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Posted on Fri, Oct. 30, 2009 10:15 PM
COMMENTARY
I’m seeing red over yellow boots
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Paranormal activity? Forget about it. All that’s haunting me this Halloween is a pair of yellow rain boots.
Dressing up hasn’t been a big deal for me in a long time. My past few costumes (Denise Huxtable, Death Proof’s Jungle Julia and Carmelo Anthony) never took much more than a dig in my own closet the day of the big party.
But this year, an idea came a month or two early. I want to be Coraline. That costume is as simple as blue hair, a yellow raincoat and matching galoshes. And I was actually excited about becoming the gutsy little girl from the animated fantasy until it came time to find the costume.
As it turns out, yellow rain boots have gone high fashion.
Hunter, Nomad, Kamik, Tretorn and Chooka all make adorable wellies for $35 to $115. Yes, you read that right: $115 for a pair of boots meant for splashing around in water and mud. Now that’s scary.
The thrift stores let me down. And when I found a bargain, like the Zetta boots from Target for a quick $25 or even the $40 pair at DSW, my size was long gone. Finding a pair of cheap garden boots in a 7 or 8 didn’t work either.
It finally came down to a bidding war on eBay. But I realized even if I scored a victory, the boots wouldn’t arrive on time.
So a few days ago, I started to rationalize. I heard voices in my head. They were luring me in, begging me to spend the big bucks.
You’ve always wanted a pair of yellow rain boots, and they would last forever, and hey, Chooka even makes some Hello Kitty wellies. Think of it as an investment, a way to protect your good shoes. Do it, Jeneé, buy the boots.
The yellow boots possessed me. I couldn’t hold a conversation without mentioning them. I found myself constantly surveying the options at Zappos, Endless and Piperlime. I pondered paying the premium for overnight express.
Ah, the tricks and treats of Halloween. I mean, I have friends who are creating amazing costumes — Edward Scissorhands, Lady Gaga, Minnie Mouse and many, many shades of Michael Jackson. And I can’t get together Coraline? I might as well put buttons on my eyes.
Then, while stuffing my face with someone else’s Halloween candy, I snapped out of it.
Yellow boots? Who needs ’em? I’ve got lots of shoes in my closet. I’ll make something work.
Jeneé Osterheldt’s column runs in FYI on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. To reach her, call 816-234-4380 or e-mail josterheldt@kcstar.com.
Posted on Fri, Oct. 30, 2009 10:15 PM
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