Shoe Unboxing and Review | Acne Studios Hiloh Thigh High Boots

 ...so it happened again, but I have no regrets because I've waited all year for the perfect pair...

I got them via Shopbop and they arrived beautifully packaged in the signature vintage pink box, complete with dust bags. 

I remember when I first saw them on the site I was having one of my many insomnia attacks while wishing a pair of flat thigh highs could be manufactured into existence so I could finally get some rest and quit stalking boutique sites before bed (well, let's keep it real, it was while IN BED when I'm supposed to be sleeping). Then I clicked onto Shopbop and there they were looking like everything I could ever dream of if I could get to sleep before 8 a.m. (only a couple sizes left by the way). 

I thought they were very reasonably priced and I didn't waste any more time debating, I ordered them the next day (well, technically the same day when I woke up because I discovered them at about 6 a.m.).

...taken with flash, but they really do have a sheen that reflects the light a bit like they appear here.

...I found the sheen on the leather shaft a little unexpected, but obviously a pleasant detail. The shaft (from the top of the heel to the top of the boot) measures 28 inches, a true, but modest thigh high. 

 

The heel is 2.5 inches with about a .75 inch platform. As you can see, it's a standard matte leather finish covering the entire structured foot/lower ankle area. 

 ...even though the foot and ankle area is very structured, it is leather lined and will no doubt stretch. However, I noted that they fit slightly small in width; I have a narrow foot and I definitely would not have been happy with a size 10 (I got a size 11 or 41 and I usually get a size 40). The length is just enough to keep my toes comfortable with regular socks on (maybe thick socks when I break them in a little more).

 

Here's the first try on...remember, I was all messed up the day they arrived so I didn't really have the energy to slide them all the way up. I have to admit it does take some elbow grease to get them on and pulled up due to the very tailored, sleek fit. I am wearing some regular leggings here and have worn them with my thicker wool leggings as well, but I cannot wear them with jeans or jeggings.

 ...here's a quick iPod snapshot of them on the bus during my first wear outside. Even though the shaft is a stretch leather, it's supple enough to hold shape when I move (probably because they are lined as well). As you can see, when I sit down they don't fall or slouch down when my leg bends, they stay about four inches above my knees all the time.

Well, that was rather thorough--moving on to more serious issues...

I don't really know how to say this or whatever, but I'm actually kind of having a mild fashion crisis (I'm such a bougie brat sometimes, I know, I know)...I don't think this is going to be the last pair of thigh highs I purchase...I love my Hiloh boots, but it would be nice to be able to have a black leather pair that went over denim...but then again I don't even wear denim that much...and they are so Elena Perminova and I'm kind of obsessed with her style...

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...she actually makes no sense as a style muse for me; she's just so not minimalist like, look at that sweater, I would never--not the hat or that bag either...but the way she wears Chanel thigh highs like they're sneakers is everything.

...however, this is the look from a year ago that basically started my quest for leather boots that hit mid thigh.

Rihanna is literally the catalyst for about 50 percent of my wardrobe suggestions (the other half are a slew of other style muses). Sometimes, I don't know whether or not I need something until I see her wearing it and I'm like, "yes-YES I DO actually need that thing in my life in order to continue functioning..."

...for now I think I'll survive, but if I'm not over my dilemma (and it's still keeping me up at night), I'm going back to Margiela to satiate my desire.

so here's some things...

So this is what I wore on some day last week when I left my glorified bedroom also known as my apartment. I've been trying to wear my Margiela thigh highs in preparation from my newest Acne Studios ones to arrive...

 ...speaking of new, expensive purchases, this is me not giving a shit about that small pile of bills on that table...

...just kidding. I am very responsible...

...sometimes I even reward my responsibility with sweet stuff...

...or clothing stuff. These are some basics from American Apparel, good for layering underneath all the knitwear I'll be wearing...

...here's a shot of the new boots...taken from my bathroom, which I spent a lot of time in after the tub was clogged with crap I didn't put there because I've only been living here for two months and this building is almost 100 years old (legit).

I couldn't even take a shower for a night, which was just so fucking annoying--I mean, THIS IS AMERICA, WTF??? It took two bottles of Drano, a lot of plunging, bailing water and finally a fucking plumber who decided to flush some of what was in the drain down my toilette, which kind of pissed me off because if I get a clogged toilette...well, I guess I'll make that his problem, right? 

All of this happened a day before my boots were supposed to arrive so the anxiety of the situation combined with the excitement of getting fabulous new shoes kept me up alllll day and allll night so I basically slept when the tub wasn't being dealt with and when I wasn't waiting for UPS to drop of the package. I legit tried on the boots as soon as I got the box open, but I was so tired I fell asleep with them still on my feet, dangling off my bed...it was kind of a mess.

MOVING ON,

...this is the second day I wore the boots outside. It was on a sushi/froyo Friday (that's a thing for me now) and I decided to take the opportunity to start breaking them in...

 ...I also tried a new frozen yogurt flavor; cookies 'n creme is going to be a new favorite.

 ...and finally, here's this shot of today's outfit. It was cold enough to almost freeze water so I know snow is around the corner. I'm not sure I'm ready for that yet...not without more fur.