BOOT WEEKEND: DAY THREE

Hey there, hi there.  I hope you all had a great weekend, and are having a cozy Sunday evening.  Stay safe in this crazy weather!
Final day of boot weekend is about current trends...

Tapestry
Animal print
Studded
Color blocked / boots with straps a different color / multi-colored boots... I think you get it.
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Clog boots

I actually sort of love the tapestry boots.  What do you think?  And #10 - the cognac and black... be still my heart.  If you're thinking #5 looks familiar, it's the Sam Adelman "Petty" boot again... the boot I also want in taupe from day one of Boot Weekend {I say "also" because I really want this leopard pair, too!}.  Sigh... we can't have everything we want, right?  Case in point - #8... Chloe recently re-released this 2008 "Susan" ankle boot, but at around $1,345 {choke} I think #9 from Zara is a great option for those of you that like this trend!

Last, but certainly not least - clog boots.  You know I love clogs, so combining boots + clogs is a marriage of two of my favorite things.  And actually, the first few pairs {13 + 15} are color blocked, too!  Two trends in one.  If anyone knows of a more wallet friendly option than the ones below, please pass it along!

1. Rag & Bone $495 // 2. Matiko $159.95 // 3. Topshop $140 // 4. Madewell $398 // 5. Sam Edelman $160 

6. Matt Bernson $320 // 7. Modern Vice "Jett" // 8. Chloe $1,345 // 9. Zara $189 // 10. Samantha Pleet $525 

11. Rag & Bone $525 // 12. Dolce Vita $129 // 13. Matt Bernson $248 // 14. Iglu - Free People $348  

15. Loeffler Randall $375 // 16. Swedish Hasbeens $334 // 17.  No. 6 Store $370 // 18. Lotta from Stockholm

BOOT WEEKEND: DAY TWO

Happy Saturday!  

I'm going to start day two of boot weekend talking about the one thing I am constantly on the hunt for, but have yet to find - vintage boots.  I absolutely love vintage boots, but it's virtually impossible to find them in my size {yes, whining again}.  You see, vintage shoes typically run smaller.  A size 10 back then is smaller than a size 10 now, so I basically need to find 11's... which they just didn't make much of.  Jealousy definitely rears its ugly head when I see gals rocking vintage boots.  But I hold out hope!

Weekend wear {my version}... I'll start with biker boots.  I have # 7 below, and love them.  The Mr. also gifted me this pair of Frye Harness boots about five years ago, and while I love them AND asked for them, I don't find myself wearing them often because they're so heavy and clunky {sorry, honey!}.  I think this Frye pair below {# 8} look soft. They also have a back zip so, unlike mine, I'd imagine it isn't a workout just to get them on {I literally have to stomp my way into mine}.  I sound so ungrateful, don't I?  I promise I'm not!  

You know the boots you throw on Sunday morning to grab brunch when you can't force yourself into anything that comes close to having a heel.  Comfy boots.  For me... you know I'm a big fan - it's always my Minnetonkas {# 12 - 14} because they have soft soles, and I feel like I'm still wearing my slippers.  I also think # 10 + 11 look like great options.  Just pull them on and go.  

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THESE BOOTS WERE MADE FOR WALKIN'

Boots. One of my absolute favorite things in the world.  In fact, I'm going to dedicate multiple days to this topic.  I mean... there literally was no way to fit all I wanted to talk about in one post.  I tried.  It's going to be like Shark Week, only Boot Week, but actually just Boot Weekend.  So, look for posts Saturday + Sunday! 

Alright, so let's talk boots.  If you read L+R, you know I have size issues with shoes.  Last year I ordered four pairs of black boots before ending up with the pair below - Dolce Vita "Jax."  Dolce Vita has two lines: Dolce Vita & DV by Dolce Vita.  The DV line is less expensive.  I tried the DV version of this boot {DV "Jamison"} but they didn't fit, so I bit the bullet and tried the more expensive pair... and I am so glad I did.  It was the happiest day when I held my breath, put them on, and they actually fit!  I think at that point I would have paid twice what I did {but thankfully didn't have to}.  The taupe pair was only slightly easier to find {they're Report "Marks"}.  I wore these two pairs almost every day last winter.  You might still be able to find both, but I also know you could find new versions this year.  

This year I would love to add a cognac pair to the mix {like #3}.  My current pair of cognac boots are also Dolce Vita, and I love them, but they've just about had it.  I also need want a flat taupe pair {like #4}.  And then don't you think I need them in wine / oxblood AND taupe with fringe?  Fringe makes everything better.  I adore this finge Sam Edelman pair in all the colors available.

What do I actually need?  I've realized ALL of my boots are suede {well, almost all}.  I need a leather pair to kick around in.  A pair I won't mind getting a little wet if it's raining.  I would love for them to have a little of a heel, but not too much that I won't want to wear them on a Sunday to run around {like #7 or 8}.  I love the wedge on #9, but they're probably a little high?  Which also might be the issue with #10, but I wanted to show them to you because I think they're a great version of the classic chelsea boot.  Maybe a lower chelsea boot is what I need... Oh, the big decisions in life.

Happy Friday!  I'm excited for the weekend.  The Mr. and I haven't gotten to spend much time together this week {work, work} so I'm looking forward to some quality time with my hubby.  We decided to be low key, so we're planning to head to dinner one night and maybe a movie the next.  THEN my Mom is coming down Sunday to work on the Etsy store. Yay!  I have to teach her how to edit pictures and add new items to the shop.  So... in the coming weeks, look for household items to start making their way to L+R Vintage.

Have a lovely weekend, friends! 

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**For all you locals, Rowe Boutique (in the Short North) has #3, the cognac suede booties.  And they always carry Dolce Vita, among my other favorite brands!