Boots in Paris?
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Boots in Paris?
I will be visiting Paris for the first time in less than three weeks. I am excited, of course, however I am also stressing about the type of footwear to pack. Naturally, not athletic shoes, as I refuse to do anything remotely active on vacation. Converse is an option, as I saw a lot of those while visiting Ireland last year (it was much warmer then and I opted for ballet flats). I worry about wearing Converse or similar "sneaker" type shoes as it will be cold and/or icy and that just doesn't seem practical. So, I turn to my boots. And therein lies the problem. My absolute most comfortable wear-all-day-and-feel-like-I'm-walking-on-a-cloud boots are my cowboy boots. They are authentic and I wear them for work and play. They dress up, they dress down. But I really don't want to be "that" American girl in Paris. Not that I delude myself into thinking I will blend in, as I am obviously a tourist and I'm ok with that. My husband thinks I'm insane and I should just wear the cowboy boots as they are the most comfortable footwear I own. Also, I plan to take a pair of much more chic black leather boots with a heel for evenings. I am just totally stumped on daytime footwear for January. Thoughts?
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I never felt cowboy boots to be that comfortable for all day walking, but if you do, that will be fine. I don't think I'd have that as my only pair of shoes, of course, even for day time. Have you really walked all day, day after day, in those boots? If so, fine.
If you can manage it, I would pack another pair of slip-on walking shoes, perhaps a suede upper with thick rubber sole -- something like Merrell might make. Your feet might want a change. Something like this http://www.merrell.com/US/en-US/Prod...h?dimensions=0
Thin sneakers, converse, etc would be very cold and would get wet in winter. Wouldn't do that.
If you can manage it, I would pack another pair of slip-on walking shoes, perhaps a suede upper with thick rubber sole -- something like Merrell might make. Your feet might want a change. Something like this http://www.merrell.com/US/en-US/Prod...h?dimensions=0
Thin sneakers, converse, etc would be very cold and would get wet in winter. Wouldn't do that.
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Comfort is key...the pavers, etc...are often uneven and unforgiving. To me, ballet flats don't work for site seeing. I just returned from Paris and wore weather resistant North Face Janey boots for most days and nicer patform boots for nights out. Icy conditions will demand more traction and warmth...check the weather right before you go! The North Face boots have made 3 winter Paris trips and are also cute.
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I just returned from 10 days in Paris and wore Boots every day.
A new pair of Gentle Souls flat heeled,tall boots-which I wore for miles with no blisters and a dressier pair of high heeled ankle boots which I found to be cold at times.
My recommendation is some sort of walking boot rather than your cowboy boots-unless of course you have walked over cobblestones and long distances in your cowboy boots.
I agree with denisea forget the ballet flats for this time of year.
Have a grand time.
A new pair of Gentle Souls flat heeled,tall boots-which I wore for miles with no blisters and a dressier pair of high heeled ankle boots which I found to be cold at times.
My recommendation is some sort of walking boot rather than your cowboy boots-unless of course you have walked over cobblestones and long distances in your cowboy boots.
I agree with denisea forget the ballet flats for this time of year.
Have a grand time.
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I just retrned from Paris and spent hours trying to figure out which boots to wear. I knew they had to be water resistant and above all, compfortable. I bought both of these. I ended up wearing the shorter boots more. But both were verrry compfortable.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Have a great time.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Have a great time.
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Thank you for all the wonderful feedback, you have made my decision a little easier. To clarify, I have no doubts in the comfort or warmth of my cowboy boots. I was born and raised on a farm and they have been tried and true. I was just worried about the "look" of them. As long as I'm not making a major fashion faux pas, then I'm happy. We leave in two weeks and that's not really enough time to break in a new pair of walking boots anyway... and as much as I'd love some new footwear, I'd rather spend my money IN Paris rather than BEFORE Paris. Looks like I'll be the bundled up American girl in the western boots! Thank you all!
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