I went to the second-hand store Angie mentioned, Gold Dogs, today, and I found my boots! Pointy toe--not snip-toe, but definitely a point, and attitude ;). Subtle white stitching on black. They will make the quiet statement (thanks, Star) that I'm looking for. I'm psyched to find them second-hand and at a local shop.

Here they are, with what I'm wearing today. Black on black is hard to see, I know. I lightened the photos as much as I could.

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Yay!! They look great, meant to be yours.

Wooohooo! YAY!!! Meant to be, Sharan.

KILLER PERFECT!! And what a gorgeous fit on the calf Awesomely styled by fab you, of course

Super comfy, I hope too.

How serendipitous!! These are just perfect.

I liked the silver boots with the pants and jackets and the black boots with your dresses but the new ones you found are even better and work with both dresses and pants.

Thanks, everyone! Angie, yes they are comfy. I wore them this evening to walk to piano class. (Not too far, but enough to tell.)

Ohhh! Way better! Elvish approval 100% xx

Lottts of attitude. Fabulous!

Haha, Jenni! Thanks, everyone!
Another thanks to Lisa, for helping me home in on right shaft height. Lisa your boots are so gorgeous and suit you so well.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE your boots with attitude, and I love the way you honed in on that essential quality missing in the first two pairs. It’s a process sometimes, isn’t it? Can’t wait to see the outfits you create with these beautiful and sassy new boots.

Thanks, Kyle. Yes, it's a process! It really helps me to get feedback here, and get a sense of what other people are seeing, or what they think about when making similar decisions.

The new boots are PERFECT! Shaft height is spot on! And so is the stitching, lovely detailing when viewed up close. And how fun that you were able to get them second hand too, no break in period required.

I'm glad the advice was helpful, enjoy your new boots!

So many fabulous outfits with stunning boots ( you have a fun collection in your closet )! Happy you've found the perfect pair - total success!

These are fantastic! Hooray!!

Aw, thank you, Lisa. [Doing a happy two-step! haha!]
Thanks slim cat and Cookie!

I am super late to comment here but I am so glad you went with the final pair! I like the toe shape better for sure - much more swagger!

Thanks, Suz! I appreciate your comment!

What I really enjoy about cowboy boots is their ability to take a lot of decoration. So I prefer the second pair, which is silver on the top half. Yes, a fully black pair is versatile, but you look like you could pull off the loudness of the second, even just for daily wear. So I would get the second.