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My first purchase of the year was technically purchased in 2012, but it didn’t arrive until 2013 (Important information to know in case I end up going one item over my allotted 25 items for the year!).

For over a year, I’ve been jonesing for a pair of flat brown riding boots.  I have a pair of J.Crew brown heeled riding boots that are about 8 years old and still beautiful, but these boots are not the most comfortable and removing them requires a hard pull with both hands since they don’t have zippers.

Flat brown riding boots are probably the item that I’ve been missing most in my fall and winter closet.  Too often I’ll find myself thinking, “If I only had a pair of flat brown boots to go with this outfit…”  I considered splurging on a pair of gorgeous Ferregamo Fersea boots this fall, but I ultimately decided that the lack of a zipper would drive me crazy once again.  So I settled on a pair of Corso Como boots on sale on Amazon, as pictured above in coffee burnish.  This color is now sold out on Amazon.  Now for a little tangent on my love of Corso Como and Amazon…

I randomly purchased a pair of Corso Como black riding boots 5 years ago at Nordstrom because they A. Looked great and B. Fit comfortably.  I often have difficulty finding shoes that fit well because my feet tend to be long and narrow.  These boots have turned out to be the best pair of shoes I have ever owned.  At the time, the over $300 with tax was the most I had spent on a pair of shoes.  I’ve also invested in the upkeep of the shoes (new heels a few times, insoles, etc.), but the money spent has been worth it.  I’ve worn these boots hundreds of times; I’ve walked all over NYC and Paris in them, worn them in court, and I’m even wearing them as I write a draft of this blog post.  In fact, any time the temperature dips below 65 degrees in September-March, there’s at least an 80% chance I’m wearing these boots.  I’ve received a ton of compliments on them.  The funny thing is, despite their age and wear, everyone thinks my boots are new.  Often, the same person will compliment me on them more than once, believing each time that they’re new boots!  If you’re interested in a similar pair, try the Corso Como Rena boots, available at Amazon.  Before this purchase, I was unaware of the Corso Como brand, but ever since, it has been on my radar.  These days, the prices are even better than the price I paid for my first pair.

I’m a huge fan of the breadth of merchandise on Amazon; we buy homeware items, books, and everything in between from Amazon.  The Amazon Prime Membership is worth the annual fee to receive free 2 day shipping on Super Saver items!  I recently read that by 2023, Amazon will surpass Walmart in sales, but I believe that this will happen even sooner.  Any time my husband and I need anything we head to Amazon first.  We must order items from Amazon at least twice a month.  I did all of my Christmas shopping for my son and husband on Amazon.

Here’s hoping that my purchase of the new brown riding boots proves to be just as successful and enduring as my black riding boot purchase!

Do you wear riding boots?  Are you an Amazon shopper like I am?  What is the best pair of shoes that you have ever owned?