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Kelly


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I was bidding on some Frye Villager boots on Ebay, but I've sadly just been outbid and it's getting to a price that would be dumb to buy off of Ebay. I am so in love with the villagers.

I don't know if I've ever paid more than $40 for shoes in my life. Even that was a stretch. I think it's because I'd rather have a lot of fun variety that wears out faster than be forced to wear the same couple pair of good shoes all the time.

But I know boots cost more, and better quality will last longer, and I did a lot of overtime last weekend so I have a bit of money to play around with. I found the Frye Villagers on Bluefly and could get them down to about $110 with a coupon code. But even $110 is a lot for me.

Should I get one of these knockoffs, or are the real Villagers worth the investment? Do you think they're classic enough to last me through at least a few years?

The Freyes $110:


Newport News knockoffs $40:


Bamboo ($40):


Rebels ($92):


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luckylily


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I'm personally a huge fan of the villagers and I think Frye's are worth the investment. However, I completely understand if you aren't comfortable w/ the price. I paid $149 for my villagers, and I admit that I haven't worn them nearly enough, but I figure I'll wear them for many more years. I'm sure I'll be okay w/ the price eventually.

If you decide to go w/ the knockoffs, I think the first pair (Newport News) look a lot nicer than the others.

Did you look into the pair smash bought a couple weeks ago?

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luckylily wrote:

I'm personally a huge fan of the villagers and I think Frye's are worth the investment. However, I completely understand if you aren't comfortable w/ the price. I paid $149 for my villagers, and I admit that I haven't worn them nearly enough, but I figure I'll wear them for many more years. I'm sure I'll be okay w/ the price eventually.

If you decide to go w/ the knockoffs, I think the first pair (Newport News) look a lot nicer than the others.

Did you look into the pair smash bought a couple weeks ago?



 I did look into the ones smash bought, I actually liked them a bit better, but the lowest I can find them for is about $150



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erin


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i actually prefer the newport news pair, but i'd be worried about the comfort

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Of those choices, I mos' def like the NN ones best. I even prefer the chocolatey color, and can see wearing them with more than just casual outfits. I'm not a fan of the last two.

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I think I decided on the NN ones. I'm concerned that the faux leather will look tacky, but the more I think about it, it doesn't make sense to splurge on the Fryes. They're *beautiful,* but I don't think I'll get quite as much use out of them as I would like to believe I would. Sigh.

thanks everyone... I liked the NN ones best as a runner-up, so it's good to know my judgment isn't completely off smile.gif

ETA: Is there still a newport news link I can click through on ST? I can't see it, I don't know if I'm going blind?

-- Edited by ttara123 at 16:30, 2007-08-22

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I think the Newport News ones are a great choice style-wise. Will you do a review when you get them? I'm curious to hear how they fit.

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ttara123 wrote:

I think I decided on the NN ones. I'm concerned that the faux leather will look tacky, but the more I think about it, it doesn't make sense to splurge on the Fryes. They're *beautiful,* but I don't think I'll get quite as much use out of them as I would like to believe I would. Sigh.

thanks everyone... I liked the NN ones best as a runner-up, so it's good to know my judgment isn't completely off smile.gif

ETA: Is there still a newport news link I can click through on ST? I can't see it, I don't know if I'm going blind?

-- Edited by ttara123 at 16:30, 2007-08-22


newport news and spiegel decided to no longer spend ad dollars on affiliate advertising and dumped us all. I used to buy things at NN, but no longer - I'm on a personal boycott since they decided to dump their affiliate advertisers.



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If you wear an 8 1/2 there are these Nine West boots on ebay:
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I have them and love them!

-- Edited by FashionPrincess at 18:21, 2007-08-22

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Thanks FP! I *am* an 8 1/2! I ordered the NN ones before I saw your post, but I'm watching them on Ebay and hopefully they won't be sold before I get the NN ones and see how they look smile.gif

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I like the Fryes, but they didn't look right on me. Too bulky or something for my chicken legs. I like the ones FP posted (btw, FP, what's the style name so I can stalk them in an 8??wink).

These are also really cute in person -- Cali has them and I prefer them to the Villagers. They are $150 on Zappos, but they are $53 on onlineshoes.com in an 8 1/2, so you could get a price match:
MIA LaciMia "Laci"

If the Newport News ones are nice, please let us know!



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Kelly


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thanks everyone! I will definitely review the boots when I get them, and stalk the mia and nine west pair in the meantime

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halleybird wrote:

 I like the ones FP posted (btw, FP, what's the style name so I can stalk them in an 8??wink).


The style name is Koolbreeze.  Gotham City (link at top of ST page) has them in black.



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FashionPrincess wrote:

halleybird wrote:

 I like the ones FP posted (btw, FP, what's the style name so I can stalk them in an 8??wink).


The style name is Koolbreeze.  Gotham City (link at top of ST page) has them in black.


thank you!



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