And the winner is… #87 Lynda! Congrats to our winner and thanks to everyone who shared their creative comments.
Please note: This contest is now closed to further entries, check back tomorrow for the winner.
We interrupt this blog to bring you a special guest post with an opportunity to win a $100 gift card to Shopbop.com! You'll learn a little something about the history of Frye, too, the company that makes those must-have boots on every fashionista's wishlist. Take it away, Shopbop! —The Budget Babe
Hey Budget Babe readers!
We have a very exciting giveaway opportunity for you all today!
One lucky reader will win a $100 Shopbop.com instant gift card for commenting about her favorite pair of Fryes boots from Shopbop.com. Most creative and insightful comment wins! Psst, international readers, you can enter in this one also!
What's the big fuss over Fryes boots?
The Frye Company goes wayyy back. We're talking a century and a half! They are the oldest shoe company in the U.S., designing and producing stylish kicks since 1863.
During the Civil War times, Fryes boots were a must-have for Union and Confederate soldiers. Frye boots remained a popular brand throughout the Spanish-American War through WWII. Even former Commander-in-Chief Teddy Roosevelt wore Fryes boots! They might not be popular amongst soliders these days, but they are undoubtedly a celeb must. Angelina Jolie, Cameron Diaz and Jennifer Aniston are all Frye enthusiasts.
From the 1960s and on, the Frye company created a devoted following for the quality and versatility of their boots. When making an wardrobe investment, quality and versatility are extremely important characteristics, especially with boots. Boots must be able to endure weather and wear while complementing your outfit.
Frye boots satisfy needs for everybody. Styles range from Campus, to Western to Work. What more could you want? The Harness or Engineer Boot (originally created to protect bikers from the heat of exhaust pipes), can be partnered up with skinny jeans or a cute mini. Versatility? Absolutely!
How would you wear them? Which style suits you? Because if you win this giveaway, you'll receive a $100 Shopbop.com instant gift card so you can start shopping right away for your favorite pair of Fryes. What's a better addition to a fall wardrobe? By commenting on this post, you are one step closer to winning! Tell us which pair of Frye boots is your favorite and how you’d wear them. The most creative comment wins!
Comments must be posted by Thursday, November 12th at 12 noon EST to be eligible to win. Winner will be announced on Friday, November 13th. Good luck!
Please note: This contest is now closed to further entries, check back tomorrow for the winner.
We interrupt this blog to bring you a special guest post with an opportunity to win a $100 gift card to Shopbop.com! You'll learn a little something about the history of Frye, too, the company that makes those must-have boots on every fashionista's wishlist. Take it away, Shopbop! —The Budget Babe
Hey Budget Babe readers!
We have a very exciting giveaway opportunity for you all today!
One lucky reader will win a $100 Shopbop.com instant gift card for commenting about her favorite pair of Fryes boots from Shopbop.com. Most creative and insightful comment wins! Psst, international readers, you can enter in this one also!
What's the big fuss over Fryes boots?
The Frye Company goes wayyy back. We're talking a century and a half! They are the oldest shoe company in the U.S., designing and producing stylish kicks since 1863.
During the Civil War times, Fryes boots were a must-have for Union and Confederate soldiers. Frye boots remained a popular brand throughout the Spanish-American War through WWII. Even former Commander-in-Chief Teddy Roosevelt wore Fryes boots! They might not be popular amongst soliders these days, but they are undoubtedly a celeb must. Angelina Jolie, Cameron Diaz and Jennifer Aniston are all Frye enthusiasts.
From the 1960s and on, the Frye company created a devoted following for the quality and versatility of their boots. When making an wardrobe investment, quality and versatility are extremely important characteristics, especially with boots. Boots must be able to endure weather and wear while complementing your outfit.
Frye boots satisfy needs for everybody. Styles range from Campus, to Western to Work. What more could you want? The Harness or Engineer Boot (originally created to protect bikers from the heat of exhaust pipes), can be partnered up with skinny jeans or a cute mini. Versatility? Absolutely!
