<object height="350" align="left" width="350"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/qGQqNmYOqRc&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0" /> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><embed height="350" align="left" width="350" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/qGQqNmYOqRc&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object>It's that time again for the Fall and Winter boot trends and thigh highs are definitely in.<br /><br />Conservatives will argue that the look is trashy, but shoe loving trend followers will ask how can we make the look oh so classy?<br /><br />In the video to the left, CBS tries to give you a general idea of how to appropriately achieve the look — take it and run with it whichever direction you like. It's only my opinion that thigh highs have always been happy hooker boots, and they always will be. However, that's not to say that I don't love them, I've owned several pair, and I'm ready for another.<br /><br />All across the Fall 2009 runways designers showcased a multitude of thigh high boot styles ranging from flats, platforms and high heels made from leather, suede and other materials.<br /><br />Crazy: the trend is so heavily rooted in so many different ways, Peter Jensen designed a pair of these in-style boots and received death threats because it <a target="_resource window" href="http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2009/03/greenland_deeply_offended_by_p.html">deeply offended the Greenland society</a>? Forgive me for not reading too deep into that one.<br /><br />In any case, you can believe that whatever the high fashion runways command for, the people will flock to. Which means, it wasn't long before celebrities were being spotted here and there, and showing up on the red carpets sporting the trend the very best they knew how.<br /><br /> <div style="text-align: left;">Ashanti is shown wearing a pair of Fall 2009 Louis Vuitton Platform Thigh High Boots priced at $3,784, and Rihanna is shown wearing a pair of Stella McCartney Thigh High Cut Out Boots priced at $1,595.<br /><br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.soulfulbeauty.com/images/articles/ashantilvth1.jpg" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.soulfulbeauty.com/images/articles/rihannastellath1.jpg" alt="" /><br /><br /> <div style="text-align: left;">Some of the hottest styles I've seen thus far are by Rodarte and Christian Louboutin. Ciara is shown wearing a pair of Christian Louboutin Fall 2009 Cut Out Thigh High Boots, and super model Jourdan Dunn is shown rocking the runway with a pair of Rodarte Fall 2009 Thigh High Boots.<br /><br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.soulfulbeauty.com/images/articles/ciarath1.jpg" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.soulfulbeauty.com/images/articles/jdunnrodarteth1.jpg" alt="" style="width: 334px; height: 525px;" /></div> </div> <br /> <div style="text-align: left;">As I stated earlier, designers all across the runway were showcasing the thigh high boot trend; including but not limited to: Versace, Gucci, Pucci, Stella McCartney, Prada, Christian Louboutin, and Louis Vuitton. Since we already know top designer shoes come with a hefty price tag, shown below are a few looks for less for the budget conscious fashionistas.<br /><br />Jeffrey Campbell has come up with a pretty decent look-a-like to The Stella McCartney Perforated Thigh High Boots. They come in two colors to choose from and both leather and suede. You can find them <a target="_resource window" href="http://www.solestruck.com/jeffrey-campbell-issue-black-suede/index.html#">here</a> for $175 and <a target="_resource window" href="http://www.jildorshoes.com/product.cfm?PI=66587&AID=10655979&PID=3252109">here</a> for $160<br /><br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.soulfulbeauty.com/images/articles/stellacopy1.jpg" alt="" /><br /></div> <br />If you look below to the left, you'll see <a href="http://www.ninewest.com/Iunia%2c-ships-9/29/4197614,default,pd.html?cgid=4216631&itemNum=2" target="_resource window">Nine West</a> have just come out with a copy of the Gucci Fall 2009 Thigh High Boots which are shown on the right. The similar version are priced at $139<br /><br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img style="width: 324px; height: 480px;" src="http://www.soulfulbeauty.com/images/articles/guccisim1.jpg" alt="" /><img src="http://www.soulfulbeauty.com/images/articles/guccith1.jpg" alt="" /><br /><br /> <div style="text-align: left;">For the "real" happy hookers out there, shown below are a similar pair of the Rodarte Cut Out Thigh High Leggings worn by Rihanna. While the orignal Rodarte leggings are priced at a ridiculous $920, the similar version made from a quality soft lamb skin leather are <a target="_resource window" href="http://www.idreamoflingerie.com/servlet/the-1054/Leather-Leggings-with-Lace/Detail">priced at $179</a>. That's what I'm talking about.<br /><br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.soulfulbeauty.com/images/articles/rodarteth1.jpg" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.soulfulbeauty.com/images/articles/rodartesim1.jpg" alt="" /><br /><br /> <div style="text-align: center;">Versace Fall 2009 Thigh High Boots:<br /><br /></div> </div> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.soulfulbeauty.com/images/articles/versaceth1.jpg" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.soulfulbeauty.com/images/articles/versaceth2.jpg" alt="" /><br /><br /> <div style="text-align: left;">The original version of the Versace thigh high platform boots shown above will run you well into the thousands. However, shown below are similar versions for LESS. Shown to the left are by <a target="_resource window" href="http://www.asos.com/Victoria-Beckham/Asos/Asos-Candi-Leather-High-Over-The-Knee-Boot/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=656270&cid=6455&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=200&sort=-1&clr=Black">ASOS</a> priced at $160 Euros, and shown to the right are by <a target="_resource window" href="http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=19551&storeId=12556&categoryId=175037&parent_category_rn=175013&productId=1365446&langId=-1">Baxter</a> priced at $120 Euros.<br /><br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img src="http://www.soulfulbeauty.com/images/articles/versacesim2.jpg" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.soulfulbeauty.com/images/articles/versacesim1.jpg" alt="" /><br /><br /> <div style="text-align: left;">Shown below are a pair of the Mui Mui Fall 2009 Thigh High Boots, and to the right a similar, much more affordable generic version priced at $124 which can be found on <a href="http://www.wildfree.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=pl-indulge-3011&Category_Code=thb5&Store_Code=WF" target="_resource window">wildfree.com</a><br /><br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.soulfulbeauty.com/images/articles/muimuith1.jpg" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.soulfulbeauty.com/images/articles/muimuisim1.jpg" alt="" /></div> </div> <br /> <div style="text-align: left;">I can probably go on and on with this post, but I will stop it right here on a happy hooker note: <span style="font-style: italic;">"Sadly, not everyone can be a happy hooker so by all means DO YOU."</span></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>
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