OUR PICK OF KICKS: WHAT WE’D BUY IN THE SUMMER BOOT SALE

If you ask us, getting a new pair of boots has a lot in common with getting a new car -- you can’t get enough of the scent, you want to show ‘em off every chance you get, and yeah, it’s an investment you plan to enjoy well into the foreseeable future.

“Listen, everything we put our name on, we intend to be in your wardrobe for a long while,” said Cheryl. “But boots are basically forever. They have a longer shelf life than almost anything else in your closet, if you think about it. And usually, it’s not just YOUR closet – your friends want to borrow them, your kids try to steal them. They might even have a whole other life after you’ve lost love for them – did you know they’re among the most highly sought-after items at consignment stores? Anyway, all that is to say, you’ll never regret buying good boots.”

It's true. There is an explicable giddiness that comes with a new pair of boots. Without even consciously realizing it, you start to build your outfit from the ground up, just so you can wear them. Believe us, we know the feeling.

We’ve been at this quite a while now (35 years, to be exact *wink*) and we’ve learned a thing or two about what’s trending and what’s timeless, and these are the top 5 pairs we’d snag from this summer sale.

COWGIRL RISING

These little beauties are still kind of the new kids on the block, but they’ve got serious staying power. They are classic, yet captivating – they’re going to pair well with a wide variety of things, but the contrast inlay really elevates them from an accent to a statement.

SPAGHETTI WESTERN

One word: STAPLES. Sometimes these boots get slept on because they lack all the exaggerated pizzaz and flair of some of our other boots, but let me tell you something: once these are in your wardrobe, you’ll find yourself reaching for them more often than you ever imagined. They have a versatile shaft height*, comfortable heel height, and peak pairability because they stay within a single palette. (*Insider tip: this silhouette is going to be in super high demand when we launch the new collection on Tuesday.)

LONG TALL SALLY

Look-at-me boots are having their moment right now, like in a BIG way. From sorority girls to celebrities, everyone is flaunting their full-length showstoppers. With skirts, with shorts, with sundresses, even slipped on over some shiny leather leggings – these babies are *it*! If you’ve ever been on the fence, now’s the time to add to cart.

THE CATTLEMAN

You know, the only reason we have any of these in stock to even put on sale is because we have to keep re-ordering them time and again to keep up with demand. And listen, we get it – something about that silver heel just makes them the ultimate bad*ss boot: intimidating, enviable, and totally unforgettable. It’s impossible not to have a little swagger in your step when you’ve got them on. (Not to mention they’re such a flex if you’re a Texas Longhorns fan!)

WIDE OPEN TRAILS

We have not shown this boot nearly enough love! It has an everyday wearability, which is wonderful, but that tooled-leather toe, heel, and pull-strap lend an elegance that elevates it to extraordinary. Like Hedy always says, “It’s the details that make the Double D difference!”