What to Do When You Want a Pair of Thigh-High Boots for Less?

Dec 16, 2009 | Fashion | 3 comments

Runway photos: Roberto Cavalli, Antonio Berardi, Giles Fall 2009 Collections.

After seeing all those thigh-high boots on the Fall runways this season, I’m having a Pretty Woman revival moment and am lusting after a pair of thigh-high boots lately – gray suede, to be exact. I have wayyyyy too much black in my life, and gray I’ve found is almost as versatile. Plus black is so expected. But thigh-high boots can run you a pretty penny – especially with a platform and a high heel.

So what to do?

I bought GoJane’s Cuff Down Platform boot for $31.30 and folded the cuff up over my knee.

 

They’re technically not over-the-knee boots (and aren’t being marketed as such), but since the cuff isn’t tacked down to the shaft of the boot, folding it up is not a problem! I wanted them to be gray but I overlooked that the color said “taupe,” not exactly one of my favorite colors. But it’s growing on me. I guess being slightly brownish makes them even more versatile. 

Since they’re no longer available, you could also try theFold-Over Suede Boot in Gray for $23.40. They don’t have a platform, though.
Or how about the Suede Slouchy Fold Over Cuff Boot in Dark Grey for $28.10? Sounds like a good deal to me!

Enter GJSHIP50 and get free shipping on orders of $50 or more at GoJane!

And now there’s Alloy’s convertible Marlane Boot available for $42.90, lined with faux fur! That boot is actually designed to be a thigh-high….but whichever way you go, I think over-the-knee platform boots for $30-$43 is a pretty darn good deal, no?

I’ll be announcing the winners of my Post #300 Giveaway shortly!

xoxox
Carly

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3 Comments

  1. The Owl's Closet
    The Owl's Closet on December 16, 2009 at 4:05 am

    oh wow that's quite a steal!! i know what u mean, i've been craving a pair lately, too lol! i love ur taupe boots! they look great!:)

    TheOwlsCloset.blogspot.com

  2. Shrimp Salad Circus
    Shrimp Salad Circus on December 16, 2009 at 8:28 pm

    What a great idea that I can actually afford!!!

  3. carlyjcais
    carlyjcais on December 22, 2009 at 6:18 pm

    the Owl's Closet: I know!! I freaked out when I saw the prices bc everywhere else the thigh-high is closer to $100 (piperlime, endless, amazon, etc.) or wayyyy over it! I'm thinking of dyeing the suede gray cuz I'm just not feeling the taupe. (Little out of my comfort zone.) Maybe I should push my fashion envelope so to speak??:-)

    Shrimp Salad Circus: Thanks! Not such a revolutionary idea, but will save you a pretty penny on something trendy if you just search for “cuffed” boots at your fave retailer – and convert them to OTK boots. Consumers can be duped sometimes by the company's marketing tactics into only buying something that's *named* as such. Don't cave to marketing minions!!:-)

    Thanks for your comments!
    xoxox
    Carly

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