Ciao Bella Tad Boots (Amazon, $120)
I own these boots, so I can personally attest to their sheer awesomeness. They are comfortable thanks to a rubber sole and lightly padded footbed (If I wear cotton socks, I can wear them all day, walk all I want and not feel a thing.). And they wear extremely well. I’ve owned two pair of these boots (one cognac, one black), worn both pairs to death (we’re talking 3-4 days per week) and they still look great.
In fact, I love them so much that I just bought an extra pair of black and an extra pair of cognac, so that when the other pairs wear out, I’ll have a backup.
Check back at 1:00PM for Two Ways to wear these boots.
21 comments :
Shannon September 11, 2012 1:07PM
…and I just scored the last pair of 5.5's in black for $80. Thanks, Belle!
S September 11, 2012 1:32PM
I picked up a cognac pair at DSW last fall for $70 and have been in love with them ever since. A terrific, long-lasting boot for an incredibly affordable price!
Chloe September 11, 2012 1:45PM
How tall are these boots? I can't tell. Do they go just up under the knee, over the knee..?
Melissa September 11, 2012 2:21PM
I've needed to replace my black boots I've been wearing for the last 5 years–good timing!
Belle September 11, 2012 2:26PM
Chloe: Just to the knee.
CH September 11, 2012 2:31PM
Can anyone speak to Ciao Bella sizing? Is it pretty true to size? Thanks!
Heather September 11, 2012 2:53PM
I have 3 pairs of these boots! CH, with medium weight cotton socks they are true to size.
ayemme September 11, 2012 3:21PM
Does anyone know of a good brand of boots with extended calf sizes?
Katie September 11, 2012 3:24PM
ayemme – For just a standard looking boot (like the ones Belle posted today), I really like Fitzwell. They make a wide calf and an extra wide calf option in most styles and they are incredibly comfortable. I own the Molasses wide calf (called Jelly in regular calf and Syrup in extra-wide, I believe) and they are awesome! Highly recommended and not crazy pricey for what you get.
S September 11, 2012 3:48PM
ayemme – etienne aigner makes some great wide shaft boots.
LS September 11, 2012 3:53PM
Hey Belle – do you have an opinion on whether flat black boots or heeled black boots are more useful? I can only afford one pair of boots per winter.
ellen September 11, 2012 4:03PM
Belle, I have been looking for the cognac ones for a while, where did you find them in stock?
Thanks!
MidWestChic September 11, 2012 4:14PM
Just bought these boots in cognac from DSW last week for $100 and I cannot wait to wear them! Looking forward to your 3-ways post!
Caroline September 11, 2012 4:44PM
@Shannon: Weird, they still claim to have one pair of size 5.5 in black but they're $135.99 now!
r September 11, 2012 4:46PM
LS- I wear my low-heeled black boots all of the time in the winter. I can wear them with pants, skirts, dresses… and all over the place! They're great for walking around (mine are super comfortable up until the 6th hour of straight walking). And they're dressy enough for most occassions. I think heeled boots are slight dressier, but not quite as versatile. Just my two cents!
Allison September 11, 2012 4:53PM
Ayemme, Ciao Bella used to make these boots in wide calf. I have them in cognac and black and bought them at DSW 2 years ago (I think).
Shannon September 11, 2012 5:11PM
Caroline – I think I got the last pair available via Amazon Prime, the other seller is Heels.com or some such thing. So the non-Amazon seller has a higher price.
Belle September 11, 2012 5:19PM
Ellen: I bought them at DSW online, they call them something else though, the tabby, maybe.
LS: just depends on your preference, I have no issue wearing a clean, polished low boot to work. Some people do though and go for a low heel.
Lauryn September 11, 2012 5:25PM
Looks like MYHABIT has these exact boots on sale today for $80. Limited colors and sizes.
Julia September 11, 2012 6:07PM
How would you recommend caring for these boots? Do you waterproof them?
Becky September 24, 2012 1:02PM
I adore these. I also own them in black in cognac, and I just had to break out my backup congac pair after I wore the first ones to death and beyond (took a really long time of constant wear). These boots are winners.