How would you wear them? Which style suits you? Because if you win this giveaway, you'll receive a $100 Shopbop.com instant gift card so you can start shopping right away for your favorite pair of Fryes. What's a better addition to a fall wardrobe? By commenting on this post, you are one step closer to winning! Tell us which pair of Frye boots is your favorite and how you’d wear them. The most creative comment wins!
Comments must be posted by Thursday, November 12th at 12 noon EST to be eligible to win. Winner will be announced on Friday, November 13th. Good luck!
My mom told me all about her Frye boots that she saved up for and bought right before she went to Woodstock! She went to Woodstock the day before it started and stayed for the entire duration. It sounded like an amazing time... And she experienced it all in her Frye boots. Makes me want a pair!!
All of their styles are gorgeous... I think my favorite pair is the Frye Frankie Buckle Boots. I can just imagine all the outfits I could wear them with... if only I could afford them!
Skinny jeans, tights with skirts and dresses, leggings and tunics, and so much more!
I would wear those boots with EVERYTHING! SKirts, jeans, dresses, maybe even my pjs! Love them.
Plus, I can make my dad proud! He is a Civil War reenactor (so cute) and what better way to support him than wearing some "authentic" civil war boots!!!!
I would wear them with jeans, oversized cable knit sweater and my new own pendant necklace. Perfect!
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J
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I've always wanted to get a pair of Fryes!!!!
But I would love to add a pair of boots to my burgeoning collection, particularly the Matilda Tall-Button Boots (navy, please!). I love how they're a throwback to prim-and-proper Victorian times, and they would definitely be a statement piece to any outfit. Slept in? Throw on a well-worn T and stuff some skinny jeans into those boots and you'll look stunning. Or dress them up for a party look, work, etc. That's my kind of boot. If they cost $448, I have to get as much use out of them as possible!
(Another sidenote is that they remind me of Samantha from the American Girl series. I always wanted a pair of her boots that you could buy from the catalog but never did. These are the grown-up, hipped-up version!)
The Shirley Riding boots in black would work with skinny jeans, with long skirts and dresses - anything to make those damn tv reporters jealous.
Aw hell, I'd get the Mathilda Button tall boots. Not as practical but so so sexy.
I haven't had a pair since then but when they started to become popular and in the spot light in the early 2000s, I started looking at them again and was amazed at how pricey they had become.
I do however plan on buying a pair as soon as my son is born in January 2010 but just haven't figured out which style I want... may have to spluge and get the 3 at the top of my want list. LOL
No longer must women choose between sky-high pumps and flimsy flats, we have boots to keep us warm, dry, and comfortable all year round. Unlike other shoe options for women, "boots were made for walkin' ", so we are no longer slaves to our aching feet. Some critics say Frye boots are not pretty or feminine, but the boot symbolizes the power and strength of women who wear them. Boots are changing what it means to be a woman, replacing fragility with toughness.
The Engineer boot, which you said was designed for motorcyclists, epitomizes this - and especially when worn with a girly miniskirt it's a wonderful mix of the old and new femininity.
If i were lucky enough to buy a pair of Frye boots, I would pick, after much deliberation, the Matilda Button Tall in black. They are one of a kind and completely goregous, not to mention functional.
I would wear my wonderful Matildas with a LBD. It would toughen it up a bit, but still going classy.
Not going out on a date? I would wear them with skinny jeans, a belted cardi with a frilly top. I mean, those buttons need some company!
Anyway, I'd get the Melissa Button boot in Fawn (such a gorgeous color) and pair them with a skinnies and a long cardi for now, in the winter I'd pair them with a chunky knit dress and leggings. In the spring, I'd pair them sans leggings with a cute flowy flower print dress. Oh, the possibilities are endless.
I've been dreaming about those boots at night for a couple weeks now, not even joking. I think about the boots ALL the time, just thinking up what I'd pair them with. I've been trying to forget about them (because of the unaffordability) but it's just too hard. This morning when I opened up my Google reader and saw this was the first post that popped up, it definitely did not help, because I went straight to Shopbop and drooled over the boots some more.
