It's funny because right after I had Haley I wanted everyone to know that I had a little girl. When I went out without her (rare occasion) I almost wanted to have a sign around my neck that said "I have a beautiful little girl at home!!", I was just so proud. Now...when I'm out without children I want to look like I don't have children...hence, the boots! Anyway, so it surprised me when I read this column!!
By the way, I love Ann Cannon's column on Monday's!
"Who knew guys hated girls' boots?"
Published: Monday, March 9, 2009 10:00 a.m. MDT
"I'm still hearing from guys about book clubs, which (naturally) has led me to reflect on one of my pet topics, i.e. men and women and the differences between them.
The subject came up again at our house the other day when I pulled out my favorite pair of boots to wear to church.
OK. Before I go on with this story, I just want to say that I LOVE these boots "like a fat boy love cake."
They're soft and brown and dressy, and whenever I wear them I feel exactly like Posh Spice — that is if Posh Spice was a size 12 middle-age Mormon lady, who bought all her clothes at Target. On sale.
But yeah. Other than that, I feel exactly Posh Spice when I pull on those boots.
That's why I was way surprised when one of my teenagers said, "Why do girls like boots?"
"Don't you like it when girls wear boots?" I asked, surprised.
I thought that was one of the reasons men liked Sarah Palin so much — because she always had those sexy stripper boots on whenever she and Todd got off the airplane.
(MEMO TO CERTAIN READERS: Please note I said ONE of the reasons. I am not bashing Sarah Palin! I am not bashing men who like Sarah Palin! I am not bashing sexy stripper boots! So please. Take a chill pill and do NOT send me e-mails chewing me out for being a socialist member of the mainstream liberal media. Dudes! I am just another size 12 middle-age Mormon lady who buys all her clothes at Target, OK?)
Anyhoo. The conversation continued.
"No," my son said. "I don't like it when girls wear boots. And neither do my friends."
This was new information. Not only do boys hate boots, but apparently they also talk about hating boots.
They get together and eat pizza and watch Jazz games and talk about how much they hate it when girls wear boots.
WHO KNEW?
"What else do guys hate?" I asked.
"Mean girls," my son said. "Fake girls."
"I don't care about fake and mean," I said. "What else do girls WEAR that guys hate?"
Because here's the deal. I have the feeling that guys hate it when girls wear certain things even though other girls approve.
For instance, women look at Sarah Jessica Parker and go "Sister! Yes! Give me some o' that!" while men look at Sarah Jessica Parker and go "But why is there a fake lily on her head?" and also, "Why doesn't she have that mole removed?"
Which is why I wanted my boy to enlighten me, only by then, he'd lost interest in me and my heinous boots."
Me with my pride and joy (the boots...not my children)...KIDDING...but seriously! Let me just add that it took me about three years to find those boots!! I was very picky! I have pretty thin calves so it took me forever to find boots that fit snug around my chicken legs. Plus, they needed to be pointy, and high...because, well you know...So...is it true? Do all guys hate boots?!
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I love my tall black boots, too, but I am completely out of practice in wearing uncomfortable shoes for the sake of fashion. I wear them out on a date with Chad now, and I can't wait to take them off when I get home! How did I use to wear them all day to work??!! Although, I do seem to recall kicking them off under my desk back in the day.
Also makes me wonder... if I've had my boots since before my kids were born... are they still cool? They are timeless, right?? Please tell me yes, as it also took me forever to find some that fit my skinny calves.
I love the boots. You can still wear them in summer. Maybe with a really short skirt.
Unless they're 80's style, or have a lot of bling on them...I'd say they're timeless. I'm going to wear mine FOREVER, or until they fall apart.
As for your comment Ryan...not sure how cute that would be...and in Utah summers I'd be dumping out a bucket of sweat when I took them off...how sexy is that?!
I love your boots and want to know where you got them!! They are fabulous!
Thanks...I got them at Cathy Jean at Fashion Island in Newport. Love that store!
eh, it depends, but since youre my sister no
Umm, yeah, also, my legs look freakishly long in that photo.
I realize this is because they are, in fact, freakishly long, but still.
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