Seasonal, Schmeasonal
For me, shopping’s all about instant gratification; nothing kills a consumer’s buzz like the buy-it-now, wear-it-later factor. When I first saw these black-and-purple-suede, over-the-knee boots at Monkey Whistles and Motorbikes (my latest Brooklyn thrift obsession), I immediately tried them on. 
The fit and the price were right, but I couldn’t possibly get away with suede boots in June, and couldn’t bear the agony of buying them now and waiting until Fall to wear them. So I petted them affectionately, said goodbye, and vowed to find a pair like them in a few months. Then I realized that I’m lucky enough to live in a city where originality continually trumps practicality, a place where you can wear whatever you want, whenever you want with one stipulation: Just make it look cool. And these boots were pretty effing cool.
It’s tough to find quality suede, over-the-knee boots for less than $100. Alas, mine were $58 (don’t hate). I wore them out with an American Apparel Navy Minidress and a silver headband - very mod indeed. If anyone has doubts about the In factor of these boots (believe me, I did), see their designer counterpart i.e. the Prada Suede Color Block Boot (not in stores yet, but can be easily pre-ordered for the equivalent of three rent checks!). I win.
Tagged: Calculated Risks • Monkey Whistles and Motorbikes • Tootsies
Kvelling and Kvetching
Girl,
@ 5:51 pm on June 12th, 2008I love your blog, your sense of humor does it for me. But pleaaase invest on a decent camera. I’d love to see those pictures you take in bigger and higher quality format. Other than that keep it up. Great boots btw
I dunno- maybe you can get away with those, but I’d say that some things are still inherently seasonal. I bought a leather jacket on sale of Bluefly- Andrew Marc, originally $500 at the pretty Cheap JAPtastic price of $200 + shipping- and there is just no chance of me wearing it until late September at least. I’m at home in DC this summer, and it is absolutely sweltering. There is no place for a black leather jacket in a DC summer, but I couldn’t not buy the thing!
So I’m waiting until I go back to school in the fall, and luckily it gets cold in Boston a lot earlier than DC, so I’ll get to wear it soon enough…
@ 9:36 pm on June 12th, 2008O man I lllloooovvve me some OFF-SEASON bargain buying!!!
@ 1:16 pm on June 18th, 2008Prices are so low….it’s June and people think winter will never come again. It’s November and who wants to think about swimsuits and cotton voile dresses. The price tags say “now! now!”
Then if something is sitting in your closet for a whole season, when your super-cute, bargain-priced stuff IS in season again, it’s like someone sent you presents! New Clothes! ~ yay! ~
Good job on getting those boots, too!!! Score!
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