Over the Knee Boots

 

I wore this outfit for our 2-year anniversary date.  We kept things casual, and went out to dinner at PF Changs, which is a little sentimental since we frequented it on our honeymoon.  This outfit was the perfect mix of comfort, with the drapey sweater (I may have eaten a few too many tempura green beans... sorry not sorry), and dressy with the blazer and subtle pops of gold in the purse and bangle.  I was also excited to break these boots out...  
Last winter, I caved and ordered the rather pricey Stewart Weitzman 5050 boots.  I had very high expectations.  When I received them, they were quite pretty, but after wearing them for a few laps in my apartment, I couldn't justify the price tag at all.  They were fairly comfortable, but my Frye boots were far superior in that regard.  The leather was soft and supple, but as a result they pooled at my ankles a bit.  The sole was also quite thin, and offered no protection against scuffing the buttery leather.  Basically, I'd likely be too afraid to actually wear them given any chance of rain, snow, or rough terrain.  So, long story short, they went back. (And my bank account thanked me...)
Fast forward to this season, where gortex/elastic-backed leather or suede over the knee boots are everywhere.  I am usually a bit of a boot snob (I like leather), however I fancied for under $50 this faux suede pair was worth a shot.  I even had a coupon for $10 off.  Overall, I'm pretty satisfied with my budget version.  They're certainly no leather boots, but given that I don't anticipate wearing them very often, they're just the right price, comfort level, and quality.   ________________ wearing: Jacket: Nordstrom Rack, in stores (similar) {also seen here} Sweater: J.Crew Factory (similar) {also seen here} Jeans: East & Lo c/o {also seen in all these posts} Boots: DSW (similar, splurge) Crossbody: D'Andrea c/o {also seen here} get $25 off $100 purchase with code 'Mistercollection2014' Bangle: Nadri via Nordstrom (similar)
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