I would most definitely wear them with skinny jeans, leggings, with bare legs and a casual dress or pretty much anything other than work slacks!
the styles change every year, but consistently the style that attracts me the most is the flat, riding boot style (the dorado in brown this year) - i think the riding boot style is the most classic, most versatile style of boot anyone can buy. it's versatile with classics such as underneath jeans, updated classics such as skinny jeans tucked in, trendy as in worn with leggings, or roughens up the edges for otherwise too frilly pieces like floral dresses or ruffles. sounds like a simple outfit, but pair a floral above-knee dress with dark tights, medium brown riding boots and a blazer or hoodie, and INSTANT charm and chic (depending on hoodie/blazer).
also, great thing about frye's specifically is due to the construction and type of leather they use, they'll only get better with age and conform to your specific shape as they wear, and wear for a very long number of years (and unlike other more trendy boots, riding boots will literally remain in style year after year after year).
They are stunning in a sexy Suffragist type of way. Because, yes, even a woman who fights for the rights of other women, and minorities, everywhere deserves to feel fabulous.
-A solider for his country
-A mother fighting to give her children the best life she can.
-A college student fighting to keep there grades up, money coming in, and social life intact.
-A business owner fighting to keep his/her employee's & not have to let them go in these hard economic times
-A young boy fighting depression
-An artist fighting to sell their work
etc.
At times like this, it seems to me everyone is fighting for something. My generation has come under scrutiny that we have become too materialistic, and have lost the value of the dollar. That we do not understand what it was like for our parents and grandparents walking "15 miles to get to school" not owning a car or having to work long hours for little pay. Well my answer to that is simple. We fight, but our fight has changed. I certainly have not forgotten what struggles my, and your ancestors went through to get us where we are today.
I certainly wont be able to forget when i put on a pair of Frye engineer boots every morning. And i wont let others forget because i wouldn't just be wearing Frye's i'd be wearing (*history*)
Then, out of the corner of her eye she notices a man staring at her. Does she have something on her face? Is her skirt tucked into her leggings? Before she can figure it out, the handsome stranger is coming towards her.
"Hey," he says with a suave grin, "I like your boots."
He wasn't staring at a piece of food on her face or a disheveled skirt. He was staring at her Frye boots (Matilda Button-Tall Boots to be exact).
She turns her head and replies, "Thanks, I got them at Shopbop," flashes her wedding ring, and turns around.
Right then all the mistakes and problems of her day just disappear. She takes comfort in the fact that with all the crazziness going on around her she can always rely on her beautiful boots to turn that puckered brow into a smile.
-A solider for his country
-A mother fighting to give her children the best life she can.
-A college student fighting to keep there grades up, money coming in, and social life intact.
-A business owner fighting to keep his/her employee's & not have to let them go in these hard economic times
-A young boy fighting depression
-An artist fighting to sell their work
etc.
At times like this, it seems to me everyone is fighting for something. My generation has come under scrutiny that we have become too materialistic, and have lost the value of the dollar. That we do not understand what it was like for our parents and grandparents walking "15 miles to get to school" not owning a car or having to work long hours for little pay. Well my answer to that is simple. We fight, but our fight has changed. I certainly have not forgotten what struggles my, and your ancestors went through to get us where we are today.
I certainly wont be able to forget when i put on a pair of Frye engineer boots every morning. And i wont let others forget because i wouldn't just be wearing Frye's i'd be wearing history
Off Topic: I read this blog religiously, but am always hesitant to comment (lol it takes a pair of Frye boots to get me to come out of my shell) However, for a while I have been wondering what Target you are always shopping at? My family lives in Sarasota and I visit them a lot so I am curious to know what Target always has all this great stuff in stock?! Here in Miami, Targets are more like WalMart, and they never have any of the good stuff! haha Thanks BB.. Keep doing what your doing!
I hope I win, so I can sorta afford them!
