Monday, October 24, 2011

Fall Must-Have: Boots

Last week, I shared with you guys that I've been planning to buy a new pair of shoes -- but I don't know what kind: pumps, flats, or boots.

I think I've decided, and I think I'm gonna go for boots, seeing that it is most definitely a must-have for fall (and winter!). But now, I am facing a new dilemma: Which one should I get?

I was looking through www.zappos.com, and found five that I really liked:

All About Comfort -

1. UGG Bailey Button, $160

Even when almost everyone at school wore Uggs to everything and everywhere, I never really quite caught on. It's just too bulky for my taste, although definitely really comfy -- and hey, I am all about comfort. Thankfully, they have cuter styles now, like this one.


2. Blowfish Hauk, $59.90

Blowfish has always been a known brand for quality shoes, and the designs are absolutely beautiful too! I actually think I'm gonna go check out Blowfish, I'm sure I'm gonna find more boots to like, haha. ;)

I think this pair looks stylish and comfortable - I can totally see myself wearing it.


Give me Height -

3. Rocket Dog Bonfire, $94.95

I also want boots that will give me height. I think wedge heeled ones are the best choice for that because they give height, while still being comfortable. Rocket Dog is another good brand when it comes to shoes.

I like everything about this one - the color, the way it looks, the height, and the shearling material inside.


4. Naughty Monkey Short & Sweet, $119.99

This is basically the same thing as #3, but the heel and the texture are different.
I think it has a bit more spunk, though.


Riding Boots? -

5. Emu Australia Aurora, $199

I've also been wanting riding boots, but I'm petite so I don't know how that's gonna work. Perhaps, I should look at how Rachel Bilson does it, hmmm...

I like this one, but it's a bit too pricey for me... I'm pretty sure I can find other ones I'll like that cost less than this.
Very nice though, huh?


Which of these five boots would you buy? Any ideas where else I should look?

I hope you all had a good Monday! :D

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52 comments:

  1. Bad JoanOctober 24, 2011 at 10:47 PM

    These are all cute but #5 is the favorite!


    GTBB,
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    http://cookingjoan.blogspot.com

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  2. MimiOctober 24, 2011 at 11:02 PM

    Bad Joan-- it is really very beautiful, huh? ;)

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  3. MarieOctober 24, 2011 at 11:29 PM

    Nice selection, Mimi!:D

    My picks: 1 and 2. Both look comfy and I need a gray one.;D

    Try Shopbop and Steve Madden.:D

    ***** Marie *****
    allthingsmarie.com

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  4. a!k0October 24, 2011 at 11:41 PM

    Naughty monkey short and sweet - I totally love that name! I like the boots too and no.3 :D I think boots that give you heights is a really nice touch.

    x0x0

    lifelittlesurprises.blogspot.com

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  5. Nicole EileenOctober 25, 2011 at 12:05 AM

    hi Mimi!

    I love your blog its so cute <3 and these boots are adorable and look so comfy!

    xoxo

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  6. MimiOctober 25, 2011 at 12:35 AM

    Marie-- thanks for the recommendation! and i'm kinda starting to lean towards comfy... aaahhh, i don't know what to pick. ;)

    a!k0-- haha, i knoow, cute name! and i'm really so torn between comfy and heels... ;P

    Nicole-- hi! thank you!!! :D

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  7. αвву M.October 25, 2011 at 2:47 AM

    lovely shoooooes ^^, looks so comfy yeah ;)

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  8. LeeloOctober 25, 2011 at 4:19 AM

    All these boots look great, but I would choose 4.

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  9. ellieOctober 25, 2011 at 10:44 AM

    Such fun winter boots..as bad as it gets here..I'd try them all.

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  10. SiaOctober 25, 2011 at 11:14 AM

    I can't wait to get my UGGS on! XOXO

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  11. Second Hand RoseOctober 25, 2011 at 12:14 PM

    I love number four but I think you need a flat pair too. Both one and two are nice, but whatever you do make sure you get a rubber sole. You don't want a pair of Uggs that have a fabric bottom and that get soaked in the rain. Plus they don't give much support for your ankles, I've seen loads of girls wearing them and not walking properly which isn't good for your posture or your Uggs because the sides can easily wear down. Hope this helps! Can't wait to see what you decide! XxxX
    http://thesecondhandrose.blogspot.com/

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  12. UnknownOctober 25, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    Thanks so much for your sweet comment!
    Fabulous post,gorgeous as always,I want the fourth pair of boots,such great finds1
    I hope your having a wonderful week x Look forward to your next post x

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  13. ThemuseViolaOctober 25, 2011 at 1:11 PM

    I love number 1! I have a pair of uggs that I've had for like... 3 or 4 years and I absolutely love them. They've held up tremendously well.

