Saturday, August 21, 2010

Boots, boots, boots!

When I was fashion editor, Google was my friend whenever I needed a crash course on the new trends for each season. I know, I know, I should be subscribing to all these fashion magazines, fashion blogs, and online sites, and reading WWD religiously. If I plan to spend an hour online though, I almost always end up spending half a day glued to my seat, and  most of that time is spent in that vortex that is Facebook. So I have long figured that I am not likely to get anything productive done if I trawl through these fashion resources daily.

So when I wanted to find out what the shoe trends will be for the upcoming Fall season, I just Googled "Fall/Winter 2010 shoe trends." The styles that have been catching my eye are inspired by hiking, military and ski boots. They're either buckled or laced-up, and some are lined with a warm material, whether it's a ribbed knit or shearling. I think the lining is what attracts me most - anything that'll keep my feet warm during the freezing cold is a fashion do! They'll also go really well with my winter wardrobe, which sees me mostly in pants, but even if I do wear a dress, they'll still go fabulously!

Chloe boots from Net-A-Porter. Love the rich suede look and the wearable wedge!
Alexander Mc Queen, also at Net-A-Porter. The buckles and shearling lining are to die for but I might also die tripping in such extremely high heels!
My favorite! These boots caught my eye right away when I saw the Burberry runway show. Photo also from Net-A Porter.

Of course lusting on a budget means I have to shop smart. I found a similar style at Urban Original (for the past few days, I have been obsessed with this site! Obsessed!) It's cute but with a heel height of five inches, it's way too much for someone who pounds concrete every single day.
Anne Michelle booties for only $30.90 at Urban Original
I did not want to shop, and I have been holding myself back but when I found out that their summer sale was extended (25% off everything!) I succumbed to temptation. I ended up buying the following pairs:

Suede thigh-high boots, $27.90; leopard booties, $25.90; unlaced ankle boots, $32.50.   


The suede and unlaced flat boots will be perfect for walking around, but I had to get the leopard booties as a nod to the animal print that is all the rage this season. 

And because I had to have my hiking booties, I also got this pair from Go Jane, since it was out of stock already in Urban Original:

Lace-up lug-soled boots $27.50 from Go Jane
Whew! That's a lot of shoes and there are still more, more, more that I want to buy! More on that in the next post!

How about you? What fall footwear are you dying to own?

5 comments:

  1. Wow Kat! Great buys! I've been wanting to get the Dolce Vita for Target Lace-up booties for the fall. It would go well with skirts/shorts and tights. Plus it has rubber soles that would be perfect for walking around here.

    Love your blog! More pa!

    May

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  2. Kinatkat!! I'm dying to own so much my head hurts. LOL pero I must be practical so I'm after not so Ugg-ly Lynnea clog boots lang. My existing UGG-ly ones have seen five winters na, are UGG-lier than ever and not as warm anymore.

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  3. Hi May! Thanks for dropping by. I love those boots too! Cris of myfashionjuice.com blogged about it. Combat boots were so hot last season but I think they're still staying put for fall, so I think I should get one myself too haha!

    Chelle! Those Lynnea clog boots are adorable!!! And probably will be uber warm. I saw rabbit fur boots at Urban Original and I was so tempted to buy them but they didn't have my size anymore.

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  4. Ooh! Like the Chloe boot :) Sounds like a fun boot-shopping (online) trip!

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  5. aww thanks for sharing my post Kat. I love the lace up booties and leopard booties!!! great finds! :)

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