New high-shaft gorgeous boots!

Never fails. I complain about not being able to find a certain thing, and then promptly find it an hour later. In this case, I had been on the hunt for a high shaft boot - well above the ankle - for the last few weeks. Nothing in any store - save for one stunning pair from Vince Camuto which had a totally unworkable heel. Grrr. Well, right after posting in reply to Angie's new cold weather look this morning, I find TWO pair at our Nine West store. Can't get the finds from there as their website is down, so found the one I bought on Amazon. The only niggling worry I have is that they are in suede, and are a plum-ish brown. Amazon sells them in black leather , but I won't buy from amazon so...

The fit is fantastic, they are comfortable, look great with skinny jeans and cropped flares, as well as with a pair of cropped wide legged tuxedo pants I bought in the summer and have yet to wear. I love the colour - it's very luxurious and will work with lots in my closet, but they are suede so will be limited to non-snow weather or special nights out where I'm not walking through snow. Anyways, for any one looking for this shaft height, Nine West retail had several options!

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abc

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Enjoy! I have some suede booties of a similar color (mine may be a smidge lighter). I just can't get my head around the shorter pants and higher shaft idea. FOR ME, at least. Bc I have mammoth size legs and calves and I just can't seem to fathom how it would look on me.

Please post pics with the pants so I can start to wrap my head around this style. You know in about 3 years when the trend is on its way out I will finally warm up to it - so feel good you are on the front end, lisap.

Anonymous

abc - I think you're right in that this look won't work on every body , height, shape and size. I just know intuitively it will work on me. I can't wait to wear them - tomorrow hopefully!

Very nice, lisap! I am expecting a pair tomorrow that I ordered on Amazon. I, too, wanted the higher shaft because I don't like that gap that you get with the shorter ones. I will look forward to seeing you model yours! These are Blondos.

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Cool lisap, I really wanna see your WIW. Angie posted her formula on the blog today but I haven't seen pics on any REAL people yet, just on models and store websites, so it'll be nice to see it on you. I'm sure you can rock it.

Suz

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Gorgeous boots!! Can you handle the heel height? It's pretty high -- or maybe not? (She says, hoping...)

Biting my knuckles. I want this look to work on me but know it's a big risk. Short legs and all that. I do think if I wear a column of colour otherwise (as in the grey boots thread) it will work on me okay.

Suz - yes, totally workable heel height. It's a sturdy angled block heel, and the footbed is nicely cushioned. I can do a highish heel as long as the toe isn't pointed and the heel is not a stiletto. I'm ok here - I have longer legs than body - my one remaining redeeming feature - lol.

Isabel

Wow, beautiful. I find suede boots so rich looking. Congrats ! Your shopping strategy could now be, " Oh I cannot find it." " Whooop, there it is ! " : )

Sal

I can totally see these working on you, and they are very lush!! You will have to wear on EVERY weather appropriate day

Style Fan

Gorgeous boots. I love the colour. Looking forward to seeing your WIWs.

I just love these, lisap. Great choice! I love the heel and the colour.
I'm excited to see these on you because I know you'll look beautiful!

Aida

Great find! Looking forward to seeing some of those fabulous outfits you described *hint wink nudge*

These are gorgeous, Lisa! Thanks for the heads up, I'm going to keep a lookout for them locally (I don't buy from Amazon either). I love the square heel. Colour looks amazing. I can picture these looking great on you and can't wait to see how you style them.

Jaime

Love the dark green version, but the heel is too high for me. Not that I need boots. But of course I am all need, shmeed, when it comes to footwear.

unfrumped

They look great! I can't help you on suede concerns, but I love suede footwear and so I buy and watch the rainy day forecast. I agree the color is very versatile and adds interest as a "nearly neutral".

shevia - the green is stunning - I considered them seriously. A really deep shade that could work with a lot . The heel is not as high as it looks - believe me. Or it sure doesn't feel super high to me - and I cannot tolerate high heels either.

Deborah

Beautiful boots. They remind me of another pair I saw recently but cannot think where or what they are. Looking forward to seeing these in action Lisa. I find a nice solid heel like that allows me to comfortably wear a higher heel too. Will these work with your Vince dress?

ananthimathur

Active Member

The look very chic! You must post some pics whilst wearing them with the styles you are talking about.

Deb - I wondered that too - have to check. I'm not sure about hosiery if I wear these boots with a dress - that's getting into weird colour territory which I am not fond of. Have to figure that one out.

Janet

I have looked at those in the dark red leather, but now you have led me to realize they're also available in that beautiful dark green! I may give up the idea of another pair of tall boots in favor of these.

Angie

Fashion Stylist

Fabulous. Enjoy.

viva

OMG the green.

milehighstyle (Linda)

Yay - these are gorgeous!

Joy

Those are gorgeous. I love the green and wish they were lower heeled. 3" even with the block heel is too risky on all the ice we get. I used to have dark green suede boots that I wore into the ground. The dark brown you got looks lush too.

Joy - these will be fair-weather and indoor boots only. No ice for me, or for them I'm at that age now where I am freaking out about falling and breaking something and the permanent damage that can do. I loved the green too but it wouldn't really go with much in my closet.

Sveta

Beautiful booties. Too bad NW never works for me fit wise.
Suz, I am sure you can rock the look of cropped pants and booties if you wear 2 in heel. You already have ink high shaft booties - why not pin some pants and experiment with the length?

tulle

Very sleek and beautiful. I have an almost identical pair (Ralph Lauren from several years back) which I never wear, although I love them, because they have nipped square toes. The recent discussion about a possible trend toward square-toed shoes has me hoping I might be able to try them again this season. I thought they looked especially graceful with long boot-cut pants.

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