I brought 4 pairs of boots with me to Europe. I brought two black pairs (my heeled Promods and low Acne Pistol-ish ankle boots), my 14-hole cherry red Dr. Martens, and my tan Jeffrey Campbell LES (Lower East Side). I would’ve brought along my blue JC Litas, too, if I had room.
Looking through all my photos so far, however, you’d think I only had one pair on me. It seems that I’ve been wearing the JC LES nonstop since I’ve been here, and I haven’t even noticed. I tell you, it’s the most comfortable, most versatile pair of boots (are they riding boots?) I’ve ever owned. EVER.
To think I nearly didn’t buy it because it is quite pricey. It’s been retailing for nearly $300 (until now, even), but thanks to the Solestruck Black Friday sale, I got it for next to nothing. Still, I nearly didn’t buy it because, back then, I didn’t know I would be going somewhere cold. But I did [buy it], so maybe I had a premonition of things to come, who knows? The fact is it is the best impulse buy of my entire life. It has withstood the snow and ice, as well as hours upon hours upon hours of walking both in Amsterdam and Paris. It has certainly paid for itself many times over. And yes, I do pride myself for my wonderful shoe choices.
For the rest of my trip, however, I’m going to force myself to start using the rest of the boots I lugged all this way. So I’ve decided to leave the JC LES in Amsterdam while I go gallivant in Rome. I’m already having separation anxiety. Pffftttt.
I envy you! One of the top 5 on my bucket list is to tour Europe. (Had I not fallen in love with an American, I would have tried to find a way to live there, maybe.) And I love the boots! They do look like riding boots; fashionable riding boots, that is.