I’ve mentioned before here that it takes quite a lot to get me excited about a pair of boots. Well, here’s a great example of what does it: these ASOS knee-highs may not have the bright colour or dramatic shape of some of the boots I’ve lusted over this year, but they don’t need to, because they’re perfect just the way they are!
With the slightly 70s feel suggested by the high platform, and the gorgeous brown suede, these have a wonderfully Autumnal feel to me: in fact, I have a brown tweed jacket that’s just begging to be worn with them! I’d add a floppy felt hat to finish off the look, and while a maxi skirt also sounds tempting, the fact that maxi skirts make me look like I’m in a costume drama would probably lead me towards an A-line instead. Possibly in cord, or some other cosy fabric.
Now that I’ve created a whole (imaginary) outfit around these, it really seems a shame not to buy them. I’ve sworn off shoe shopping at least until the end of the month, though, so I’ll simply tell you to click here if you want to buy them instead.
As beautiful as model Elisa Sednaoui is, when I looked at this photo, I had eyes only for her shoes, which are Christian Louboutin’s knee-high mesh boots. Yes, mesh knee boots, you read that right. I guess they’re intended to be the perfect solution for people who want to continue wearing boots in warmer weather, and I can see how that would work, but I’m afraid these get the thumbs down from me. Here’s why:
These boots aren’t real leather: a fact I’m sure will come as no surprise when I tell you they only cost £38 – cheap indeed for a pair of knee-high boots.
I like the bow feature at the top of the leg, but think these are ones I’d need to see in person before I’d want to buy them: the photo suggests they may LOOK cheap as well as BEING cheap, but that isn’t generally the case with Red Herring shoes, so I’m hoping it’s just the lighting. If you’d like to find out, they’re available from Debenhams.
I’m bored with boots. By the time January rolls around, I’m sick to death of winter, and ready to cast aside the warm clothes and knee high boots for something a little more summery. Actually, who am I kidding: by the time SEPTMBR rolls around I’m sick to death of winter, but sadly for me, there’s still a good few months of it left to get through, which means boots are still high on the agenda.
If I MUST wear boots, then, I think I like the look of these ones by Kurt Geiger. They’re simple enough to wear every day, but with that little row of studs on the sole to bring them up to date and stop them being too plain. I’d still prefer a pair of sexy sandals, though…
After the selection of slightly strange heels I’ve had to show you today, I’m pleased to report that these N.Y.L.A. boots have totally normal heels on them. And yes, OK, they have studs and straps around the ankle, just like ALL SHOES at the moment but, meh, it’s a style I happen to love, so I’m not complaining. If you DON’T love all of the studs we’re currently seeing, on the other hand… well, sorry to hear that, and better luck next year.
These are reasonably affordable at $169, and as well as the requisite hardware, I also think they look like they’d be fairly comfortable. You can find out for certain at Nordstrom.
Drawstrings aren’t my favourite thing to see on boots, but I was actually relieved to know that these at least had one, because at first glance they looked like boots for giants.
Now I know they’re not, however, I’ve reverted back to hating the drawstring. I’d need to see them on an actual leg, of course, but a drawstring on a boot that wide just seems like it would look a little odd: like your leg was encased in some kind of leather inflatable. Or like your boots were so large you had to actually tie them to your leg.
Of course, I could be totally wrong, and if you think I am, you can buy these from Louisa Via Roma. Be ready to cough up $1,470 for the pleasure, though.
I’ve described these as “knee high gladiator sandals”, but I’m not AT ALL sure that’s what they actually are, because they don’t really look “gladiatorial”, do they? So maybe they’re just strange, cut-out knee-high peep toe boots – a key-word combination that should never really happen in my book.
I have the kind of pale skin that tends to take on the imprint of anythng that rests against it for too long (you know, sock lines, etc), so I wouldn’t wear these even if they were my style, which they’re very obviously not. They areLindsay Lohan’s style, though, and they may be yours too. Are they?
Dior did this kind of cut-out wedge last season, and I must admit, I wasn’t a fan of it then, and I’m still not a fan of it now, on these lace-up boots by Alain Quilici. Of course, I’m not a fan of lace-ups at the best of times, and that’s purely a laziness thing: I had a pair of mid-calf length lace-up boots once upon a time, and I couldn’t wait to get rid of them, because I got so tired of all of the lacing and unlacing involved in wearing them. Like I say, I’m lazy.
These lose points on two counts for me, then, but if they’re you’re kind of thing – and they’re definitely different – you can buy a pair for 910 euros here.
Drawstrings aren’t my favourite thing to see on boots, but I was actually relieved to know that these at least had one, because at first glance they looked like boots for giants.
I’ve described these as “knee high gladiator sandals”, but I’m not AT ALL sure that’s what they actually are, because they don’t really look “gladiatorial”, do they? So maybe they’re just strange, cut-out knee-high peep toe boots – a key-word combination that should never really happen in my book.
