20/10/13 - These Boots Are Made For Winter

I am not a practical person.  Nowhere near it.  I'm always the girl fashioning an umbrella from a handbag or a scarf, the one who gives the most long-winded directions to a place just around the corner, someone who puts things off until the last minute for as long as possible.  My footwear choices are no better.  I won't pretend I don't have a lot of shoes, but very few of them are what you'd call 'practical' or even 'waterproof'.  Also, I have a bad habit of latching onto one pair and wearing them to death until they physically fall off my feet.  My most recent casualty have been my leopard print Topshop Vectras; after losing one of my black ones - don't ask me how because I don't know - I bought these in a sale for £7 (a good twenty quid less than the original price) and although they were mostly definitely not made for wet weather, I was unable to admit it.  They've spent many an hour drying on radiators and now I think I finally have to retire their worn out little soles.  And to replace them?  The buzzwords in this mission were 'sensible', 'black' and above all, 'flat'.  I have an addiction to ankle boots with little heels and while they look fabulous, they're not the most comfortable shoes.  Especially now I have a job which requires me to be on my feet for hours at a time and the weather is turning bleak, appropriate footwear is an absolute must.

With my parents in tow to make sure I didn't stray from my brief, I headed to Cheshire Oaks which is a local outlet village.  I knew that it would be the best place to get decent shoes (i.e. not high street, which are not built to last) with a nice little discount off the RRP.

Skechers, £52.99 (outlet price)
These boots are super comfortable and look almost exactly like a pair I was hanging my nose over in Forever 21.  Although the price is obviously a little higher than in Forever 21, these Skechers boots look so much more substantial and the fit is much better.  I love the quilted detail and the sturdy sole means that I can rely on these to be waterproof...something that can't be said for most of my shoes!

Xti Territory, £14.99 (outlet price)
 I absolutely couldn't resist these black studded shoes when I saw them in Sole Traders. The only differences between these and my beloved Topshop Vectras are the gold studs as opposed to silver, a more substantial sole, and these were at least £10 cheaper than the others.  Also, I fear the Vectras have been discontinued as I've struggled to find them anywhere recently...so these had the upper-hand there!  They're really comfortable and so versatile; I wear them with basically anything.

Hopefully with these two pairs added to my collection, I'll be set for the winter months now - no more soggy socks or aching toes from wearing heeled shoes to walk miles.

What are your autumn fashion must-haves?  A good pair of boots will never see you wrong!

3 comments:

  1. Good choice dear ...... especially that black boot are really attractive .... you got nice collection of casual footwear !!!

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  2. That booties without much Heels and Wedges ....really looks comfortable !!!

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  3. that black pair seems like ballerina shoes still gives hot look..;)

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