So if I say it's a Sensible Sales post.....

.... and I've established that I spend pretty much nothing on my (non) beauty regime cutting corners wherever I can.  AND by being sensible with the sales shopping.  Now as bonkers as it sounds, it does mean saving money come September/October. 

Especially when it comes to buying classics.  Now a classic for me is The Tan Ankle Boot.  It's up there with the Tan Bag - they are really the mainstay of my wardrobe.  The only tan ankle boots I actually own though are my Camel Acne Cypress which I got a couple of years ago (at a huge huge reduction, purely as I was randomly up at 2 in the morning with insomnia and was perusing Net-a-Porter and a pair literally came back into stock for 70% off as I was online.  Totally meant to be)

And my totally favourite black boots are my black suede Pied A Terre Ohios which I've had for five years and drag out and wear constantly.  These were (in my humble opinion obviously because I bought them..) the precursor to the Ash Jalouse.  Which is pretty much the identical boot to the Isabel Marant Dickers.  Which came first?  I don't know and I don't care - there is no way I personally would spend the (substantial) extra on the Dickers as they really are so so similar. 

However, the Jalouse I have toyed with again and again.  So when I just popped into a local boutique of ours, The Clever Dresser and there was one pair left in my size (a 39 - they do come up big, I'm between a 39 and a 40 and the smaller size is fine - the bigger is ridiculously huge) AND they were half price - in the colour I wanted for both now and A/W.... well.. it would have been utterly foolish not to buy them. 

Et voila. 

I have managed to snaffle a couple.  Oh and yes, before people say - these are light suede and would be rubbish in the A/W - spray with a good protector and honestly you won't be too bad at all in showers.  No I wouldn't head out in pouring rain, nor would I wade through puddles in them, but the odd spot of rain isn't going to harm - they are very hardwearing. 

Ash Jalouse Softy Topo was £149 now £100


Another of my favourite boots which I don't own but bang on about a lot is the Acne Pistol at £300 plus. (hence I don't own)  But these are the best homage to them I've seen in a long time at this price. 

London Rebel leather tab zip boot was £75 now £35  in taupe. 


One of the best bargains in a paler colour is from Great Plains.  Have loved these all season. 

Woodstock Suede Ankle Boots was £100 now £50 in sand combo




A lovely light beige colour at Mint Velvet in nubuck (even more hard wearing than suede) 

Latte Nubuck Ankle Boots was £139 now £69




Another slightly lower pair again in nubuck, this time in Stone - gorgeous. 

Stone Eliza Nubuck Ankle boots - was £129 now £79



Tan leather at Mint Velvet was £69 now £49




More tan at H by Hudson Mirar Western Ankle boots was £145 now £80


If you prefer flat and in a slightly different shade then these are a great reduction from Ravel. 

Ravel Moses Leather side zip flat boots was £75 now £45




Slightly out there but have to say I rather like these.  Actually I like them a lot.  A slight tribute to the Toga boot?

Shoemint Sienna boot was £120 now £60



Others out there which it would be worth snapping up to get maximum use out of them now and later in the year are these from M&S. 

Suede heeled Western Metallic boots from Indigo Collection at M&S £65



So I am over the moon with my pre A/W purchase (see what I did there?) and thought that as it was going to be chillier today with a chance of rain, they'd be the perfect footwear.  Turned out to be glorious all day.  Sod's law or what?  Still loved my outfit today - all favourites from last year.