The Perfect Boot

I'm sure many of you ladies can identify with this.... the search for the perfect boot! Around this time of year I noticed boots were a huge trend. They were everywhere in every store. I became obsessed with finding a fashionable pair to wear at work. Lets face it- at home I'm in my gym clothes- so this was strictly for indoor work attire. I found every style, every color- except the style and color I wanted. I wanted a snug, fabric, just under the knee black book with a small platform. I spent weeks looking for it. I finally came across a pair at Marshalls. Unfortunately they were Coach and $200. I refuse to spend that much on shoes. I just can't justify it. Oh yeah... and they didn't have my size.

 

I kept stalking the store to see if A-they went on sale and B-if they got in a second shipment with my size. Several more weeks went by... and there they were! Coach, my size, clearance price of $125. It was still over my spending threshold... but they were there.. and on clearance for goodness sakes. I tried them on... and guess what- I didn't like them. SIGH.

 

I realized the reason they were on clearance is because someone returned them. The material easily scuffed off and the elastic around the top of the calf had loosened. I put them back on the shelf only slightly sad the object of my obsession didn't live up to its hype. I was more happy I didn' bust my budget for a pair of boots that weren't that good after all.

 

So, imagine my surprise when I just popped into Burlington Coat Factory to check out the clearance dresses and decided to make a quick visit to the shoes the other day... yes 1 year later. There they were! But they weren't Coach and they were WELL within price range! I tried these bad babies on and... oh man... they had me at hello.

 

I finally found my boot! It's a year late... but I still love them. They were a whopping $40 and fit and look better than the $200 pair I was eyeing last year. It was meant to be! Are you a bargain shopper? Do you have a shoe obsession? Do you have to have the "perfect" boot? I'd love to hear from you!