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  14. MimiOctober 25, 2011 at 2:36 PM

    abby-- :D

    Miss L-- i like it too. :)

    ellie-- haha, yeah if only i can get them all. ;)

    Sia-- it's finally starting to get cold here in LA. ;)

    Second Hand Rose-- thank you so much for your tips and suggestions! that really helped me. :)

    Kayleigh-- thank you! i hope you are having a wonderful week too! :)

    ThemuseViola-- wow, so that tells me they're really good quality. ;)

    nik-- hi! thank you so much, that means a lot! :D

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  15. Jennifer FabulousOctober 25, 2011 at 2:48 PM

    These are really cute! I love #4! I wanna go shoe shopping now. :)

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  16. MimiOctober 25, 2011 at 2:52 PM

    Jennifer Fabulous-- ooooh, a lot of bloggers seem to love #4! ;)

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  17. Leeann @ Join the GossipOctober 25, 2011 at 5:30 PM

    I like the first pair the most. They look so cozy!

    I'm debating on buying a pair of boots right now as well :)

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  18. Femme VirtueOctober 25, 2011 at 5:43 PM

    i love the 4th pair!!! so nice!

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  19. AnonymousOctober 25, 2011 at 6:07 PM

    I want the first ones now. :-)))
    Shall we follow each other honey?
    Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving a comment. :-) xxx Emily of EL Vintage

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  20. CarrieOctober 25, 2011 at 6:20 PM

    I love wearing my UGGs. They're super duper comfy. I also want a pair of riding boots. I think they look good with every outfit.

    :)
    Carrie
    http://readmylifeascarrie.blogspot.com/

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  21. MimiOctober 25, 2011 at 6:21 PM

    Leeann-- i knoooow, i can only imagine how comfy those are! :)

    Femme Virtue-- everyone really seems to like that one. ;)

    styleforlife-- yeah, sure! i'm pretty sure i've already followed you, but i'll check again. :)

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  22. MimiOctober 25, 2011 at 6:22 PM

    Carrie-- yeah, riding boots looks great! :D

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  23. PeijiOctober 25, 2011 at 8:19 PM

    I love wedge and riding boots!

    I own a lot of heel and wedge boots because I want
    some height as well, since I'm quite short and the
    bulky jacket/scarf just brings me down even more
    during the winter :(

    I've seen some riding boots that give you 2-2.5
    inches of height, but yah... I'm not sure where
    you would find nice boots =\ maybe Target or Nordstrom?

    I wish we had a Target and Nordstrom in Canada!

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  24. NnennaOctober 25, 2011 at 8:20 PM

    Number 4 is my favorite- so cute!

    star-crossed smile

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  25. MeriOctober 25, 2011 at 8:36 PM

    I like the last ones best!

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  26. SewPetiteGalOctober 25, 2011 at 9:55 PM

    Those Blowfish boots are hot!! Have you looked at DSW? They usually have some pretty good prices on shoes.

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  27. NikkiOctober 25, 2011 at 9:59 PM

    tough choice! I like the 2nd to last wedge. I never caught on to uggs either, they remind me of sorority girls, but they do look comfy!

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  28. NatalieOctober 25, 2011 at 10:14 PM

    Loving all of them but #5 are sooo cute! Of course they gotta be the most expensive lol..grr!

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  29. Curves Ahead lifestyle blogger October 25, 2011 at 11:10 PM

    Just looking at these pictures my feet felt comfy ;)

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  30. AnonymousOctober 25, 2011 at 11:23 PM

    Hi for me number 3 is cute. But number 1 and 2 is good for the cold season i think :)

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  31. MimiOctober 25, 2011 at 11:26 PM

    Peiji-- ohhh, i didn't know that canada doesn't have target and nordstrom. i hope you guys get one soon. but i think i'm definitely gonna check out nordstrom. ;)

    Nnenna-- that one seems to be the winner. ;)

    Meri-- those are perfect, huh? ;)

    SewPetiteGal-- nope, not yet. silly me! ;) thanks for the reminder!