The Frye boots must be of incomparable quality as boots in the past really needed to protect soldier's feet from the elements. I personally love the engineer harness boots. It's rugged, it's everyday, it's perfect for my lifestyle. I'm a mom of boys and hope that one day my boys will grow up to have a sense of passion and loyalty as those soldiers in the past did for their country.
I'd get the Deborahs in grey, and I'd wear them with skinny jeans, a slouchy tee and cute drapey cardigan. Or with leggings and a jersey dress....or with shorts and a fitted tee....sigh!
I would wear the Dorado Riding boots with an over-sized poncho and skinny jeans...perfect for the fall weather!
The Shirley riding boot. I'm not really a rugged-wear sort of girl, so I really love this boot for it's classic, clean look - I'd play this up in an English countryside sort of way! Dark purple velvet blazer, a high ruffled collar J. Crew blouse, slim pants tucked into these gorgeous boots. Top it all off with a high ponytail and big smile - I'm ready to go!
Aside from being totally versatile for daily use, the Veronicas look like they are props from the life I aspire to have. In other words, they look like they belong to a relaxed but stylish lady who probably lives on a horse ranch.
I found a pair that would do in the meantime (they were essentially Veronica knockoffs), but they're made out of fake leather and were poor quality so they've started falling apart on me. I've tried on the Veronicas in person twice, marveling at their beauty and perfect fit, but haven't been able to afford them because I'm a poor college student!!
I've heard wonders about Frye boots and their quality/longevity, and would love to own some of my own!
Halp?
And at that price, all I can do is drool:-)
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I want to be that girl.
Pick me
Frye boots you could do no wrong,
Especially you Simone,
You’re such a sexy boot
I love your delicate details
I love the way you fold over
I love how strong you stand
Oh simone with a jean or a cardi
you can do no wrong
Except for your feet.
I love how even the most feminine boots make a woman look edgy and strong.
My favorite pairs hands down are the Shirley Riding Boots. It looks hot over skinny jeans and makes any wrap dress look bold and dangerous. I love pairing Frye boots with dainty, lacy, feminine dresses. It's like eating sashimi with a tall glass of Guinness. It doesn't make sense, but it works.
My favorite pair are the Shirley riding boots, they're gorgeous! I can't help but look at them and think Mr. Darcy and Taylor swift bonded and made a pair of boots. I could wear them with a pair of skinny jeans and a blouse, shirt, or sweater for a more relaxed look or a fun skirt or dress for a more fun/T-swift vibe!
No matter how I'd wear them, I know I'd feel like a million bucks doing so. Frye boots are beautiful and would last me years and years, they'd be something I could pass down even (or so I've seen from online comments that they last long enough to do so)!
I don't own a single pair of boots, and my friends and family scoff at my drooling over a pair of $400 dollar boots, help a poor college student out? I've got $300 if you've got $100!
As a current college student, I have been lusting after a pair of Frye boots but have had a hard time actually getting a pair. My mom also had a pair in the 1970s when she was in college-so she gets the obsession, (but that doesn't mean she is willing to help pay for them!). I also love shopbop.com and spend so much time procrastinating (and drooling) over the just out of reach, but amazing clothing, shoes and accessories. I would LOVE to win this-- please help a college student with a dream of Fryes out! Thank you!!
P.S. LOVEEE The Budget Babe!
-Chloe
Matilda Button-Tall Boot
I am torn between which color I would want--I love the richness of the red, but the shade of blue has an unusual sophistication about it that's hard to find, and it’s a shade that would go with any and everything...einee meany miney...BLUE!
These elegant, vertical-enhancing boots could be worn with many things in my Boston-weather wardrobe. I would wear them with anything from a fitted pencil skirt with a peasant blouse and funky (aka hippyesque) belt, to a purple silk semi-mini dress with some complementary-colored plaid tights. And of course, they would look great with tucked in jeans in any denim shade worn with a cashmere v-neck sweater or t-shirt.
The buttons on the side of the boots are a nice touch too--the vintage-y look of them could be complimented in an oh-so-subtle way with vintage earrings or a cameo pin.
