Under $100: Fall Boots

This post was inspired by a comment I received recently from Stephany. She asked if I had any ideas regarding affordable boots and since stylish affordability is my mantra, I totally took the bait. I immediately contacted her and we set up a price limit of $100. In case you're scoffing right now and thinking $100 is too expensive, or perhaps you're thinking $100 is too cheap, let me put your minds at ease. Boots are a GREAT investment when you're able to invest. If you take care of them and allow them to regularly visit the shoe doctor (if you aren't friends with your local cobbler, you should be because they're awesome) a good pair of boots will last you a lifetime. The following boots are a nice middle ground, why not try them on for size? (Somebody slap me the next time I try to use a pun like that).

Rainbow in Brown by BC $78

via Need Supply Co.

BDG Studded Suede Boot $48 (was $88)

via UO

'Sander' Distressed Knee High Boots by Steve Madden $99.99

via Overstock.com

Ramona Leather Riding Boot $76

via Delia*s

Rampage Iris $80

via Piperlime

Two Step $99.99 (from $169)

via Chinese Laundry

Riri by Unisa $99

via Piperlime

Horizon by Wanted $70

via Piperlime
Because this was a guide for someone else, I tried to pick a variety of styles in a few different colors. The morale of the story here is that there ARE boots for under $100, you just have look and make sure you read the material closely so that you're buying something of quality and not something that's going to fall apart after a couple of months.
My other suggestion is to seek out vintage boots locally or on Etsy or Ebay. My beloved Frye riding boots came from a vintage store and I bartered clothing for them! I didn't have the money, but I knew I HAD to have them, so you make do with what you have...right???

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