I thought I was going to get some brown boots, but the Born lace up bootie was originally only available in black. (The brown showed up in stock and will be here next week).

I should mention, I tried out some black combat boots several months ago, but didn’t find a winner. I anticipate wearing with skirts and dresses, and these seem somewhat refined, and dare I say, slightly Victorian in their vibe. I think that makes them better for a dressier look than some others I’ve tried in past.

I will compare brown and black, but think I’m leaning toward black now.

I wear a size 10. Sometimes I need a 10.5 or 11, but the 10 works on these. My foot is fairly low volume, but I need ample toe space. That said, I don’t think those with a truly wide foot could fit these well.

FYI, love the W&W pants. Size down 1 or even 2 sizes.