Trends in Fashion Accessories

My Urban Outfitters package arrived last night. In it was a couple of gifts, which I won’t mention since recipients might be reading this post, AND Ecote boots for me! It’s been a cold December. I’ve needed socks and shoes everyday, wearing my limited assortment of boots and booties. I work a little over a mile walk from home (round trip), so I prefer to wear styles that are flat or have a low 1-2″ heel max. For he past month I’ve been on a serious hunt for cute, simple, and classy boots, none of that trendy junk. I’ve been frequenting ideeli, Ruelala, Hautelook, Zappos, Piperlime and Urban Outfitters hoping to find the perfect pair for new kicks.
If you know me well, you probably know I don’t buy anything at regular price. Lucky for me, most stores (aside from Piperlime) have a great sale shoe assortment, so I feel like I’m still able to find current styles at the right prices (note, current styles and trendy styles are not the same thing).
Back to the Urban Outfitters package; in it was a pair of Ecote Leather Crisscross Lace-Up Boots in light brown.

I put them on, and they fit perfectly. My only complaint is that the top of the boot is a bit stiff and isn’t the most comfortable thing to have bumping up to your ankle with every step. I’ve worn them for a full day now and it seems like the stiffness is working itself out – that, or I’m getting used to the feeling!

I would strongly encourage anyone looking for bootie flats in black or light brown to pick these up. Hurry, they are on sale for $40, so they’ll be sold out before you know it!

Are you considering switching from glasses to contact lenses?

Since contact lenses were invented, they’ve been more popular than glasses, even with the slew of trendy and stylish eye wear available. In my opinion, contacts are more popular because they aren’t an obvious declaration of eyesight impairment (not sexy). Contact lenses do nothing to alter your appearance – unless you like the fake eye color look (I recommend you stay away from colored contacts).

Contact lenses are great for active and sporty people.  Joggers, and contact sports players alike can attest to the annoyances eye wear can cause while engaged in activity. I’m a runner, and I know first hand how glasses can interfere with a distance run. Once your face starts to sweat the glasses don’t stay in place.

Overall, contacts are generally seen as the much more convenient and flexible option. Plus, you can wear contact lenses under other types of glasses like, sunglasses, goggles and 3D glasses at the movies!

There are plenty of online retailers that offer discounted contact lens packs so you don’t have to break your bank account in order to see. Getlenses.co.uk has some great packages at lower prices than most other stores.

*This post is in association with Get Lenses.