Wednesday, March 3, 2010

What I'm Wearing: Introducing...


This is a story about boots. About midway through November, I started thinking about them. I started thinking that maybe I should have a pair, because, you know. Boots come in handy sometimes.

Now, I've owned snow boots, and hiking boots, and even ski boots. But never (before last Wednesday, when they arrived) had I owned pretty boots. Leather ones with little clicky heels. You know the kind. And so detailed was the vision in my head of my perfect boots that the decision-making process took me three months.

Every day, I went on the Steve Madden website, and looked at the same five pairs. I opened each one in its own little tab, and I popped back and forth between them for something less than an hour, weighing the pros and the cons of each. And then I got frustrated with myself, closed all my little tabs, and moved on to something else.

O, the treacherous world of online shopping. There's no pressure towards making a decision, so, if you're like me, you can drag the ordinarily enticing experience of buying boots out across three drudging months.

Oh, but now they're here. And I am a happy woman.


Cardigan: Bon Ton
Skirt: Thrifted, from Ann Taylor (score!)
Tanktop: Thrifted
Tights: Sock dreams
Boots: Steve Madden
Necklace: Tom's Gifts
Earrings: Made by me from vintage buttons


8 comments:

Huhnybee said...

Coming from a die-hard Madden fan, I think you made a superb choice, m'dear. I love them by the way. Cute sweater too!

Kristina Strain said...

Thanks! Now that I have one, I think I might need another, and another, and...

Linda@ Lime in the Coconut said...

Lovely boots....but Dayum...aren't your tootsies cold??!

Kristina Strain said...

Yes they sure were, standing ankle-deep in snow like that!

Stephanie said...

Very cute pose, and love your boots and everything! Great to make earrings from buttons! Who takes the pictures of you outside? Peace, Stephanie

Kristina Strain said...

Stephanie-- Thanks! I take my own pictures, with the ten second timer and my camera propped on something sturdy.

Alli (One Pearl Button) said...

Lovely! This is such a perfect winter outfit - so cozy and stylish. Your photos are adorable, too!

Becky said...

Love the boots, the outfit, the jewelry! Smart gal!

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