The Affordable Boots I Swear By for Running Around NYC From 9 A.M. to 9 P.M.

Transitioning from living in Los Angeles where getting from point A to point B typically involved getting in my car to New York City where any sort of commute means a lot of walking was interesting, you might say. At first, I was fatigued at the end of every day because I simply hadn't built up the pedestrian stamina, but slowly over time my body and mind adjusted to this new way of life and now I'm pleasantly grateful that I get more steps in than West Coast times past (12 thousand on a good day!).
That all said, I didn't reach this point without a blister or aching foot. Nay, I learned my lesson the hard way; the lesson being that you must wear comfortable shoes because you will be in them all day and potentially all night. A practical, sensible approach to footwear, in other words.
As such, I've built of a collection of boots that not only keep my feet supported but also stylish. Below I've highlighted my top picks and included a handful of outfit ideas to help you build out your boots looks for the months ahead.
Now That You Have Your Boots, Here's Some Outfit Ideas From NYC Girls
Next up: 17 pairs of insanely affordable winter boots.

Nicole Kliest is a freelance writer and editor based in New York City who focuses on fashion, travel, food, wine, and pretty much anything else that's amusing to write about. After graduating from Pepperdine University with a bachelor's in journalism and creative writing, she started her career back in 2010 asBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing 's photo editor and throughout the last decade has contributed to publications including Fashionista, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, The Zoe Report, PopSugar, Fodor's Travel, and several others. She also copywrites and has worked with clients such as Frame, Sea, 3x1, Intelligentsia, and others to develop brand voices through storytelling and creative marketing. She's very passionate about the ways we can improve our sustainability efforts in the fashion industry as well as cultivating content that's diverse and inclusive of all people. When she's not checking out Wholesale Replica Bag restaurant opening in her West Village neighborhood or riding her bicycle along the West Side Highway, she can be found scheming her next trip somewhere around the world. (Up next is Vienna.)
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