puss in boots

I conquered my grudge against boots and actually found some I liked!  During (one of last week's many) work break, I rushed to Topshop to return the size of the dress below that didn't fit (I got two) and pondered shoes. I love shoes but I never buy shoes. The fact that decent pairs are now £50+ is the main issue, and if I were going to spend less on a cheaper pair, I might as well just wear the ones I already have and already like? But the benefits of having a part time job (minus the down of having no time to blog!) is that you can treat yourself a little more. Well, to an extent! Like I was veeery tempted to go down to H&M on Thursdaybut if any of the items were not by CDG and just on the normal racks, I wouldn't have picked them up, so buying just for the designer is not the greatest reason to buy Iguess. I tried to persuadee myself on a polka dot scarf but getting up at 5am for a scarf did not seem like a good idea. I have a white shirt fromthe Viktor and Rolf collection that I sparsely wear so go figure.

Anyway, despite the tangent, I was in Topshop laaast Sunday and was pondering these superbly high glitter mary janes. They look tiny in the picture but the stiletto heel was about 5 inches. I don't really tend to gravitate towards super high heels anymore because my friends are all quite petite and I feel a bit silly dancing above their heads, despite only being about 5'5. I stood around for ages looking for an SA and even accidentally went up to a normal shopper thinking she was one (oops!) but they were really busy and with time running out I finally got apair and tottered around for a bit trying to decide. Do you know when you've gone all the way, battling through crowds and waited ages and used up a whole lunch hour looking for something to buy and you just think what the hell, I like them, I'll get them. I didn't want to use up a whole lunch hour shopping and coming away with nothing, making it pointless! In the Topshop here they send the shoes to the till for when you stop shopping so I looked around a bit more and came straight back to the shoes and saw these boots. I said before that I don't fancy boots too much and I thought hey, these aren't really my signature style. I think in Topshop everything is mildly appealing and you kind of get the feeling that almost everything in the store could slot into your wardrobe and you'd wear it, say if you were given a mystery item for free. So sometimes when in there, you have to adjust your eyes and hunt for things you really, really like, especially as most stuff is more pricey than the average high street shop. I looked and looked though and thought so what if they're not typically the sort of thing I own, the whole point of shopping was to find something I don't! I jumped on my thought and rejoiced in finally finding some boots that I liked and had a heel high enough to be prominent but easy for daytime. With ten minutes to go, I bought them instead! I'm wearing them here with socks that Happy Socks kindly sent me! I can definitely agree that they make for a very happy wearer.

I've worn them all week and despite being suede, a bit of rain didn't hurt and they are still very comfy.

Comments

[WendyB]

Those are great!

[Shen-Shen]

Cute boots!

And hmmm, perhaps I should invest in some really warm socks!

[Hannah]

I came so close to buying those boots last week but then remembered I'm a student and I have no money :( They look fantastic on you. Fingers crossed Topshop still has them in stock in a few weeks time.

[Bouncing Evil Ginner]

Those boots are "savage" (recent favourite word to replace "fierce"). I like them, but I'm always a bit wary of Topshop - the quality never seems as high as the price they charge, despite me being perfectly happy to spend that much in, say, Clark's or KG or anywhere else. Maybe I'm just a snob. Those boots look like they'd last though, pretty solid as well! Good heel height.

[Allie]

Great purchase!

[alicepleasance]

Nice boots and I agree, those maryjanes are fab!

[Shesdressingup]

I love these so much! I am also very jealous of everyone with a proper part time job, I only work in the holidays and have about 50pence to my name right now. I was looking round my room for things to take back to shops but couldnt part with anything haha.
And I agree with the statement that everything in Topshop is at least mildly appealing - Im sure they pump some sort of drug through the air vents to make us want it all!

[Melanie]

Aw :( I liked the glittery mary janes.
To be fair though, I have just sold my only pair of heels, because my boyfriend is shorter than me, as it is!

[Emma]

I love those boots, they look fab with the socks. i've got the glittery mary janes, the website picture does them no favours. I have better pictures on my blog. Emx

[Zita]

Well done on getting over your fear of boots. They are lovely! Been looking for some moccasin/fringed boots myself although on a smaller budget.
I was hoping you would be so kind as to add me to your links. I've just started a fashion blog of my own after reading them forever!
Love your style and your writing and I'm still seriously jealous you met Gok Wan!
thanks

[Vicky]

Those look really nice, I'm currently trying to decide between two pairs of topshop ankle boots, argh!

[winnie]

Oh they look so much better on than they do in the store! I really like them on you! xxx

[I heart Milk]

They are great, very simple. I really like them!

[louise]

very cute boots.
I've been on an epic quest to find some new boots since last winter so I know all too well how hard it is to find the right pair.
Also love the colour of the last pair of socks!

[Eyeliah]

These socks are very happy and cute. :-)

[Carly]

I was "ohhhing and ahhhing" at thos Mary Janes last week but the gold version.

[anthea]

Honestly, you didn't miss much at the CDG. The pieces were ok, but didn't fit very well and were not very flattering. I did a post about the opening in Vancouver with pictures as well. The shoes you got are great. I feel your frustration with shoes, it seems like even if you do spend a good chunk of money, they fall apart anyway! I'm all for thrifting :)

[Dana]

Awesome; I saw them in purple, they were featured on Fabsugar.
Hotnessssss :)
missed ya

[Helen-LG]

"my friends are all quite petite and I feel a bit silly dancing above their heads, despite only being about 5'5"

I have the exact same problem but I'm 5'8. Hence my constant bitterness about all the pretty shoes being high heels (that and I'm getting old and get backache if I wear heels too often!)

I think you definitely made the right choice with those boots, far more practical than the shoes. Love the socks, especially the monochrome look with the black and white. I wish people sent me funky socks!

[Becca]

those are such great boots - love them!

[Scheharazade]

Bonjour,

these boots are very elegant !
Bravo^-^

[Sunset]

They look really good on you, especially with the socks. Did you get those socks for free? If so, how?!

[Anna Pope]

I love how it looks with the blue socks, so cute!!

[little miss dress up]

I love the color of your socks!!!

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