I have sort of a “penny wise pound foolish” problem here at Casa de Pseudo from time to time, such that I might say “oh my god the nice soft toilet paper costs like thirty cents more than the stuff that feels like wiping your ass with recycled newsprint, we are definitely not getting it” on the same day that I say “eight dollars seems a totally reasonable amount to pay for the to-die-for mushroom salad at Southport Grocery.” I recognize that this is a problem, and thus I do a lot of buyers remorse-ing, particularly of major purchases. In particular, I am famous (notorious?) for buying beautiful shoes that I love love love and then deciding they were too too too expensive and returning them a day later. John thinks this is one of my most charming traits.
So because I don’t trust myself at all in this arena, I ask you, internet: how much is too much to pay for a pair of boots that are beautiful, well-made, knee-high, flat soled (good for walking!) and did I mention beautiful?
If it would help you make a decision, you should know that I am considering purchasing them as a little “holy crap I finally made it through exams and it is now spring break wheeeeeeee” present for myself after having very responsibly decided not to take a spring break trip to Mexico with my friends.
So? How much?
note: the boots pictured above are NOT the boots in question. But wouldn’t it be awesome if they were?
I thought you were going to say you wanted to back out of the condo deal! Whew.
And lady, I am SO not the person to ask, as I am penny-wise-pound-foolish as well. You also didn’t mention if the boots were leather (which I assume they are) and if they are a designer brand. The designer label makes a difference to me in what I’m willing to pay because then I can know if they are a higher quality (I’d pay way more for 9 West than I would for, um, Sam and Libby, or something.)
Do I make sense?
ANYway, I’ll just throw out $150. And that is my final answer.
Get the boots. It’s always nice to reward yourself for working hard. I think I’ll be picking out something very pretty right around June 27. Splurge, you’re worth it:)
$150, but only if they fit REALLY well, you can see yourself wearing them with both casual and work outfits, and you’re not buying them from an outlet store.
I’m sure these are lovely friends of yours who have posted here before me, but I’m kind of offended that I didn’t get directly consulted on this one. After all, you’re the smart, married friend who can cook a feast and save the world. I’m the friend with nice shoes. $350. I didn’t even have to think twice.
And if your posters knew that, even on a teacher salary I once bought completely uncomfortable hot pink suede stilettos for more than $150… oh boy…
If the boots in question are cowboy boots, then the normal going rate for well-made boots is about $300-350. I have a red pair that are leather-soled, hand-tooled, etc and they cost somewhere around that. And they are awesome and SOOO comfortable. I don’t regret the purchase at all.