An Ode to My Favorite Boots

Now that football has ended and we're slowly creeping toward colder temperatures, it's about time I finally said thank you to my favorite boots.

I have had my Frye Billy Pull-On boots for about two years and they still look brand new. Finally having broken them in, I wear them all the time!

If you're looking for an awesome Christmas gift for someone, or if you need another great item to add to your own list, I highly suggest these boots! They are a little pricey, but I know that they are going to last me way longer than most of my other shoes and you are absolutely getting what you pay for. 

They are great for Gameday, but I often wear them with jeans, especially as it gets colder. I don't have very many shoes that manage to look cute with black dresses and still keep me warm when I need them to. Am I right?!

Recently Frye added a new color, Charcoal, that I am OBSESSED with:

I love the more distressed look of the charcoal color and it's different than most boot color options that you see out there!

What are you favorite boots? Are you asking for some for Christmas? (If not, snag a pair ASAP or add these to your list!!)

xxKatie

I'm Goin' Out With My Boots On

Ladies and Gents, it's their first Gameday out!

Today, our biggest Gameday of the year (and my college career so far...) and I'm finally breakin' out the boots.

We're filling up the Horseshoe, donning our sassiest LBD's, puttin' on the face tattoos, and going out with our best Gamecock attitudes because today is COLLEGE GAMEDAY AT YOUR UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA!

I couldn't be more proud or excited to be a part of such a time-honored sports tradition! It's going to be a big day y'all, and I couldn't imagine it any other way!

See you in the student section--excuse us while we Sandstorm!

xxKatie

Outfit of the Day: Shirtdress Time!

October 9 by letsbepreppy featuring filigree jewelry

On Sunday I was able to break out one of my FAVORITE dresses for fall: the shirtdress! How do y'all feel about shirtdresses? Mine has ruffles all along the top and slight stripes in the bodice. I LOVE it! My mom snagged it for me not last year, but my freshman year believe it or not! It's from Ann Taylor Loft and I love it! I paired it with my cowboy boots and thought it was a good combo. I had previously been unsure what shoes to wear with it, and typically paired it with Miss Trish flats from Target.

Are y'all into shirtdresses for this fall? Do you have any places that I can snag more from?? Let me know!!

xxKatie

Outfit of the Day: Collegiate Stripes

October 4 by letsbepreppy featuring hair bow accessories

I have an old school Ralph Lauren rugby that I got a few years ago that I love! It's perfect for transitional days when it's chilly in the morning and warms up by the end of the day. And the weather here has been EXACTLY that, 40-46 in the morning and upper 70's in the evenings. I'm not quite sure how to deal with the weather and I'm looking forward to everything cooling off.

I also donned my Seven for All Mankind "Skinny Bootcut Jeans". Who's ever heard of that? They're kinda of like fusion jeggings, with a bootcut and very long inseam. I snagged them from Nordy's Rack for $39. I RARELY wear tight jeans and these were tight as far as my clothing choice goes and my friend Aly even noticed how out of the blue it was.

Also ideal for transitional weather, I picked my fabulous cowboy boots too. They're still great for fall and look good with any kind of jeans. I haven't tried wearing them under jeans yet, and have to find the perfect pair to rock that look with. I'm so excited to see what weather the fall brings us and I hope that the rain is in the rearview mirror!!

xxKatie

Need a Knockoff?

Frye Melissa Button Boots

Beautiful boots right? Yes, and they look great on and match everything. Naturally, they are great quality and I can speak to that directly now. But, their $328 price tag can shy people away. Until now:

Target Kasia Tall Leather Boots in Black

These are by far the best Frye Melissa Button knockoffs I've ever seen! Not only do they look good in black, but I think they look best in the Cognac color:

Now compare again to the same color in the Frye:

CRAZY RIGHT?! Need a new pair of riding boots? Be sure to check them out at Target!!

People often ask, how can I get your style on a budget. This is a PERFECT example! It is rare that I buy anything for full price. I do my homework, I get stuff on Amazon with my student discount, I get things on sale, and I wait to see if prices get lower. Knockoffs like these, that are almost SPOT ON, are a perfect way to get this upscale style of boot on a budget!

xxKatie

Weekly Gratitude

1. I am thankful for my new job that I love!

2. I am thankful for my friends who really cheered me up this past weekend after getting through a yucky week!

3. I am thankful for all the fun giveaways coming up soon! Y'all are in for some pink and green treats!!!!

4. I am thankful for my fabulous Frye boots for being a closed toe shoe I can wear and still look cute. Otherwise I'm stuck in sneakers...

5. I am thankful for Luke Bryan's new CD called "Tailgates & Tanlines". Y'all this one is a keeper!

6. I am thankful for Papermate Profile 1.4mm pens. These are THE BEST pens out there. I can't take notes well without them. The are seriously the greatest. 

