Frye Julia Riding Boot $368 – So incredibly chic with a dash of red, smooth, full grain leather is stacked up on three glorious inches.

Fiorentini + Baker Double Buckle Boot. Available at Barney's Coop ($445)

This Fall one of the hottest trends is a solid high leather boot. They are easy to wear with just about anything, and they are a great way to kill that stupid rain boot trend that Marc Jacobs was so content on sparking. Now I will say that with this much leather involved, unless you strike vintage store gold, it’s going to be hard to find a pair for less than $200. However $200 is not bad when you think about it. You are making an investment here. If you buy a pair of fairly standard boots they should last you years, and they tend to be rather timeless. Here are a few of my favorites, from the cheaper to the more expensive. 

Heutchy Black Leather and Canvas Boot. Available at Oak ($488)

H By Hudson Kaiser Boot. Available at Oak ($332)

Barney's Leather Round Toe Boot. Available at Barney's ($250)

Frye Brando Lace-Up Boot. Available at Urban Outfitter Online ($260)

Bed Stu Fort Boot. Available at Urban Outfitters Online ($220)

Like I said, don’t get discouraged from looking for cheaper. Thrift stores and vintage shops are great places to find good boots, but for those of you who have a money tree in your backyard or just don’t have the time to look all over the city for a pair, check out what the Internet has to offer.

Thanks to Barney’s, Oak and Urban Outfitters for the images.

Dr. Martins are just plain annoying to me at this point. They are clumsy, heavy, stupid shoes and I am officially over anyone who is wearing them. The ugly tag on the back, the yellow stitching and transleucent amber sole make me want to puke. There is something about Dr. Martins that reminds me of the 6th grade and Metallica, and I don’t mean that in a good way. The worst part about them is that I have seen way to many people wearing shin high patent leather Docs. So rather than bitch and leave it at that, I will bless you all with some fashion friendly alternatives.

Red Wing Boots are where it’s at this year. They marked their comeback at Capsule this year, and I am totally into them. They are known as beeing work boots, so beating the crap out of them and making them look rugged is a must.

Frye Boots makes more badass biker type boots that usually say fuck the laces and go stright to buckles. These serve as a great alternative to the shin high Dr. Martins. So don’t say there aren’t any other options out there because I just gave you two good ones, and I now reserve the right to plant my size 11 Red Wing Boot in your ass you for wearing Dr. Martins.