Isabel Marant Boots thread!
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June, you're such an enabler, i'm so trying to discourage myself, because i really love the look of your blackson's (or the Berry's) front view when you wear it. It's so eye catching & a very good instant upgrade to a basic wardrobe. I'm just worried if how comfortable it is to wear all day to justify the price. I've never bought any shoes this expensive before, if they were bags, i wouldn't worry too much.
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I just wanted to chime in an enable too
.I love my blacksons. TBH the shape and cut of the boot is gorgeous and not very cowboy at all. It is a style that is very versatile and goes with so many things: long skirts, short skirts, high/low skirts, flowy maxi style dresses, flowy dresses in general, skirts and tight skinny jeans and paper bag trousers, cut-offs, and the list goes on. You can choose to play down the cowboy or play it up.
For comfort, for the height and heel shape it is extremely comfortable. Of course, you can't run a marathon in them. But I find them very sturdy and easy to walk in. Of all my IM heels, I find this boot and my cleane booties the most comfortable (besides the dickers which are in a different category).
I've been loving my Blacksons so much I've worn them 3 times in a row. For date nights, dinners out, birthday dinners and happy hours. I tend not to reach for them for running errands since I am mostly out with the kids and don't want them getting messed up (plus just not my style for day). But when I am out with DH, going to birthday dinners with family/friends, dinners and movies, or just out having fun, I have reached for them most lately. If going into work I love them too.
The reason I find is that they look good with so many outfits. The shape of the boot is so sexy and easy to pair with. Just wanted to put my two cents in
.tb-purselover said:I just wanted to chime in an enable too
I love my blacksons. TBH the shape and cut of the boot is gorgeous and not very cowboy at all. It is a style that is very versatile and goes with so many things: long skirts, short skirts, high/low skirts, flowy maxi style dresses, flowy dresses in general, skirts and tight skinny jeans and paper bag trousers, cut-offs, and the list goes on. You can choose to play down the cowboy or play it up.
For comfort, for the height and heel shape it is extremely comfortable. Of course, you can't run a marathon in them. But I find them very sturdy and easy to walk in. Of all my IM heels, I find this boot and my cleane booties the most comfortable (besides the dickers which are in a different category).
I've been loving my Blacksons so much I've worn them 3 times in a row. For date nights, dinners out, birthday dinners and happy hours. I tend not to reach for them for running errands since I am mostly out with the kids and don't want them getting messed up (plus just not my style for day). But when I am out with DH, going to birthday dinners with family/friends, dinners and movies, or just out having fun, I have reached for them most lately. If going into work I love them too.
The reason I find is that they look good with so many outfits. The shape of the boot is so sexy and easy to pair with. Just wanted to put my two cents in
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Gee thanks TB, i know what you're talking about, i can see myself wearing the Berry in burgundy/black version w/ a lot of my outfits, since i mostly have simple outfits that needs a great accent & the cone heel Berry have been bugging me ever since i saw then on the runway photos.I just wanted to chime in an enable too
I love my blacksons. TBH the shape and cut of the boot is gorgeous and not very cowboy at all. It is a style that is very versatile and goes with so many things: long skirts, short skirts, high/low skirts, flowy maxi style dresses, flowy dresses in general, skirts and tight skinny jeans and paper bag trousers, cut-offs, and the list goes on. You can choose to play down the cowboy or play it up.
For comfort, for the height and heel shape it is extremely comfortable. Of course, you can't run a marathon in them. But I find them very sturdy and easy to walk in. Of all my IM heels, I find this boot and my cleane booties the most comfortable (besides the dickers which are in a different category).
I've been loving my Blacksons so much I've worn them 3 times in a row. For date nights, dinners out, birthday dinners and happy hours. I tend not to reach for them for running errands since I am mostly out with the kids and don't want them getting messed up (plus just not my style for day). But when I am out with DH, going to birthday dinners with family/friends, dinners and movies, or just out having fun, I have reached for them most lately. If going into work I love them too.
The reason I find is that they look good with so many outfits. The shape of the boot is so sexy and easy to pair with. Just wanted to put my two cents in
Yikes!!! This is getting serious consideration before they all sold out. This thread is really bad...
Hi dear lvholic, I just wanted to let you know I returned the Black Berrys out of the same reason you thought about. They were 690 and I thought the cowby style seemed too trendy to me. Every few years the cowboy theme comes up again. And my just Personal humble opinion is that the workmanship is not worth the price tag. The shoe itself is gorgeous but the leather that the embroderies are made of is very stiff and looks plasticy. But again that is just my opinion. I might try the Memphis because its the same shoe whithout the cowboy embroderies.
Pinkydream said:
Darn! I'm bummed out to hear this!! I know you were addressing lvholic but shucks. Was hoping to hear rave reviews.
The design is fabulous, I loved it. But then I couldnt get myself pay this amount of money for the shoe. I suggest to try the Berrys on and see for yourself or order where you can return for a refund. Nap will be getting the Black Berrys, they have a great return policy. And in just my humble opinion again at that price tag you get a nice pair of CLs, I find the workmanship of CL so much better at that price. I Love IM and I have 5 pair of Bekkets / Willows but the sneakers are made so much better, again just IMO.
Pinkydream said:
Haha I actually regret the one pair of CLs I own. I literally have them on display as part of my decor in my closet. Fail right? :/ (Pigalle 120s in size 34 and I still get heel slippage in the right foot arghhh)
I think my hesitation comes from already owning Chloe studded boots and those already look western-ish. Do I really need a heeled version of the western trend? But then I look at the Berrys and they're just so special. But maybe they are not my style.
Just in my Personal opinion the Chloe suzanna are made so much better and are much more durable than the IM. My fear also was that the Berry might Not be durable enough to wear for more than One season or so.
I also own only two pair of CLs too that I don't wear to often but I find the workmanship is more worth the Price Tag. Again the design and look of the Berry is fantastic, you could still Return if you order them
I tried on the navy at Storm here in Denmark, it almost looks black. It was too pretty and perfect for me, haha.
I am happy I have the Jacobs, and I still have my eye on the Memphis, but I realize that neither of those are basics - whereas the Lazio would be. Also, the more I have to wait on the Memphis the less I seem to want them. The Milwaukee is a bit too flashy for me, and thus the black Memphis might be the same. I really like the grey Memphis but, again, the cowboy theme isn't going to last as well as the basics. What are we to do???!!
Hello, dear Raradarling! It was interesting to see your post because I have been starting to feel the same way! The cowboy trend comes and goes, and for the cost of the Memphis (IM Soho SA said it would be around $1200-1400), I'm not sure I want to pay that much for something that isn't a definitive classic. And given that I'm a working mom who doesn't have much of a life, I would not get much cost-per-wear out of them! So, I'm leaning towards no Memphis! I think the Kate is gorgeous and very wearable, but I'd worry that the print is too "F/W 2012" and not quite as timeless as I'd like. Sigh.
And, I'm supposed to be on a ban but I just splurged on the Kady jacket (timeless, right??), and DH is going to skin me alive!!!!! So it's just as well that I'm letting go of my Memphis dream. I do hope that someone here gets it so we can drool over it!!!