Help me Own: Chic Black Boots

For about a year now, I've owned an incredible pair of Alexander Wang boots.  I actually wore them on Thanksgiving:

These boots.

They look aammmaazzinnng, don't they?  And they are- but there are a few things that are very wrong with this boot that you just can't see or know until you own them.  Let me enlighten you...

1) They are horribly uncomfortable for a pair of almost-flat boots!  The space near the toes is very narrow and the boot fits VERY tight around the calf.  I would say that I have narrow feet and skinny calves, but even still, the boots are far from comfortable.  Every time I wear them, I get a blister on both my pinky toes.  Totally absurd, but all in the name of fashion.

2) These lack general wearability.  The way that the shoes fit cause you to have to pick up your foot high to step so that the heel doesn't scrap the ground.  Since I don't have the energy to high step my way through life, I've had to replace the heels on these shoes twice already.  I have shoes that I've owned for years and not had to replace the heels.  These shoes are starting to cost me more and more every year!

So, with comfort and wearability being low, this has lead me to the search for a new pair of chic, black boots.  I've been surveying the boot world and here are a few pairs that are on my radar.

NDC's glorious boots are the front runners right now.  My only complaint is that they seem a little rugged compared to what I'm really looking for.  I want something I can wear with dresses and I don't think that these can do that.

How about these Thompson Suede boots?  Pretty beautiful!  Hope they're comfortable...

What if I just abandon the flat idea all together and get these leg enhancing Stuart Weitzmans?!  Say I won't...

Thoughts??  Which ones are your favs?

Obsess until I pick one...winter boots

Now that it's been five solid years that I've faced the New York City winter, I think it's time for me to upgrade my regular, ugly winter duds to ones that are actually stylish.  Some might say that task is virtually impossible, but hear me out here.

Let's start with shoes!  In my opinion, when the winter comes, I feel warmer if my feet stay warm and dry.  While everyone swears by Hunter boots, I just don't think they do the trick!  They don't really keep your feet warm (even if you have those welly socks things) and they are not comfortable.  I'm sure some people out there will disagree with me, but I'm standing my ground on my opinion of Hunter boots.

There are a lot of really cute winter boot alternatives out there.  Just doing a quick browse on some of my usual sites, here are a few that I really like:

Pretty classic Sorel boots.  I like these because they are simple and functional, but not too clunky.

If you like the Sorel boots above, but want something a little more fashionable, then these Sorel boots might do the trick.  They have a little bit of faux fur at the top.

These Tretorn boots are a little more utilitarian looking, but I have a pair of Tretorn sneakers and they are awesome so I have to think that these will be equally awesome.

Tired of all the black?  Well, these Sperry Flannel boots are a cute way to do something a little more colorful. Also, I think that when flannel gets dirty, it's still really cute.

None of the above boots doing it for you?  Then how about these ASOS Heeled Duck Boots?  I know that it seems silly to rock a heeled shoe when the weather outside is dismal, but these look pretty substantial and you might be okay in them!  If you get them and test them out, let me know how it goes.

Now, off you go to equip yourselves!   Don't wait until it starts to snow again.  I'm torn.  These are all great options.  Which ones do you like best?!?  Help me decide!

Obsess: Shorts and boots

The perfect weather in NYC right now to be wearing shorts and boots.  Bare legged or with tights.  I love this look.  With heeled booties, it's a cute look for a cas night out.