I’ll be honest: the pleasure I reap from buying flat, practical, wear-everyday-and-be-comfortable boots doesn’t even come close to the joy I get from purchasing the highest, most impractical, most spectacularly beautiful high-heels. I guess I’m like most girls! But that doesn’t mean I don’t yearn for flat boots (just ask my feet), especially when the reality of winter weather kicks in. So, to soften the blow of buying practical, the best of the boots from the Neiman Marcus sale. You’ll thank yourself – and me! – later.
1) Prada Harness Motorcycle Boot
, $570 (from $760): Gold hardware brings uptown chic to a heavy-treading ankle boot, and an elastic side panel ensures all-day comfort.
2) Gucci Edie Flat Boot, $630 (from $840): Who doesn’t love a traditional motorcycle boot that has been giving a sleek makeover, making it right-on for the high-fashion pack?
3) Valentino Beatles Boot, $671 (from $895): Like the name suggests, this is perfectly retro in the front. And perfectly Valentino in the back! A voluminous bow adds femininity to a boyish boot.
4) Manolo Blahnik Flat Motorcycle Boot, $1,237 (from $1,650): No one does the refined flat boot quite like proponent of the anti-trend, Manolo. His classy take on the moto boot is about as trendy as he gets.
5) Casadei Chain-Detailed Motorcycle Boot, $975 (from $1,300): I love a riding boot with some unexpected chain detailing. There’s something glamorous about the merging of classic equestrian and classic rock ‘n’ roll styles.
6) Prada Flat Double-Buckle Boot, $742 (from $990): A burnished toe on goatskin leather, crisscrossing straps, and visible stitching bring earthy flair to these everyday ankle boots.
7) Giuseppe Zanotti Flat Over-the-Knee Boot, $791 (from $1,055): With lots of softness and just a bit of slouch, Giuseppe delivers an ultra-flat boot that screams cozy comfort. Inching up over the knee, it also has a hint of sex appeal.
