I was in NYC this weekend, freezing in ballet flats, so I decided I wanted to get some boots that were comfortable enough to walk around in all day. I looked on the forum for some boot recommendations and saw that lots of people liked the Lanvin flat boots.
I would have preferred black, but barneys.com only had them in dark brown in my size. I didn't know if I really wanted to pay $865 for boots (I've been on a huge spending streak for a while, and though I can afford it, I'm starting to feel a bit guilty) but I decided to order them, figuring there was a good chance that they wouldn't fit anyway since my calves are pretty muscular.
So they arrived today and it turns out they do fit around my calves (my left calf is bigger than my right and it's a bit snug on that calf, but I can get them zipped and they'll probably stretch). I think they're lovely, but I'm not sure whether I can justify the cost. Also, the pair I got have a few spots where they're a little discolored (not sure if this is normal).
What do you think?
(Excuse the rolled up jeans and camera phone pics - I'm at work)
I would have preferred black, but barneys.com only had them in dark brown in my size. I didn't know if I really wanted to pay $865 for boots (I've been on a huge spending streak for a while, and though I can afford it, I'm starting to feel a bit guilty) but I decided to order them, figuring there was a good chance that they wouldn't fit anyway since my calves are pretty muscular.
So they arrived today and it turns out they do fit around my calves (my left calf is bigger than my right and it's a bit snug on that calf, but I can get them zipped and they'll probably stretch). I think they're lovely, but I'm not sure whether I can justify the cost. Also, the pair I got have a few spots where they're a little discolored (not sure if this is normal).
What do you think?
(Excuse the rolled up jeans and camera phone pics - I'm at work)