And Now for Minnetonka Moccasins

Yesterday’s post on knee-high gladiator sandals reminded me of my previously expressed love for knee-high Minnetonka moccasins.

Click for my 2008 moccasin post.

That inspired me to check Minnetonka’s site for gladiator sandals. They do have a couple of styles. Not knee-high ones, but you can get the ankle-high look at a reasonable price.

$59.95. Click to shop.

There are also summertime variations on the Minnetonka five-layer fringe boot.  There’s a wedge …

$67.95. Click to shop.

… a flat …

$52.95. Click to shop.

… and another wedge that might make you look like you have really hairy ankles.

$67.95. Click to shop.

The hairy-ankle one is my favorite. It makes more of a statement.

I’ve been thinking about summer versions of classic winter shoes for about a week, since a shoe store that I often walk past put a pair of bubblegum-pink Timberlands in their window. Warm-weather Timbs! I keep trying to take a photo from outside but my phone hasn’t been doing the color justice. It doesn’t look as bright as it should on my computer either, but maybe that’s my eyes/settings.

$130. Click to shop.

There are also Timberlands with summery floral tongues. I was amused when I first saw them but it makes perfect sense. Timberland has been hot lately — why not push styles that work when it’s hot outside? Besides, I can’t knock a summer boot because I bought a cream-colored canvas pair from Opening Ceremony last year.

Wearing my summer boots in California last year. Click for original post.

Those weren’t by Timberland, but they have that vibe, right? Speaking of Timberland, I did get a custom pair last year after falling in love with a knee-high style.

Seen in January. Click for original post.

Now that I think about it, in 2012, I blogged about (but didn’t purchase) knee-high Converse sneakers. I seem to be obsessed: All you have to do is make knee-high version of any regular shoe and I’ll want it.

In the interest of full disclosure, if you purchase any of the shoes listed here I get … absolutely nothing! Zero money! I don’t do that kind of business. The only items for sale on this blog are my own jewelry designs. Everything else is stuff I happen to like. Please take note, all of you businesses that email and offer to pay me a pittance to shill a completely random product. I’m not going to do it, though I always get a good laugh when you say you’re a longtime reader of my blog and I’d be a perfect match for your breast pumps or lawnmowers!