The no-nonsense brown Frankie Buckle Boots are for me. I'll run this town with them. And then go save some abandoned kittens. Everything you do, do it with style!
-FaithJ
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There is a pair for he soft-eyed poet, or one for the high-powered businesswoman. They appeal to the chic fashionista tucked in every woman.
I am a woman of class with that naughty twinkle in her eyes. I've always loved boots, and the way they whisper a touch of drama into any ensamble.
One pair jumped off the screen the instant I surveyed Frye's selection of boots. The Matilda Button Tall Boot, displayed in that foxy shade of navy. I can't count the ways I would wear this pair, but wearing it with a pair of dark-wash skinny jeans, a classic white tee, a slate gray blazer with its sleeves rolled to the elbows, and a few edgy accessories... I could take on anything in that outfit.
I’m really hoping I win this giveaway. If not you never know may turn into “Civil War Times” at my house!!
ps: (note from my feet) Bethany Cuff Shortie Boot :I think we may be soul mates. It was love at first sight. I can’t wait to spend many long hours holding each other, during our long walks on the beach. I promise to always smell pretty for you, if you promise to provide me with comfort and devotion.
Always and forever,
Gina
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the Harness 15 R boots are rustic and I think stylish to the sense that they could fit into my wardrobe with jeans, or slacks (or a skirt if I ever wore one). I like the worn look, which pairs easily with something more girly. and the square toe- way more comfortable than shoving your foot into a stiletto.
Love Always,
Brooke. =]
My favorite is the Melissa Riding Field Boot in the red brown color. I love the lace-up detail-it looks very vintage to me-and it feels as though they are bringing some of the company's history into the design. I can imagine a Colonel or General of some importance strolling down a brick road in these, circa 1901. In lieu of that vision, I would wear tight black pants tucked into the Melissa boot with a military inspired jacket up top. And I would definitely add a scarf for some color. I know this sounds simple but, with Frye boots, simple is all you need. They deserve to be the focal point of the outfit (and they will be if I ever get out of college and start making money!).
Great opportunity-thanks BB!!
With a tight budget, I once tried the faux-Frye boots at Target, but it just doesn't compare to the real thing. There's no substitutions for real Frye boots.
FRYE boots are seriously gorgeous but expensive too!
I have a bunch of Frye boots new in boxes and other authentic designer boots all from Bloomingdale's on my ebay listing. They are incredibly priced! Check it out
go to ebay sellers: my account is chaya11225
I adore the Frankie buckle boots - I would wear them in dark brown with a charcoal black leggings, and an oversized boat neck maroon cable knit sweater for a cute errand day/day trip, and then dress it up for the night with a cute sequin tunic for date night or girls night out!
I would love a chance to dress up my wardrobe in these tough economic times!
Thank you
My favorite is the Dorado Low Boots. Wearing them would make me feel like Annie Oakley - except instead of prowling around the wild, wild west wowing the general public with my hunting skills, I'd be prowling around the streets of NYC wowing the general public with my incredible fashion sense.
Matilda grows up. She has her troubles, as most children do. There are skinned knees, pigtails tugged, hearts broken and mended once again. She goes through a tomboy phase where it's Daddy! all the time and football in the front yard. And then she grows up some more. She still loves Daddy, still loves football, but when she's 19 she bonds with her mom once again, and she gets to be the tomboy who also gets to be a girly-girl, who gets to wear pretty things not because she wants to impress a boy, but because it makes her feel confident about herself. At 20 her mom gifts her a pair of vintage boots. They are navy blue, knee-high, with buttons that start at the ankle and climb up the curve of her calf. They are worn but soft, cared for and loved. Her mom gives her a hug, tells her to check the inside the boot to make sure that they fit. They're Frye boots, and though she's still learning about fashion she knows this means quality, and though the style of the boot has worn away, she checks the hell to see that it's the same size. "Your size, too?" she asks her mom. They hug, and more is passed from one life to another.