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Thursday, November 26, 2009

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How many boots is too many?

I have a problem. I can't stop buying boots and I'm not getting rid of the boots I already own and this compulsive collecting situation is becoming contentious in a one bedroom apartment with no closets and two cats and one husband. 

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But here's the thing: I really don't feel my boot inventory is too large. I own two very different pairs of flat brown ones, two heeled black styles (thigh-high and mid-calf), a stacked ankle look, the ideal rainwear and one pair in a lovely, vintage '60s-ish mahogany suede. To round out my collection, I've been looking for the following: Black riding (flat), black ankle (flat), and one pair of the elusive Molly-Ringwald-in-The-Breakfast Club tie-ups. Ten pairs total. Is that really too much? Honestly, boots are the only footwear I put on in the colder months and, despite what my live-in partner/faux-closet sharer says, the same ones just DO NOT look good with everything.

However, somewhere, in places I don't especially like to look, I worry that I'm a greedy, awful, materialistic, boot-buying monster. Can love for an accessory get too out of control? Have I lost my rational, non-fashiony mind? I just don't know.

P.S. In other news, the eBay store Pickle PA consistently carries hard-to-find vintage styles I want. Right now, its selling a pristine pair from Charles David and my all-time favorite Dexter style.

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  • Lauren's Avatar
    Posted by Lauren Fri Oct 16, 2009 10:05pm PDT

    Im also a boot girl. I currently have 8 pairs all different and I have my eye on a few more.

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  • marta's Avatar
    Posted by marta Sat Oct 17, 2009 6:50pm PDT

    I am a boot freak. I probably have at least 25 pairs and am always on the lookout for more - both current and vintage. Too many? Maybe..... But when I see that perfect pair I can picture myself wearing all winter, it is hard to say no!

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  • marta's Avatar
    Posted by marta Sun Oct 18, 2009 10:45am PDT

    I was telling my husband about this post and that people had commented that they had 8 pairs of boots. He interjected (and I should note that he certainly isn't into fashion - it is all I can do to get him to put on a clean shirt) "Even I know that isn't enough"! Just one of the many reasons I married him!

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  • Sarah Y's Avatar
    Posted by Sarah Y Sun Oct 18, 2009 4:07pm PDT

    Well, you have surpassed my collection, but you DO work in the Fashion Industry. I think you need them for your career. At least, that would be my rationale to the hubby and cats :)

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  • annie's Avatar
    Posted by annie Sun Oct 18, 2009 4:34pm PDT

    Oh a girl cannot have too many boots: currently rocking a five y/o pair of Frye chocolate english riding boots, two inch brown leather ankles, a pair of Doc Marten flat heeled ankle bikers, and I am gettin ready to (leery) wear a pair of gladiators.

    Same with jackets and BAGS! Great to see the boyfriend jacket come back with a little white shirt, some skinnies an pair of patent ballet flats.

    I love fall dressing before it gets so durn cold

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  • M's Avatar
    Posted by M Sun Oct 18, 2009 5:03pm PDT

    I love boots! I used to just wear UGGS in high school, but now I wear REAL boots!! I have a few steve maddens, 1 Frye, and a via spiga.

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  • n/a's Avatar
    Posted by n/a Sun Oct 18, 2009 5:12pm PDT

    jennifer,

    where'd you get the boots in the picture?? they're so cute! i have to get a pair myself!

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  • kararush's Avatar
    Posted by kararush Sun Oct 18, 2009 5:22pm PDT

    There's just something about boots that makes a girl go crazy... I currently have a knee-high faux button-up Victorian heeled black pair, and some awesome Ariat cowboy boots, and am looking into getting brown flat suede knee highs and a pair of black ankle boots.... They really do compliment almost everything, but not all boots can be worn with everything! *tear* Then again I do live in Florida, sooooo I also have an obscene amount of flip-flops...

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  • Shavonia's Avatar
    Posted by Shavonia Sun Oct 18, 2009 6:32pm PDT

    I'm not a big boot person. Georgia weather does not permit for a lot of boots. I have like three pair but my thing is flats. Its just plain ridiculous. I have flats in every color and style. My boyfriend comments that they are all the same but they are NOT!!!! They don't look the same and the style makes the outfit. Trust me!

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  • Wendy's Avatar
    Posted by Wendy Sun Oct 18, 2009 6:33pm PDT

    i don't think it's unreasonable to have so many pairs of boots. living in Boston, they literally are the only shoes you can wear from November - March!!!

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