I just placed the first of my “I’m not really interested in fall clothes now so won’t likely participate in NAS” calls. They didn’t have your boots in the system, so whatever Marilyn saw must have been either different boots or coded differently which would make them hard to find.

Dang.....Now I want to go back to see what the boots are. I could have sworn it was them.

Marilyn, I could have sworn it too.

Smittie.....Glad it's not just me. I tried the Elvinas in taupe last winter so I'm familiar with the boot. Maybe they ARE coded wrong.

It's so confusing, right? I have to say that the young man in footwear in Vancouver didn't exactly do a thorough search on the computer for me. He just asserted they wouldn't have them, full stop. I could have pushed the matter but figured since I can get them anyway I'll just do that. It may cost me a few dollars more but it's worth it to me considering I know the fit and function of these and they will bookend my hair.

Susie, you are not alone in not being a fan of snakeskin. I made a quiet mention of my non-fandom in replying to someone else’s k/r. To me, animal prints very, very easily cross the line into joke territory. There are people in the forum (like Suz) who wear them well, and I do enjoy the silliness of my leopard gloves, but for the most part it’s not for me.

I think I might just have to call the Ottawa store directly...

Do you think the item numbers might be different in Canada ((gasp!))?

I have asked about the availability of 3 or 4 different items in Canada (including the born lace-up booties, which I thought would be here for sure) and none were available.

Smittie, there’s a thought! Yikes! But I didn’t see (and I asked) for the Born lace-up booties at my local Nordstrom. Granted Sherway is the smallest of the stores in Toronto. I’m sad they didn’t carry the Pendleton raincoat.

Elizabeth P.......YES......I would call the Ottawa store and ask for the footwear department. On Sunday, they were sitting on the tall glass display shelf to the right of the cash when you're facing the cash.

YAY. You found the jeans, Suz! The NAS has been unexpectedly jeans focused for you - EXCELLENT refreshers.

Angie, so true! It's been odd. But it also makes sense since I gained weight and sized out of most of my jeans and hadn't had a true refresh in over a year. I got some nice higher waisted slim straights that are in fact more like skinnies for my body type -- but nothing else. And I wanted a change. So this is perfect!

You are sorted, girlfriend.