A Little Game I Like To Call....Need Justification

The seasons are changing, which means.....it's time for a new wardrobe. A Fall wardrobe full of scarves, jackets, jeans, and boots. Lots of boots. In fact, I've developed a little boot-buying addiction, four pairs in the past month. As Carrie Bradshaw said..."this is the shopping equivalent of a lobotomy."

But look how pretty.......

First up, Steve Madden. Now I bought flat tan boots last Fall and they were perfect and comfortable and lovely....and then I lost them in the tragic marshmallow incident of Boonsville 09. Needless to say, I was disappointed that I had to lay my now sticky Gianni Bini boots to rest, but once I saw these....I was able to justify my need for NEW flat boots.Next, more Steve Madden. I don't really even like Steve Madden shoes....for one thing they are terribly uncomfortable, but these were the perfect shade of grey, had a decent size heel and were both suede and slouchy....thus, they were calling my name. My reasoning behind needing these boots was this...I need heeled black boots for work, except that there seems to be some stigma behind black boots with heels. People see them and think Pretty Woman hiding condoms in her patent leather boots that she colors in with a magic marker before hitting the streets every night. GREY boots however have no such hooker stigma and can be worn with black attire. Need justified.I thought I was done. I had two new pairs of shoes, both purchased within weeks of my birthday, so technically they were like presents. But as seems to be my current shopping motto, why stop there?

Hence, my shopping trip this past Saturday and the purchase of the most coveted boots of all time. I have been cyber stalking these boots every day for the past week and am certain that even I am not cool enough to pull them off. Justification? I can wear them with jeans, unlike the tall grey boots, and they practically scream CARRIE BRADSHAW at me...therefore I must have them. Behold, my Mia studded booties.

After spotting the Carrie booties that I surely cannot make cool, I turned around and saw out of the corner of my eye....the perfect tan boot with a very large heel. Now I know what you're thinking, I already purchased tan flat boots so why do I need more boots in the same color? Well...the slouchy flat Steve Madden boots just don't go with everything and if I had tan heeled boots also, I could wear them to work with the things that the other pair don't go with. And so, with my need justified, I became the new owner of the below Jessica Simpson boots. Believe what you hear about JS shoes - they are unbelievably uncomfortable and totally ridiculous but...sometimes, it's worth it. 5 inch heel? Completely practical for the workplace.

Feeling completely successful and nonremorseful with my boot purchases this season, I realized that I was missing something. A purse. Where is my new Fall purse? The one I so badly wanted was a fabulous Marc Jacobs....but unfortunately, my employer does not carry any MJ and therefore, I cannot afford said dream purse due to no discount. So I fell back on old reliable....Coach. The large Brooke bag in eggplant is yummy with its gold hardware and lavender liner. Mmmmm...and with a hefty discount, my need = justified.Now, are you noticing a theme here? How does one make a wardrobe that consists solely of boots and a bag work? As Miranda would say..."the emperor has no clothes people!" But since my credit card is tapped out this month, the scarves and jackets and jeans will just have to wait. Until then, I will be recycling last Fall's clothes to pair with this Fall's boots...now that's rough people.

I know what you're thinking....I am completely ridiculous and spoiled and bad at budgeting. Why, yes I am. Thanks for noticing.