WHAT: Topshop Barley2 boots
WHEN: January 2011
WHERE: Running errands in Edinburgh, lunch with family
WITH: Green dress, BB Dakota; black turtleneck, New Look
We’re almost up to date with the Shoe Challenge now: these photos were taken just last week, on the way home from an appointment in Edinburgh, and as you can see, I totally broke my “no new shoes in January” promise, to buy these Barley2 thigh-high boots in the Topshop sale.
In my defence, I’ve wanted these boots ever since they came out. And they were down to Β£35 in the sale, which was a pretty good saving on the original Β£110. Well, I couldn’t possibly leave them, could I?
(This is a much better photo of the colour – they’re not actually shiny, it’s just the flash bouncing off them in the first photo!)
When I initially found these, I thought I was out of luck, because all they had left was a selection of size 8s, and one pair of size 3s – as my regular readers know, I normally wear a size 4, and while I do have a few 3s in my collection, most of the time a size 3 will be just way too small for me. I decided to try them on anyway, though, and lo and behold, they fit!
I’ve worn them almost every day since I got them: I just much prefer thigh high, or over-the-knee boots to “regular” boots now -not only do they have a wonderful, leg-lengthening effect, I also really like the uninterupted line they create with skirts and dresses. And, of course, I LOVE finding them for a fraction of the original price!
No more shoe purchases before the end of the challenge now, though. I mean it this time!
I love these boots! And you look great again π
I think I love the Brittany 2 boots even more – I see you featured them too (http://www.shoeperwoman.com/2009/07/topshop-brittany-thigh-high-boots.html) in suede please π
WOW! What an amazing scenery. Love the photos and you look great like always.
Congratulations! It was a great purchase! Great price! And the best: the boots are fantastic and your dress as well (I love green too!) You look gorgepus as usual, and I loved to see Edinburgh again… 6 pairs to go! I’m sure you’ll keep your shoes with you!
I guess they’d be extra warm on a cold day too?
Hi Amber, I have my eye on these boots on ebay, but they are a size 7 (‘m a size 8 normally). I see that you also got them a size smaller, so do you think they will fit? π I hope so because I love them!
I honestly couldn’t say: we all have differently shaped feet, so it’s really impossible to know whether a particular shoe will fit someone else. Maybe try emailing the seller and asking for the exact measurements so you can compare them to a pair of boots you know fit you?
Ok, I’ll do that! Thanks!
Can I ask how tall you are? My wife is 5’3″ and reckons she isn’t tall enough for thigh boots. What do you think?