Ok. Some of you may recall my longstanding boot obsession. I have elaborated a few times since beginning this blog, and a couple of you even weighed in on the subject. Anyway, you might be wondering what ever came of my boot related musings, since I did promise to keep you informed…
Well, here is the official update. Just this morning, the Canada Post man dropped off my new pair of Sigerson Morrison Belle 5700′s from Gravity Pope in Calgary! “Good grief” some may be thinking, “what’s the big deal?”.
I cannot tell you how happy these make me! It has been over two years since I ran across this pair of boots in a magazine, and ever since, I have not been able to find anything even remotely close. I have considered countless stand-ins, but could never quite get this pair out of my head.
Even when I found them last fall, I hesitated. The price just seemed to exorbitant given the state of the world, and I had trouble rationalizing their purchase, in spite of my vintage living philosophy and my strong conviction that I would love them forever. I was resigned to the fact that I might never satisfy my boot related longing.
Then, on a wishful whim, I happened into the Gravity Pope e-store just after Christmas. I was thrilled to find my beloved boots on sale! I did a double take, and immediately went elsewhere on the Internet to compare prices. Indeed, I discovered they could still be found at Revolve, Zappos and Net-a-Porter, some even at a discount, but nowhere could I locate my size. Once again, I lamented, I had missed the “boot boat”.
So, revisiting Gravity Pope once again, I bit the (boot) bullet and submitted my request for a size check (this fantastic shoe retailer makes their stock available online, but their e-store and real store inventory are not yet in sync). Fast forward 24 hours and lo and behold, my size 8′s had been put on hold for a whole week. After more than two years of imaginary outfits and missed occasions, I had been granted another week just to be sure! I canvassed friends, and re-read my old posts. I tallied my Christmas bills, double checked E-Bay, and even called customer service at Gravity Pope to make sure I wasn’t dreaming. In the end, I accepted my fate, filled in my payment details, took a deep breath and just hit send on my keyboard.
Today, they came. As I unpacked the box (a really nice box BTW), I was anxious. I have not previously spent so much of my hard earned coin on footwear, and I worried maybe they wouldn’t be the right colour, or their construction would let me down, or worst of all – they wouldn’t fit. Well, my concerns vanished as soon as I slipped them on. They fit wonderfully and are unbelievably beautiful. Once I’ve done due diligence – by reinforcing the sole and protecting them from the elements, I will wear them with attitude and gratitude for a long time to come!
These are my forever boots.
Here are a few of the outfit options I’ve been dreaming about…
Congrats!!! They are fabulous. I am jealous. You’re going to wear them in this snow and slush?? *GASP*
Not a chance. I will treat them with the respect they deserve. That said, I’m not sure I can wait til spring. We’ll see…
i’ve been looking at these boots for some time and noticed they’re on sale… did they fit true to size?! i usually wear a 9. its nice to find another ottawa girl as obsessed with footwear ; )
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