    Nikki-- haha, that is so true! and yeah, they look so comfy... :)

    Natalie-- i knooooow! ;)

    Curves Ahead Makeup-- awww! ;)

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  32. MimiOctober 25, 2011 at 11:26 PM

    Chymecindy-- haha, i knoooow! it's perfect! :)

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  33. thislittleinfinityOctober 26, 2011 at 5:46 AM

    I've just bought my own boots from topshop! Mine are ankle length chelsea boots, with a flat heel. I have a photo of them on one of my recent posts :) (My most recent post is about halloween costumes though hah- I can't decide what to go as!) I'm sure whichever boots you'll choose, they'll be beautiful though :D

    http://www.autumnalfever.blogspot.com/

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  34. SaraOctober 26, 2011 at 7:49 AM

    I own the bonfire boots in chestnut and they're lovely, so I defo recommend those!

    http://thewoollenmitten.blogspot.com/

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  35. love jenny xoxoOctober 26, 2011 at 8:17 AM

    my favs are the Naughty Monkey Short & Sweet!

    xoxo

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  36. Ai Ellico BajaOctober 26, 2011 at 11:02 AM

    Long time no see Mimi! How have you been?
    Sorry for not visit your blog it such a long time, but I’ll sure catch up today!

    LOL you either love our hat the UGGs. I do love the design of the UGGs you have a pic of plus it’s an ankle boot. Have you hear of the expression “thunder thighs”? Well it’s like that for my calf; usually I can’t get any boots length passed my ankles, sad story really.

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  37. MimiOctober 26, 2011 at 2:14 PM

    BattleGnomes-- the boots you got sound fantastic! and i'll check out your blog posts. :D

    Sara-- ooooh, yay a vote for those shoes... i really like them. ;)

    love jenny xoxo-- they are cool, aren't they? ;)

    Dizzy-- heeeey! i've been good, what about you?! and it's no problem, we all get busy. ;) and i've never heard of thunder thighs, but i'm sure it's nothing an exercise can't fix, right? and if not, there's always ankle boots. :D

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  38. taylorOctober 26, 2011 at 2:29 PM

    I love the bad monkey ones! they are sick! good boots are so hard to find..nordstrom tends to have a lot of good ones though

    xattentionsquared.blogspot.com

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  39. MimiOctober 26, 2011 at 2:31 PM

    taylor-- yeah, it's very hard to find good boots. i think i'm gonna check out nordstrom too! :)

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  40. Lindsay With An "A"October 26, 2011 at 2:47 PM

    The Uggs for sure!! I adore mine!!

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  41. MimiOctober 26, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    Lindsay-- yeah, i'm actually really tempted to get uggs because everyone is raving about how comfy they are. ;)

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  42. AnonymousOctober 27, 2011 at 6:35 PM

    I absolutely go gaga for boots! For me, all of these are swoonworthy. I own a pair of boots from Blowfish and Rocket Dog. I love Blowfish shoes. They are so comfy and adorable! I also want wedge booties. <3

    XoXo, Bree
    http://vivalabreee.blogspot.com/
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  43. MimiOctober 27, 2011 at 8:18 PM

    Bree-- yay, i always thought blowfish has really good quality shoes. :)

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  44. Jo and SueOctober 28, 2011 at 7:24 AM

    I hate winter!!!! ^^ but gotta buy these shoes yes! you're right it's becoming freezy!!

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  45. AnonymousOctober 28, 2011 at 1:19 PM

    Cool picks! There's something about those Rocket Dogs that I love!! ^^


    Thanks again for your nice comment,

    it would be lovely to follow each other so we could keep up with each others posts? :)

    Have a lovely weekend,
    xx indie by heart

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  46. MimiOctober 28, 2011 at 2:55 PM

    Jo and Sue-- haha, it is. but the sun is on full blast right now. ;)

    indie by heart-- you're welcome! and yeah, i'm pretty sure i've already followed you but i'll check again. :)

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  47. Ahka VintageOctober 29, 2011 at 12:17 AM

    It has got to be the ugg boots hands down - it is old school hip with the fur - awesome!~

    Tikkitiboo + Ahka Vintage
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  48. MimiOctober 29, 2011 at 12:54 AM

    Tikkitiboo-- haha, i am seriously considering the uggs. thanks for your input! :)

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  49. MarieOctober 29, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    Yes to all of them! But I have to pick one - it'd be the naughty monkey ones - too cute, edgy and sweet all rolled into one.

    Dirty Pink Cardigan

    :D

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  50. MimiOctober 29, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    Marie-- you're right! i think that's the best way to describe it! :)

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  51. cococherryNovember 3, 2011 at 4:49 AM

    UGGS are ridiculously comfortable! im not crazy about the looks but they are still irreplaceable in the winter time when the temperature can get down to -32 or so + so comfortable!
    thanks for your sweet comment! my cold hasn't fully left but im feeling better than when writing that blog post 2 weeks ago :)

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  52. MimiNovember 3, 2011 at 3:00 PM

    Norah-- you're welcome and i'm glad you're feeling better! :)

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