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Bootstorming

12:01 PM Wednesday, September 3, 2008

When you find yourself snipping the frayed, gnarled rubber off the heel of your fave shoes – as I did last night before donning my Aldo triple-buckle, biker chick-esque, ankle boots – it’s time for a new pair. I don’t care about the hours you spent breaking them in, I don’t care that from far away, they still look alright – this isn’t an effing Monet we’re talking about. The only thing worse than a cheap pair of shoes is a decent pair worn past their expiration date. We don’t need to cling to those haikus markered onto our nine-year-old Converse sneakers; this isn’t Cheap Hipster, people.

As my ankle boots have officially crossed the line from broken-in to busted, I’m on the hunt for a new pair. Here’s what I’m thinking so far:

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I get an overwhelmingly icky feeling in my tummy when I pay more than $150 for a pair of shoes. It’s probs the same feeling the shoe-obsessed get when they pony up for a handbag. So the Dolce Vita Zip Belted Bootie, at $213 is slightly out of my reach. Not that it can’t be tracked down at Loehmann’s or Century 21 for far less – I’ll be keeping my eyes peeled. The We Who See Rise Bootie, is reasonably priced at $78. Alas, it’s canvas and I need these puppies to see me through the gray, icey street sludge all winter. They’re a maybe.

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These Frye “Andrea” Mid Boots ($348) are so well-made that it almost makes them worth their heinous pricetag. I know this because I inherited some Frye boots from my mother and – after five years – they’re still kickin’. Meh. The
Naughty Monkey Out Cast Booties, ($80) are either really weird, or really cool. Or maybe weird is cool, oh I’m sooooo deep today.

One Response to “Bootstorming”

  1. Fashion Therapist

    I’m so glad you posted about ankle boots. As much as I hate to see summer come to an end, I’m so stoked about purchasing some new boots. I personally am in LOVE with those Frye boots.

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