Frank Sinatra's daughter made that song popular. If you are too young to remember it, pull it up on the internet and listen. It'll get you in the mood to get one of fall's biggest "must haves". Boots. They are such fun to wear. How many kinds of footwear are there that can look so many different ways? A pump is a pump, a ballet flat, a flat, a slingback, a ....well, you get it. But a boot, it can be tall, ankle, over the knee, flat, high heel, mid heel, wedge, dressy, slouchy,cowboy, riding, rain, and on it goes. For some reason a boot makes you feel invincible. You can walk through puddles, ride a horse, strut into a room, or as the song goes, walk over someone ( not very nice but necessary sometimes, maybe?). I just bought 3 pair. One, a black ankle to wear with tights and skirts mainly but also will be great with pants and jeans. Another, black suede with a buckle at the top, about 3 inches below the knee. I will wear them dressy and casual. The third pair are dressy black which I had no intention of getting until I saw the price. $9.99! They were at Marti and Liz (call me if you don't know this place!) and had the slightest repair stiching on the top seam. They are AK leather! Can you believe it? Just an example of some deals to be had at that shoe store. Anyway, my boot collection has now grown to, well, we'll just say I could use a little more room. If you are just venturing into the boot world, (Cindy, there is therapy for foot claustrophobia I'm sure) I would start with a basic black boot. Do you like high heels? Then go for it and they'll work with skirts for work and jeans for casual. A pair of flat boots will inherently have a more laid back vibe but still be appropriate for pant and jeans alike. They'll also work with knee length skirts. If you are more adventurous, try a motorcycle look in black or brown. I love this look with skinny jeans tucked in. And of course, to fully feel like a Nashvillian, a cowboy boot is totally appropriate. If you have a bit (chunk actually) of money burning a hole in your fun fall purse, go for a pair of Frye's. They have taken the cowboy boot above and beyond. Not your traditional pointy toe but they now have a hipper western look. The boots shown are from Zappos and are Frye's and the black booties are Donald Pliner. Both to die for. Boots do not discriminate. They are friends to all ages, body types, skin coloring, and sizes. You can even find wide shafts (the leg part) for those with a wide calf, which I know can be a problem. So, no excuses not to participate in this fun, fall fashion classic. Yes, I am declaring the boot a classic, right up there with a trench coat and a LBD. Aren't you excited? Ready to find the right boot for you? Call me, I know just the pair for you. Talk to ya soon......
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