Reboot. | December 22, 2008 | Comments (13)

Remember when I was bemoaning my one true love’s total disdain for reasonable boots? Such as cute, slouchy flat boots or sexy, classic riding boots? Remember how she tricked me into reasonable boots with a 4.5″ platform heel? Remember how anything that wasn’t sleek was deemed to have “creepy skin-fold flaps?” Well, that was before it was raining and very cold out. Have you tried walking two socially retarded 40-lb. dogs in heels when the streets are slick from icy storms? I don’t advise it. I’m lucky I’ve still got all my teeth, or that my hip isn’t, like, shattered. (Knock on wood for me, would you?)

Well, way back then some of you dear readers sent in boot suggestions, and some of them are shown here w/ the tomboy’s scathing, insensitive comments, along with a few of my own selections. Enjoy the show, kittens!

Reasonable boots vetoed by M:

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“Never mix gray and brown.”    “Not dainty enough.”        “Too swashbuckle-y.”       “Meh. Almost ugly. Saggy stuff looks weak.”

“Heel/sole ridiculous.”       “Mummy boots.”         “An abomination to my eye.”           “A little galosh-y.”

Reasonable boots only tepidly received by M:


She sort of likes these.                        And these.                                    These are “OK.”

In the meantime, I discover that my Charles David Butane boots in sexy ass DO NOT MESS red are on clearance, but not in my size. Shoeniverse, why the fuck do you hate me? WHY DO YOU HATE ME?!

Cryface,

FFAF

PS. ALERT! ALERT! ALERT!

We are both batshit crazy in love wantz wantz it on this pair. I’m betting it’s because they’re over-the-knee HAWT:




SBJ @ 10:06 PM

Comments (13)

  • M

    “Also, tell Richard I saw all the pictures that he sent for that feature on the female paratroopers and they’re all so deeply unattractive. Is it impossible to find a lovely, slender, female paratrooper? Am I reaching for the stars here? Not really.”

  • Meredith

    Grey and brown are AWESOME together, in the right shades, tones & proportions. But I agree that those boots are perhaps not a good example.

  • amazonredheadedubervixen

    Sweetheart, I don’t suppose you wear a 7.5? Because if you do, you can get those Charles David’s in red from DSW online.

    And I say, no walking those pups in slippery weather without a pair of reasonable boots! Personally, I like most of these, but that last pair is to die for. I hope you’ll be procuring a pair of those (and posting pics of you sportin’ them) soon.

  • Skinny Bone Jones

    @red: I’m a 6.5-7, generally, but thank you for checking! We decided on the very last over-the-knee pair that I posted, but in black. I have the feeling I won’t ever want to take them off!

  • amazonredheadedubervixen

    Plz to post pics of those boots in action!

  • http://buttercuppunch.wordpress.com/ BAngieB

    Strangely, M and I have the same taste in boots.

  • AGreenEyeDevil

    @M: Lord have mercy, you and I need to have a detente over riding boots…cause you’ve trashed most of what I sent in!!!

    @SBJ: There are daily direct flights between SFO and Atlanta, might I suggest you shop w/me for boots!! Those socially inept fur babies don’t need their mama in a half body cast from a fall.

  • bccareer

    btw, i mostly agree with M, but i’m kinda feeling the mummy boots. i have a thing for buttons!!

    xo

  • Skinny Bone Jones

    @greeneyes: I’d be delighted to! Sounds FUN.

  • http://sublimefemme@wordpress.com sublimefemme

    @ AGreenEyeDevil Yes, Lord have mercy!

    @ SBJ We’re on the same page with the boot quest. I recently bought myself a pair of riding boots with motorcycle-inspired details (buckles, zipper). I lusted after them so much I actually bought them as my own xmas present. For real. They’re waiting under the tree for me. Am I the only person who does that? I must admit I’ve even been known to pass off something I bought for myself as a present from the dog. But seriously, who better to shop for me than me?!

    Which brings me to my 2 cents for you, my pretty. Cent 1: you really are your best stylist. Cent 2: let’s face it, the butches in our lives are just not going to “get it” 100% of the time. Like you & M, Van and I usually have the same taste; however, the rare times we disagree she typically has to concede my genius in the end, since the item she described as hideous will invariably be the thing I get a TON of compliments on.

    The boots you choose are chic and elegant–enjoy! And happy holidays!

    xo
    SF

  • nadarine

    M: oh, you picky thing. Grey and brown together can be delightful- see evidence here. ( http://www.nadarine.com/2008/11/some-minor-effort-on-my-part.html ) Meredith, glad to know you have my back on this!
    Need I remind you that your Jonesy mixes navy and brown and black together with abandon? Surely grey cannot be your tipping point!

    That said, oh god those last boots. Gorgeousness. Need more details (such as, do they come in grey?)

  • M

    so.. what you’re saying is that my super-pickiness led you to find a vastly superior pair of boots that everyone loves??? YOU’RE WELCOME!!

  • kelly alice.

    i just came onto here to tell you about these lovely boots that FP got me for xmas, and i realized my earlier post was logged in under my new blog account for my job. bccareer s’me!!!! anyway, these boots. they have a gorgeous buckle at the ankle, 4″, black buttery to-die-for soft leather. i like daydreaming about them when i’m not wearing them.

    now, when will we see these boots in action??? can’t wait!

    xo