Rough and Ready

So if you follow my twitter or know me in "real life" I have been searching for the perfect boot that won't kill my bank account. I think I found some that will work for my upcoming trip to coldness, but they are less than perfect. Is it that I have too high of expectations for them? I'm not sure. I was originally looking for a sleek, brown, riding boot in leather...very Ralph Lauren. Somehow I have fallen in love with a pair of Nine West, black, with a more rugged feel if you will. I'm not going to show you the exact ones until I actually decide to keep them. (I need to try them on with outfits, just have had NO time.) Until I make that decision, here are some I just found that give a similar vibe. My father had an interesting reaction by deciding they were "down and dirty" whatever that means! (ah!) Is it ok for this preppy princess to be rockin a little black leather? We will see!

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