Emporium Style: What to do When You Spend too Much on One Pair of Really Hot Boots

Fashion Emporium Editor — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:04:29 EST

Over the knee boots are the must-have footwear for fall. I'm not usually one to follow trends, but I've always loved high boots, and upon seeing these lace up 4inch heels, I immediately began incorporating them into my wardrobe while they were still just a photo online.

But $500 dollars seemed absurd to spend on just one pair of shoes. I waited for them to go on sale, visiting them daily as if they were my beloved Uncle Butch who is doing time at Rikers Island Penitentiary. I watched as my size disappeared. I Googled and searched and found them on one other site...that didn't have my size. Finally Saks announced their "friends and family sale" which I am neither of to at anyone at Saks, but turns out that anyone who will drop half a grand at the luxury retailer is considered both.

But I did not go gently into that good sales pitch. I calculated the discount with the free shipping. Still the leather bad ass boots were a whopping $400. I emailed everyone I knew for advice, even texting my sister who has a newborn baby and surely has more important things to contemplate:

"Hypothetically, there are these boots you want, you have no children or social life. They cost 400 dollars in real money...but they are on sale. You have just enough money in your checking account. You: a) borrow from your pittance of a savings account and buy them, b) you spend the money in your checking account and eat eggs for a month, c) are you out of your f*cking mind?"

She never sent me a text back with her answer.

I did it. I bought them. I had a panic attack afterwards, but nonetheless.

Fearing I blew a years budget on the high knee covering hotness, I came across The 2 Bandits adornments for your boots. If I'm going to have to wear the same boots everyday, for possibly for the rest of my life, its good to know I can change them up for not much cash! While some of the pieces are still a little pricey, the sale section and the online shop do offer cute styles for around $30.00.

Camel riders, photo: The 2 Bandits

Riders black and gold, photo: The 2 Bandits

Sunday, photo The 2 Bandits.

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Emporium Style: What to do When You Spend too Much on One Pair of Really Hot Boots