Why fix something that ain’t broken?
I vividly remember shopping in the shoe department with my grandmother as a child, sitting beside her as she tried on pair after pair. Once she finally found something that fit just right, she would purchase them in every color available. I remember thinking she was crazy — why spend money buying the same exact thing, when she could get several different styles for the same cost? Wouldn’t she rather have more options to choose from? How boring!
Now, twenty-something years later, three pairs of Ariat Casanova boots line the top shelf of my closet — white, black, and red all in the same exact style, all sitting next to each other. How did I get here, you ask? Turns out my grandmother knew something I didn’t: When you find something you love, you should just go all in. After all, why fix something that ain’t broken?
Casanovas are the perfect pair of cowboy boots. They stand tall at 16 inches — no awkward mid-calf cutoff — and feature a dressy 2.5-inch heel and a Western toe that pairs easily with dresses, skirts, or jeans.
When I first discovered them, tall cowboy boots were quickly gaining popularity, but many of the options were out of my price range. At nearly $280, Casanovas were just what I was looking for: a more affordable cowboy boot that didn’t skimp on craftsmanship, with full-grain leather and a hand-nailed sole.
Another bonus: There’s a discreet zipper on the inside of the ankle that makes them a bit easier to slide on and off. And if you’ve ever tugged and tugged at a pair of cowboy boots (or had to enlist someone to pull ’em off), you know how beneficial that zipper is.
They’ve become my tried-and-true style — I’ve worn them to the National Finals Rodeo (the ultimate test of Western fashion), Cheyenne Frontier Days, and the American Rodeo. And if you don’t take my word for it (I don’t blame you — I’m a full-time work-from-home editor), trust Western fashion icon Kaitlyn Davis, wife of retired bull rider Cooper Davis. She frequently wears Casanovas when she’s not in Ariat’s Sterling Margot boots.
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