Oh, you all are so very sweet! Thank you for the kind replies -- I feel certain I'm going to get some mileage out of these new boots!
Angie, "dazzling from the inside out" = life goals! Thank you for the recommendation and I can't wait to show the boots off in NYC!
Kyle, waving to you! Thanks for the style validation!
kkards, yes! I enjoy brown and black too. I'm curious to see if there will be a lot of people wearing this the color combination on the streets of NYC. (Or maybe just black and black, lol!)
Lisa p, fellow patent leather lover, did you get your boots yet?? Must know your thoughts on them!
sarahD8, "Sharp" is the perfect word for them, given the pointy toe and shiny patent leather. Thank you!
Sal, do you also have them? In brown? How fab! We need to start a club
Kate, they are so very unusual in brown patent. I'm sorry (or should I be glad? lol!) that Nordstrom doesn't have your size.
CindySmith, "Supercute" is the name of a Prince song, so you've just made me smile!
KellyGirl, did you receive them yet? I hope they work for you too! Can't wait to see them on you!
Shevia, shiny equals good in my book too!
Aquamarine, I probably couldn't justify it either but I didn't think I would see the likes of them again so I made room in my wardrobe for them!
RachyLou, yes, trying to add an element of c-o-o-l to Corporate Laura's look
Roxanna, 15 years for your Aquatalias! WOW. I have a pair that's maybe 7 years old and I thought that was good. Kitten heels never go out, do they?