Gerda Does Boots!

Last January, Chris and I met our friend Xavier in Paris. While there, both Xavier and I bought a pair of Gucci riding boots. However, I've been unable to wear them as they ended up being to wide at the top for me to coordinate with jeans - even the boot cut variety (they made me look like Shaggy when I walked). So there these beautiful boots sat in my closet. That is until I thought about either shortening them or making them thinner.

Sure, I hate to cut open a pair of stylish boots. But currently, they're only collecting dust. So after making three stops and being redirected to the next destination, I found myself today at Gerda's Dive Shop.

I was a little perplexed when I was told to visit a diving store. But it turns out Gerda makes shoes for handicap people in Munich and the Dive Shop is a side business for fun. So after Gerda returns from a week's underwater safari adventure in the Red Sea, she'll be finishing my boots for just $50. It's more money on top of an already crazy amount for a pair of boots, but it has to be done. How else will I get my money's worth?