Being stylishly domestic

Introduction

So I’ve already alluded to my obsession with shoes in a previous blog post on my discovery of the genius behind Kenneth Cole New York Exclusive 925 Technology shoes.

I initially discovered (and purchased!) them last year while doing a little pre-Boxing Day shoe shopping… and have been wearing them to work and just out and about ever since because they’re THAT comfortable. So chalk Kenneth Cole New York Exclusive 925 Technology footwear as my first find so far in my recent search for the treasure map to footwear perfection.

Now as for find #2? That would be my newly purchased (well, at this point it’s been 4 months… so not really THAT new) black Dr Martens women’s Phina tall leather buckle boots!

Today's featured top fashion find: Black Dr Martens women's Phina tall leather buckle boots!

Black Dr Martens Women’s Phina Tall Leather Buckle Boot Review

For years, I’ve been on a hunt for the perfect pair of black leather knee-high boots… so I would have the option to wear skirts and dresses in the cold fall or winter months. I wasn’t looking for a pair or brown leather boots, nor was I looking for something too overly dressy with a high heel (since I already have both of those, married together in the form of brown knee-high pointed-toe stiletto leather boots). I wanted something super casual, super comfortable, yet still uber stylish and possess that unique flair that I tend to gravitate towards when I shop for footwear.

Like I said, I’ve been seeking these perfect black boots literally for YEARS. But I’ve never been able to find anything I like because most of the ones I had looked at in the past were either sort of cheap looking (that’s one of my biggest style pet peeves… cheap-looking fashion items), or had ugly clunky heels that make them look sort of cloggish… if you know what I mean.

But lo and behold! Last year at Boxing Week when I found myself looking in shoe stores, trying to use the mall gift card that my boss had given me for Christmas? I struck footwear perfection gold.

Introducing the boots of my dreams… women’s Dr Martens Phina tall buckle boots in black!

These are literally the black leather knee-high boots of my dreams!

Something about these boots just completely awoke the inner 90s grunge rock girl from deep within me. That’s right, back in the 90s during my angst-filled teenage years? I was all about alternative/grunge/heavy rock music. My favorite band of all time has always been (and always will be… to this day!) The Smashing Pumpkins. Heck, I slept on the streets overnight outside Toronto’s MuchMusic building just to see them perform at the MuchMusic Video Awards show one year! I even traveled far and wide (well, by which I mean Chicago & Columbus) to see my idol of all idols perform (I still ♥ you, Billy Corgan!). And not to mention my love for Nine Inch Nails, Tool, A Perfect Circle, Depeche Mode, The Pixiex, Stone Temple Pilots, Soundgarden, Audioslave, Rage Against the Machine, and more.

Anyway, the second I laid eyes on them at my neighbourhood SoftMoc, I knew I had to buy them (even though they were a BIT pricier than what I normally would like to spend on average on a pair of shoes or boots). It worked out perfectly because they were also on sale because of Boxing Week sales… and by using my mall gift card, the price really was quite negligible! (At least, that’s how i justified it in my head! Should be noted that’s how I justify ALL footwear purchases that I make…)

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Let me just say this: After purchasing my coveted black Phina Doc Martens boots? I ended up wearing them as my “winter boots” every day throughout all of winter 2012… and my feet never complained once!

They felt like they were cushioned in memory foam pillows or something thanks to the super soft footbeds that mould around your heels and arches. I didn’t even really treat the leather exterior, although I probably should have if I wanted them to last. They started gradually showing the expected wear and tear most leather would exhibit after several months of extended use… but that just gave it an extra vintage look that actually made the boots looked even better than when brand new! Practically felt like I had them since the early 1990s from the era of grunge rock. I almost felt like I should be pairing my Phina Doc Martens with a babydoll dress and pretend to be Brenda or Kelly from the high school era of the original 90210! Almost.

Oh, also! The whole time I was decked out in my Doctor Martens, I realized something. Never in my life had I received so many compliments on one specific fashion item before, as I did with my Phina black buckle boots! It seemed like everywhere I went, people I knew and strangers alike kept constantly coming up to me just to tell me they LOVED my boots. Definitely made me love them more!

So yeah, anyone out there who’s looking for a really excellent pair of women’s leather knee-high black boots? I definitely recommend these black Dr Martens women’s Phina tall leather boots! Because you just can’t go wrong with Doctor Martens boots when it comes to quality footwear.

One last note: I normally wear a size 7 when it comes to women’s shoes… but these boots fit me in a size 6 (this might be because they’re listed in UK sizing?). Anyway, just keep in mind the sizes may run a bit larger than average if you’re seriously planning on buying these boots (which you should!).

Where to Buy Dr Martens Phina Tall Boots Online?

Here are a few sample online stores that currently sell Phina Doc Martens footwear…