TopShop 'Mary' Patent Bootie: K/R

I'm pretty sure these area keep, but I'm looking to the wise forum for a reality check.

Pros: They fit! (Note to self: size up with TopShop shoes); they are comfortable (maybe not for extreme long wear, but I could wear them right now and for several hours, I'm pretty sure); great looking; not expensive ($140); new shape and new color and new material for my bootie collection; on trend color that works so well with all of my navy/ink (see Angie's blog post of today).

Cons: Probably hot due to patent? And how long will they be current? On the other hand, all of my booties are newish -- none are more than 2 years old, with the single exception of my suede heeled Cole Haans which may be 3 or 4, but I wear them rarely. So longevity with booties, which I wear a lot in the fall/winter, may not be a big issue.I wear them hard and then replace them.

I've styled the Marys here rather quickly with what was on hand -- meaning not a lot of true fall/winter things (it's hot and humid today). (Note: personally, I love how they look with the Haute Hippie dress -- I actually decided to return the Vince lemming dress.) Sorry to cut off my head -- just came in from working out. No one needs to see that.

And finally, my bootie capsule. I could still be lured by a well-priced pair of black chelseas but the capsule feels pretty complete. (Note the black heeled suede are out getting "refreshed" for the season.) If I keep these, I won't buy dressy black leather booties ... I will alternate between these patents and the suede to fill that hole, and I think that will work.

So ... keep?

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9 years ago

Diana

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I love them! I have total sugar eye for red shoes though so take that as you will.

catgirl

Keep! Topshop boots either work for you or they don't, by the pair. So if these are good I think they will stay good. As for current, meh - patent is always current in my book! Do they work with the Vince dress?

I just got these which are some kind of mutant Chelsea boot - they are comfy, work in the rain, and were only $65.

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AviaMariah

Keep, keep! I love them with all your pant outfits. I'm not as crazy about them with the dress buy that may be my own bootie/dress prejudice. I have them on my wishlist too so thanks for the review.

Anonymous

Keep and enjoy -- they are fab!

Angie

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LOVE. KEEP.

I'm soooo glad they pass the comfort test - that was my only concern, really. We knew that they would work aesthetically.

Killer stunning, Viv.

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viva

I like those too, Una. Just saw them in the other post. I'm not sure platform is right for my style but I do like how those look.

I returned the Vince dress! I know, sacrilege. But I decided I really truly only needed one going-out dress and I personally loved the Haute Hippie one more. It may date more quickly but I decided that's okay. If I wear and love it for only one season, it will have done its job. Then next season I will find one more fabulous dress to replace it. There is just something about the shape, collar, and print of the HH dress I cannot resist. I have learned that much as I adore the mod 60s, I can't resist certain 70s vibes.

The boots are great - they look fantastic with everything you've styled them with. And had I known how fantastic that HH dress looks on you , I never would have suggested keeping the Vince over this one. That print is spectacular. I subscribe to your theory of buy one, wear it to death, then replace. I also very much want a simple shelf like yours where I can have my boots in front of me like this and not in a tangled pile. You'd think it would be simple but apparently not for moi. Great decision on the dress - I'm still swooning ! btw - Are the boots burgundy, rust or red? I can't quite tell.

Thanks Lisa. I do love my shoe shelf! It's a pretty basic system from Home Depot that we put up a few years back. Did it ourselves and I LOVE it. If we ever sell this house, it will be one of the features I miss.
The boots are a true rust -- hard to capture in pictures. Really a gorgeous color, unusual, but I think they will go with a lot.
Thanks for your thoughts on the HH dress. I tried on both and just had to keep this one.

Janet

They look great, and all of those stylings are terrific.

I'm glad you kept that dress, even if you returned the Vince. I was actually tempted to try it myself, and then I realized that the dropped waist will very likely not work on my body. I'll enjoy it vicariously on you!

old chic

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Love them on you! Definitely KEEP. I bought a pair of black patent booties (extreme pointed toes, 1 1/2" heels, same price as yours) from Topshop last fall and wore the heck out of them. And, they were comfortable for hours of trekking in NYC from day one. I wish they'd have the same style again this year, and check "what's new" every day to try to replace them. (Yours look great, but I think the heel may be a little too high for what I want.)

Thanks oldchic! So glad to hear about the comfort of your booties. I hope you find replacements.

And Janet, I can picture you in this dress. I will try to channel your going-out-fabness every time I wear it!

unfrumped

They look great to me.
I have also had issues with patent leather, which I like a lot for shoes but have to watch out for its unforgiving nature--do not size too small or expect to stretch; I need toebox room. Also there are some patents which seem more flexible than others from the start. So if you sized up and they feel good that should be okay.

Colette

The boots are winners! Love them on you. Look great every way you styled them. If they came in a true red or black I would be ordering them.

Suz

I love them!! Keep!!

I also love your streamlined boot shelf. Mine would have to be another shelf higher at least to include my many pairs....that I keep adding to, it seems....

Currently:

ink Zaras
black Stuart Weitzman chelsea
cream Imeldas from Israel
cranberry suede Munros
python print Sam Edelmans (maybe on their way out?)
light taupe Reports (maybe on their way out?)

This does not count the shootie in bronze by Donald Pliner or the new Franco Sarto bootie/boots in grey (ish) or the brown Blundstones that I consider boots vs. booties....hmmmm.....

Eliza

Great booties! Glad they pass the comfort test. And doesn't everyone need their version of "ruby slippers"? Like the height of these- very current and versatile.

cheryle (Dianthus)

KEEP. I have red patent boots and literally wore them more than any other boot I have ever owned. They looked fab with so many outfits. Yours look gorgeous.

Suzanne

Jumping on the bandwagon to say that these are gorgeous booties! I'm not usually a shiny leather gal but that patent is HOT.

Coveting coveting coveting.
I think you need to duplicate in another colour, these are that great!

Joy

More votes to keep. They look so perfect on your boot shelf and with your outfits.

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