7. I am thankful for the Thompson Student Health Center nurses and LPN's. Without this staff, my toe would probably be the size of Texas and I'd be a sad little college junior. (Did I mention they asked me, "Sweetheart, are you a freshman?")

8. I am thankful for my own Coach and Rookie, shoutout before recruitment starts! If it wasn't for y'all, I wouldn't enjoy recruitment and look forward to all the new kids!

9. I am thankful for all my friends that I got to see this past week! I really think I've seen almost everyone I know and love since I've been back!!

10. I am thankful for the two impromptu singalongs we had this week to "We Go Together" from Grease and "I'll Make a Man Out of You" from Mulan. 

Have a great week everyone!

xxKatie

Outfit of the Day: Boots ON

August 15 by letsbepreppy featuring frye boots

I wore this outfit to my friend Jill's birthday on Monday night! It was the first night out of my junior year AND my boots' debut in the South! I loved pairing them with a fun skirt and they were super comfy to wear out and walk around in! 


Everyone was pretty casual so the boots were perfect! It was great to see everyone finally back and relaxed before school starts tomorrow!! As fun as this summer has been, I can't wait to be back at school and in classes so that I finally have a real schedule! I just worked on updating my planner/agenda and calendar so that I can stay organized for the semester! The big calendar I have sits on the wall RIGHT next to my door so that if I forget anything, I can check it as I run out the door!


What do y'all wear to parties or birthdays? Do people dress more casually or dressier at your schools?


xxKatie

Weekly Gratitude

In my not-so-busyness of being at the beach, it seems that I'm a day behind for my weekly gratitude!

1. I am thankful that I was able to come out to the beach for 4 days! This rules!
2. I am thankful for ROCKING my summer classes and as a bit of a reward my Momma treating me to these babies that should be awaiting my arrival at home tomorrow:

3. I am thankful for Shop It To Me's reward program because I'm getting FREE SHOES! What's better than ordering free shoes? The shoes arriving of course! I'm expecting these espadrilles coming soon (and with free shipping!) from Piperlime:

4. I am thankful for the week off that my hair got as well. No straightening it, no blow drying, just salty air, sand, sun and the elusive, natural, air dry. I'm thinking about getting my hair cut soon but having this super long hair has been really fun! Tough decision...

5. I am thankful for AmazonPrime. If y'all haven't signed up for it and you're a student, YOU NEED TO. It's free and you get free shipping on so much stuff. Besides my Momma ordering those boots with my AmazonPrime account, I ordered a few DVD's with it and they were all shipped FREE! Seriously look into it. Now.

6. I am thankful for Burt's Bees Lip Balm. Big time. This stuff works real wonders. I got some of my topical face gel on the tippy top of my upper lip and this stuff has really helped to heal it! This girl is ADDICTED.

7. I am thankful for some of my new purchases that I've made recently. Recap to come soon. Summer shopaholic? Not exactly. Getting close? Maybs, but a lot of it has been FREE! I heart free stuff as much as the next college kid!

8. I am thankful that my FAHBULOUS manicure from last week has lasted ALL week long with only minor bumps and scratches to speak of. Manicure win thanks to Bella Salon in Annapolis!

9. I am thankful for the beyond perfectly perfect beach weather that I got to share with Momma (and Daddyo for a day) all this time at the beach! I'm talking warm weather, no humidity, beach breeze kind of perfectly perfect. Yeah, that JUST happened.

10. I am SO THANKFUL THAT I GET TO GO BACK TO COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA IN 1 MONTH! 1704, GAMECOCKS, VC + UA, DENSE SC AIR, SUN, FOOTBALL, FABULOUS FRIENDS I MISS SO MUCH, AND ROOMMATES, HERE I COME!

xxKatie

Miss New Boot-y

Please excuse the title but I couldn't resist using that! You're all probably thinking, "She's CRAZY thinking about boots in July!" but fall is right around the corner! Here are some of my early picks for FABULOUS fall boots:

Frye: Billy Pull On

I'm a little biased since these will be mine (hopefully) very soon! I can't wait to get them and start to break them in so they're perfect for fall! Gameday, fall leaves, dresses, and tights these are ready for anything!!

Hive & Honey: Italy

Justin Boots: Justin Western Series

Bandolino: Codi 

Frye: Carson Pull On

Franco Sarto: Rocket

I'm a big boot fan and I'm already looking forward to fall (I can't believe I'm saying that this early!!) and the cooler boot-ready weather! I won't be seeing that for awhile though since I'll be back in SC in August--right when the heat starts to crank up! 

If boots are on ANYONE else's radar, where do you get yours? Got any good Boot-y tips?

xxKatie