Proof, if proof were needed...

Kat 4/04/2013 14 Comments Edit

... that the cold has finally addled my brain to a deranged frozen mush.

I have a burning desire to purchase gold boots. Yes, you read that correctly. Gold. Boots.

Maybe it's the fact that it's snowing outside and one would be forgiven for conjuring up thoughts of Panto season (I'm sure these would take pride of place in any theatre company wardrobe).

Maybe it's the fact that even though I have an embarrassingly large collection of ankle boots (I could attempt to justify them - they are the only boots I own and I go pretty much straight from boots to flipflops. In this climate that means I get a significant amount of wear out of each and every pair.) I have been wearing them all for months and months and there seems to be no end in sight to this truly freezing spell.

Or it could be that we off again to Suffolk for a holiday in a couple of weeks. It wasn't a Caribbean budget. The boots cost as much as a round of drinks in Dubai. Last year I treated myself to the Ash Thelma wedges in Clay. Which I wore to death. And am still wearing. Clearly I shall be in no need of new sandals.

I did try with the slouchy suede Isabel Marant Jennys. (OOS in a 40 but there should be a pair back in stock any day) And all the variants that I could get hold of. They didn't work for me. (still love them but they don't love me. I am too tall. Which is a random thing to say for a flat boot but that's what I've come up with. There is too much leg and not enough boot). I then tried with the All Saints Manifest boots.

And for some reason I am now drawn to a gold boot. There really is only one I'm after but obviously I've done the research to see if there is anything I can get cheaper. And the answer is no. In my book these are pretty much perfect and will actually work really well for a Spring boot as well (if gold boots are your thing that is and assuming we ever get a Spring and don't fast forward straight to Autumn. I'll go and wash my mouth out now.)

The Russell and Bromley Luxury Gaucho Boot in Bronze Rubbish pic. Truly rubbish pic. But they are a thing of beauty in real life.

One of the others that I thought may work was the Metal Hessian Boot in gold from All Saints

I had high hopes for these. Which were dashed as they looked slightly like gold wellies on me. Appropriate for the weather perhaps but no. Not as bad as they look here - the colour isn't quite as solid but they still do look rather sprayed on. In fact, a lady in the changing room said that I should definitely look at the R&B ones as they were so so much better. (with absolutely no prompting from me whatsoever) It's a conspiracy.

The last option I had on the High Street was the greatly reduced were the PIckers from Dune. Oh I really really wanted to love these. But I think my feet were just too big for them. They looked wrong diddly on me.

These look great but couldn't see in store and I'm not convinced by the gold heel......Aldo Mooneyham Gold ankle boots A scarily similar boot to the much more expensive Alma Boot by Acne (I'm assuming that Acne must subscribe to the imitation is the sincerest form of flattery school of thought....)

Bertie Polencia Boots These aren't for me but this all the market has to offer (maybe I should take that as a hint...)

Pied a Terre Ozora square toe boots I am so so tempted to order these and sod it, will do tomorrow, just to get them out of my system and see how they compare to the R&B ones. Yes. I. Will.

And now we move on to our European friends' websites where they seem to be way more into their metallic boots than we are. Is there method in their madness?

Jonak Artiste boots in brown

Meline boots in brown

Ash Judy Platine boots

Strategia Biker boots in bronze

So. The plan for this weekend is to purchase boots. Of the metallic variety. Come forth and snigger. I shall have gold boots. I'll look festive (sweet lord, shoot me now. It's April)

Here is the reason for my madness - the view from my car along my road earlier today. It's still like this (but dark. Obviously)

Clearly I had absolutely zero desire to spend any time whatsoever outside today. Even my football mad 6 year old only spent 10 minutes in the snow with his friends, proclaiming it was too cold.

And in my defence, it didn't actually look like it was going to snow snow when I got dressed this morning.

Black longsleeved fine knit top - Cos

Marigold swing cardigan - Goat Library

Indigo straight leg jeans turned up - Jigsaw

Black Ohio suede boots - Pied a Terre

Leopard print scarf - Louis Vuitton

Gold chain bracelet - Made from Whistles

Black Faridah hobo bag - Marc by Marc Jacobs

Tomorrow I shall be back with something far more normal. Another Wardrobe Staple. In the meantime, hi ho, hi ho, it's off to work we go... (am anticipating the reaction from The Husband on the gold boots. I don't think there is a height high enough to which he will be able to raise his eyebrows)