this look right now I would go for something like this:
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These cowboy boots are hilarious- I bought them one year at a store in Vail, CO and I actually wore them a lot (only under jeans so you can't see the terrible fringe) |
These are also a vintage find from NYC. But this is a classic style that is also very on trend, so there are many similar boots out there right now:
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These are from Urban Outfitters a couple of years ago. They are ok, but not very comfortable and a little too trendy for me. Also, please notice the horrible scratches on my dresser drawer! My sweet little Gracie likes to do this when I am not looking.
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These are the most recent addition to my closet! I love them! My sweet Mom gave them to me for my bday. They are Coach and still in stores! You can find them at Nordstrom. |
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I wore these all throughout high school because I went to boarding school in the North where we had to walk to school in blizzards- no joke. And they come in handy when I go skiing out West. You can buy them at Gorsuch
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I wear these ALL THE TIME. I bought them at ALDO last year and they aren't made very well and I think they are fake leather but they are cheap, cute, comfortable and easy to wear with jeans when it is cold out. A perfect fall shoe. I looked at Aldo for a similar pair and all I could find are these: |
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These are the Patanella Boots from Aldo. I know that you probably think these look silly, but if you wear them under jeans then all you will be able to see is a little brown. Miss Sixty and Steve Madden also have some great options: |
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Steve Madden "Londunn" Double Gore Booties |
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Miss Sixty Nico boots (I have been drooling over these for a while) |
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I am sorry that these pictures are so horrible! I couldn't find my camera so I took them with my iphone. Not Good. Anyways- these are black suede slouchy boots from Aldo that are cheap and comfy (obviously what I try and look for in a boot). I wear them mostly with either leggings or a dress. This is the only similar boot at Aldo that I could find: |
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I bought these last year at Barney's CO-OP and I think they are still selling them here. These are great boots and ones I wear when I need to be a little more dressed up.
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UGGS- I'm not gonna lie- I love my Uggs and I wear them a ton in the winter when I need to run out quickly and it's cold- they may not be that pretty but they do the trick.
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LAST PAIR! These are from - guess where?- A VINTAGE STORE in NYC. ha! I can't help it- I love old, worn boots. These are great, the heel is actually pretty high- but you can't tell from this pic. I usually wear these under long dress pants for work. Cole Haan makes something similar with the Air Tantivy Tall Boot.
WOW! So that's the story of my boots. I love finding great boots so I hope that this helps you find your perfect boot! And here are a few that are on my wish list: |
What do you think? I think my little munchkin is ready for me to stop talking about boots and take her to the park.