These Boots Were Made For Walking

I am not what I would consider a trendy person. I have shirts hanging in my closet from when I was a sophomore. In high-school. Ten years ago. (Not that they still fit me, but that’s a whole different blog post.)

I am, in fact, initially resistant to just about every new clothing trend that comes along. I go through phases:

Phase 1

That is the ugliest thing I have ever seen. I will never in a million years be caught dead wearing something like that.

Phase 2

Well, I guess it’s not so bad. On someone else though. I could never pull that off.

Phase 3

That. is. adorable. I would like to buy one in every color and style imaginable.

Sadly, by the time I’ve reached Phase 3, the trend is usually old news or on it’s way out. It’s happened with nearly every style of apparel you can think of in the past 27 years of my existence. Capri pants, 3/4 length sleeves, leggings, skinny jeans, jeggings, and now…boots.

I love boots. 

I am obsessed with boots.

If I wasn’t already married I might ask them to marry me.

Well, ok…maybe not. But you get my point.

Everywhere I go I see cute boots! Tall boots! Short boots! Gray boots! Brown boots! Flat boots! Boots with heels! Boots with wedge heels!

And I stare and I drool but I almost never buy them because….

*sigh*

…boots are expensive. At least to this thrifty mama they are.

And by the time they’ve gotten to a price I think I can afford, they are out of my size…or just out completely.

So I thought I would share with you some of the boots I loved but never got. Major “non-buyer’s remorse” here.

1. Elle Riva Wedge Knee-High Boots

Oh my lands, if these are not the most adorable boots I have ever seen. The ruffle! And the wedge heel! I walked by these practically every time I went to Kohls just to see if they’d gone on sale. Because, if you click on that link, you’ll see that the original price was $99.99. Sooo not happening on a stay-at-home mama salary. Then they went on sale for $29.99! I could totally do that! But -- “Sorry this item is no longer available”

*Sad face*

2. Rialto Soul Search Tall Boots

Also at Kohls. In black or brown. I loved them both.

Gone.

Sayonara, cute boots.

3. Target Merona Zanta Plaid with Roll Over Cuff Rain Boots

These ones absolutely kill me. Because they were on clearance in the store for $16.00 the other day! And they had every single size BUT mine! So I checked online…full price. What in the world? You’re killing me, Target.

Oh, well. One of these days there will be the perfect storm of cute boots, a killer price, and the perfect size. Until then I think I shall be revisiting these verses:

Now godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.  And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content.  But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition.  For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
I Timothy 6:6-10