Blogger Finds the Cindy Crawford of Boots

During one of my many winter break internet window shopping sessions, I happened upon this beautiful boot on ModCloth:

Courtesy ModCloth

But for more than 200 smackers, I couldn’t even begin to rationalize adding this beaut to my already-overflowing shoe collection. It just didn’t seem right. But I wanted them oh-so-badly. After some sleuthing, I discovered they’re not called the “Log Cabin Coalition Boot,” as ModCloth so appropriately named it, but they’re actually made by Lucky Brand, and are known as the “Northview Boot.”

Fast-forward after another hour of researching, and these puppies are not $208.99, but can be found (like I did) at Bloomie’s for $104.50, and are also available in black with black and white plaid lining.

After a plastic pair of chestnut boots from MODA on 15th and Chestnut sts. fell apart earlier that week, I gulped and whipped out my orange PNC card.

I’ve been sporting these every day for the first week of class, and today a nice maintenance man compared me to Cindy Crawford. I’m not sure if he meant Crawford circa modeling days, or currently 45-year-old Crawford, but either way she’s smokin’, so I’ll take it, and I’ll thank the boots in the process.

With a 4 1/2 inch heel, leather upper and cozy flannel lining, these boots are really two-in-one: Roll down the shaft for a pop of color in an outfit of black and neutrals, or roll them up for a classic, sexy cowgirl vibe.  And don’t let the heel scare you; in these, I tower over everyone at 5 feet, 10 inches, but I’ve been stomping and strutting through North Broad all day without a single complaint from my feet.

Several more online retailers have these in stock, too. Piperlime is charging $99.99, and Endless sells them starting at $99.97 and offers free shipping. Just don’t forget to size up at least half a size to allow room for chunky socks and the slightly narrow toe.

Lucky Brand's Northview Boot modeled by blogger Alexis Sachdev

Outfit idea: Black skinnies, the Northview boot rolled down, an oversized black chunky sweater and layers of dark gold chain necklaces. You too can be Cindy Crawford!