Your Best Bootie Ever

I love shoes. I do.

And I require a little more from them than I did 10 years ago. Any shoe that finds a 'keeper' spot in my closet needs to not only look great, but also feel pretty terrific - and for much longer than 15 minutes in the car.

Booties are hot for fall. This is GREAT for girls like me with muscular calves, and for whom tall boots can be an exercise in...strangulation. Booties also allow you to show your style with fun hosiery, socks and the like.

My fall bootie experiment started this past week with the 'Vonda,' from Born. Running errands and taking my dog for a LONG walk, I put these booties to the test the very day they arrived.

I'm an avid fan of Born shoes, but was open to non-love for this bootie. This is not a cushy flat, after all. Vonda is a heel, which can sometimes mean trouble for my tender feet.

The booties received lots of compliments, and the biggest one from me - I'm in LOVE with their comfort! A 2.5 inch heel height, when wonderfully balanced as these are, feels like just one inch.

The Vonda is funky enough to wear with jeans, yet polished-perfect with trousers and skirts. That kind of versatility factor makes life (and packing a suitcase!) so much easier! And did you see that killer cuff and sassy lace-up tie on the back? Yow!

The width is spot-on, with room for your tootsies to move around, but not slip. There's a side zipper for easy on-off and marvelously cushioned, supportive sole.

The Vonda is $185, and is from Born's Crown Series. Although a bit more expensive than Born's standard line, Crown Series offers incredible craftsmanship, including hand-sewn leathers and fabulous cushioning that really holds up. Based on my experience, you should expect any shoe from Born Crown Series to last several years.

Personally, I'd rather buy a great pair of shoes that I enjoy keeping and have them re-soled once every so often, rather than cheap shoes that hurt my feet and are throw-aways at end of season. You save money in the long run and your feet are happier in better quality shoes, every time!

I found my Vonda's at Zappos.com, where they're available in both brown and black. If you haven't yet tried Zappos, it is THE best online source for shoes on the planet, period.

Zappos provides free, unlimited shipping (this includes returns!), a fabulous selection of brands, styles, sizes, widths, colors, and legendary customer service.

Time to get bootie fabulous, sweetie!

Love,

Melinda

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Photo Credit: Zappos