Boots

My main Christmas prezzie from my mother this year was a pair of boots. For the last 2 winters I have been living in a some EMU boots (think cheaper versions of uggs). I have never liked this for everyday style but as I go skiing everyear I've always found these the most useful, and they inevitably find their way into my regular wardrobe.

But last year they died and so this year I've had to cope with just some ballet flats and have been begging anyone who listens to buy me some boots. So, down we popped to House of Fraser to scout out my ideal boots. Annd I found them:

They by Bertie and can be found here. They are everything I've been looking for, a perfect bown riding boot, with a small heel so I know it will be comfy to walk in for a few miles. They are loose enough to wear over trousers, and yet tight enough to keep there shape. They are smart yet casual, and the lovely leather smell will keep me content for a long time.

There was however, one teeny tiny problem: They didn't have my size. This is a fairly common occuence for me and whilst I realise I do have above average size feet (size 8 compared to size 5), I do know alot more other size 8s than 3s, so is it so hard to find the larger size, whilst the smaller ones a free flowing?

However, whilst I was waiting for the sales assistant to search in vain, I saw another pair of boots:

These were not what I was looking for, they are black, they have a bigger heel, and are less casual. They are so comfy, and the heel is wide and only 3 inches high (this does sound high, but I frequently wear 5 inches, so these are quite flat for me). Anyway, they are a dream to wear, the heel means I'm happy to wear them with a skirt as well as jeans, and the runched affect makes them a little more interesting. The sales assistant made me try them on (working on commission?) and I fell in love. To make things even more confusing for me, they also came in another colour:

Which I also loved. Though in real life they are much lighter )more or a sandy colour than the caramel one pictured). After quite a long deliberation I decided to choose the black ones and whilst I realise I'm not making any fashion statements with them, I think they are a great staple item, that should last me a few years. I also promised myself that I would stalk the other two until they were in the sale. Though knowing my luck, they won't be in size 8. Sigh.

What winter footwear did you buy in the sales?


Kat x


Pictures:  All from House of Fraser website