STYLETHREAD -- LET'S TALK SHOP!

honey · Gucci

please help me

rocky · Coach

What do the uggs look like? What is your price range?

honey · Gucci

found a pic

but they are a deeper red in person

my criteria:

*durable

*waterproof

*good for trudging through snow/sleet, etc.

*comfy

*under $150 (but will make exceptions for a stellar pair)

bumblebee · Coach

i know this is not what you are asking, but how about the new lace-up uggs? i bet you could find them on sale somewhere today, maybe bloomingdales or something?

hotcocoa · Kate Spade

oh man... i went through the SAME thing 2 years ago. i bought a pair of boots because i needed them the next day. it turned out to be fine in my case because i wear them only for heavy, sloppy snow days and i'm fine with it.

i think you should get them if they are truly going to serve their purpose. are they waterproof, warm enough etc.? (i'm sorry, i'm not familiar with uggs at all) if the answer is yes, then i think $70 is a small price to pay today for snugly-warm, stylish ruby red feet tomorrow.

honey · Gucci

bumblebee wrote:

i know this is not what you are asking, but how about the new lace-up uggs? i bet you could find them on sale somewhere today, maybe bloomingdales or something?

that's how i stumbled upon the ruby ones. i went looking for the uptown lace-ups b/c i have a lord & taylor coupon. but they coupon wasn't good on them, and shopbop is sold out of my size (thanks oprah).

hotcocoa · Kate Spade

okay, now that i see a picture of them... i really say, "get them". i've never been a fan of uggs... maybe they are growing on me after all this time. i think it's the color... i can't believe i'm about to say this, "i love them!"

dot · Marc Jacobs

what about the old navy ones? do they still have them in store? they are only $30 and even if you hate them later.. it's not that much money.

the ruby uggs i would have to say pass on. i actually like the lace-up ones and wore my uggs from two years ago until they were sad and grey.

honey have you gone to macys? the michael boots aren't on sale yet?!

-- Edited by dot at 14:58, 2005-11-23

bumblebee · Coach

oh yeah! those old navy ones might work, and even if you only wear them a few times, you are only out $30. does anyone know if they are actually warm?

Elle · Hermes

Aldo has a decent selection, too:

$70$100

Nine west:

$125

Target:

Women’s Mossimo Estelle Tan Wedge Boots $35

Eddie Bauer

$128

Lands End

$98$60

Cricket · Gucci

These are cute and a great price to "boot"!

Misty · Dooney & Bourke

I think the ones LMonet posted from Target are darling. Impractical as they may be since I live in Texas, I might have to grab a pair.

P.S. Cricket, that little guy is too cute and cracked me up. Your signature as well. I love Christmas Vacation!

Lilykind · Hermes

If they have your size, I would get them. I do like the ruby uggs and the tall ones would keep you nice and warm. For $70, they'll do the job. Just be sure to get a waterproofer to shield you from the snow.

Seashells · Dooney & Bourke

Lilykind wrote:

Just be sure to get a waterproofer to shield you from the snow.

Waterproofer needs to sit at least 24 hours. I have no idea about uggs, but i would tend to think that the salt and water will ruin the suede on the outside.

honey · Gucci

okay so i didn't get them. i didn't get a chance to hit up macy's and i'm going to there on friday. i like the last pair lmonet posted, and i'm going to try and hunt down the old navy ones too. thanks for all your help!

Cricket · Gucci

Misty wrote:

I think the ones LMonet posted from Target are darling. Impractical as they may be since I live in Texas, I might have to grab a pair. P.S. Cricket, that little guy is too cute and cracked me up. Your signature as well. I love Christmas Vacation!

Thanks! I love it too! I think we'll watch Christmas Vacation and A Christmas Story tomorrow night to kick off the holiday season!

Hedvig · Coach

It isn't snowing in NYC yet but I guess it's only a matter of time. I'm really tempted to get these Esprit suede boots.

$60

NCshopper · Hermes

I really love the Target ones LMonet posted: Women’s Mossimo Estelle Tan Wedge Boots

My only concern with the Uggs is that they're not waterproof (I don't think). I would think after walking through the snow, you'd end up with pretty wet feet. The great thing about the Target ones is that the sole is a little thicker and so it'd keep your foot above some of the snow.