A pair of vintage Dolce and Gabbana thigh-high boots sells for $350 but needs some real rehab

These rare vintage Dolce and Gabbana black leather thigh-high boots sold for $350.  The seller originally listed them for with a Buy It Now price of $1,000 before dropping the price to $500 and then $350.

These D/G boots have long been some of my favorites.  Any other time, these boots, in this size 40, would have been very tempting had they been in better condition.  Unfortunately, there appeared to be a fair amount of wear to the leather around the soles, heels and toes.  However, the real dealbreaker was that it appeared that the heel on the right boot had been broken and not properly repaired.  It looks to be almost bent in this first photo.

And in these photos, there's an obvious split in the sole at the top of the heel.  Laying side by side, it also appears that the heels don't line up.

Any other time, $350 would have been a deal for these boots.  However, to get them in "like new" condition seems like it would take another $200 investment from a good shoe repair shop.  While these boots are usually super sexy, this is a pair of "project boots" for someone who doesn't mind spending some extra money to make them really nice again!

Again, that heel looks like it's facing too far to the front in this photo below.

Those poor heels are just trashed!

For what it's worth, the buyer did leave a positive review with just the text "great quality."  Assuming they studied the auction photos, at least they knew what they were getting into!

An amazing deal on vintage Dolce and Gabbana OTK boots

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Someone got an amazing deal on these vintage black leather Dolce and Gabbana OTK boots from a seller in France.

These size 37.5 boots sold for $201.  These vintage 1990s boots originally retailed for $1,200 and typically sell for $400-$600 on eBay.

Kudos on the modeling of these stunning boots as well!

Dolce and Gabbana long black leather gloves

eBay glove seller "junkonsale" sold these size 7 Dolce and Gabbana long leather gloves for their starting bid of $149.99.  These Italian-made gloves measured 19" and were silk-lined with stitching detail on the backs on the hands.

Not sure that I've ever seen Dolce and Gabbana do gloves before, but someone got a very nice pair of classic-styled designer long black leather gloves.

Nicely modeled vintage Dolce and Gabbana boots sell for an impressive $399

Even in a small size 36.5 (US 6.5), these tall black Italian leather boots by Dolce and Gabbana sold for a very impressive $399.  Especially impressive as these were the knee-high version of these boots and not the OTK version.

This style rarely appears on eBay, but when it does, always seems to garner some interest.  I've always liked these boots, especially the super sexy pointed toes and stiletto heels.

Although the seller indicated these came with the original box and dust bags, she didn't post photos.  For as many times as I've seen these boots appear on eBay, I've never seen them with the original box and dust bags.

Finally, they're very nicely modeled with the print dress, both sitting and standing.  A great work or holiday party look!  And a special kudos to the seller for posting the maximum 12 photos allowed on eBay - a nice assortment of modeled and unmodeled photos.

Vintage Dolce and Gabbana boots reappear after a long absence on eBay

It was a very pleasant surprise to see some of my all-time favorite boots reappear on eBay after a long absence.  These are vintage (1990s?) Dolce and Gabbana, only the knee-high version instead of thigh-high.  Even better, they were nicely modeled.

The listing is appropriately titled "Tall Black Dolce and Gabbana Leather Stiletto Boots Size 36 1/2."  They're only listed with a Buy It Now price of $449.99 with pricey $17.99 shipping, although the seller is accepting offers.

She goes on to describe them as "Gorgeous Italian leather boots. Soft leather lining.  Boots come with the original box and the dust bags. Very good looking. Shaft upper circumference is 14".  Total height is 21".  High heel is 4".  Made in Italy."

As someone who has owned this style, she's right, these are "gorgeous Italian leather boots" which are "very good looking."  I really wish she had posted photos of the original box and dust bags as I'd like to see what these boots originally came in.  A photo of the box would also be nice if it showed the original retail price!

Still, she provided some excellent still photos as well as modeled photos.  They look great paired with this print dress, which would make a stunning, although distracting, work outfit!  I can see a sales clerk at a high-end department store wearing this look, or an executive assistant, or even a hostess at a nice restaurant.























The seller is obviously into high-end boots as she currently has listed three other pairs ($149 Miu Miu, $249 Gucci, and $679 Yves Saint Laurent!), but none nearly as nice as these!

Vintage Dolce and Gabbana boots fetch a deserving $399

These vintage Dolce and Gabbana thigh-high boots rarely appear on eBay, so it's no surprise they fetched a deserving $399.  In a nice large size 40 / US10, these boots appeared to be in excellent condition.  The leather on these looks amazing and buttery soft.  The seller stated these boots originally retailed for $1,250!

I especially like how they can be worn cuffed for a completely different look.  In fact, the cuff on these is so long, they almost look like very sexy pirate or buccaneer boots!

Definitely one of my favorite styles of vintage boots and without a doubt, some of the sexiest boots I've ever seen!

Vintage Dolce and Gabbana thigh-high boots sell for an impressive $450

These size 7 vintage black leather Dolce and Gabbana thigh-high leather boots sold for their starting bid of $450, especially impressive considering late April is off-season for boot sales on eBay.

I'm sure part of the appeal is that the seller stated the boots "look like new, never worn outside."



Never mind that the seller provided one original photo and the other photos were "borrowed" from previous successful sales of these boots, including very nicely modeled photos by seller "livefire."