Vintage Wild Pair thigh-high black leather boots sell for $255!

eBay boot seller "marmfrut" sold these vintage Wild Pair black leather thigh-high boots for an impressive $255.00.  These stunning boots were a size 7 and measured 29" tall.  It probably helped that these were in excellent condition with very light wear on the soles and came with their original, vintage Wild Pair box.

I've always really liked this Wild Pair style, but have never been able to find it in my size.  I especially like the pull-on style which gives it very clean lines with no zippers.  These can also be worn cuffed, which gives them  more versatility.

As always, kudos to the seller for her usual excellent modeling which does a great job of showing off these incredibly sexy boots!



















If I remember the Wild Pair label coding correctly, these were a 1986 style and originally sold for $139.

A favorite style of vintage Saks boots makes a rare appearance

These vintage black leather boots by Saks Fifth Avenue were listed with a Buy It Now price of $50.00, but were sold for a Best Offer.  These boots were a size 8 and made in Italy.
This style has always been a favorite of mine for its classic styling: clean lines (no zippers), straight shaft, nice spiked heels and almond toes.







Unfortunately, with many vintage Italian boots from this time, there seems to be a lot of powdering and a look down inside reveals that to be the case with these boots as well.

New long black leather gloves by Neiman Marcus sell well

These 20" long black leather gloves by Neiman-Marcus sold for a deserving $107.50.  These gloves had a lot of appeal: they were New With Tags (orig. $285) and a large size 8.  The seller also stated they were made in Italy and silk-lined.  The price on these gloves hovered at $36 with just three hours left in the auction, but there was obviously a lot of last-minute bidding.  I put in a decent bid, as these were, without a doubt, some of the nicest leather gloves I've seen on eBay in awhile.

A rare size 10 pair of vintage Wild Pair crotch-high boots

These vintage Wild Pair black leather crotch-high boots sold for $202.50, a pretty decent deal considering they're a hard-to-find size 10. The seller stated they had never been worn outside, which always makes me wonder if someone bought these and then was too self-conscious to wear them outside or they became what I like to call "bedroom boots."  They appear to be in excellent condition and the leather has a great sheen to it, like they were just polished.

Of course, I especially liked the seller's text for this listing as well:

Vintage Wild Pair Thigh High Boots. These are the crotch high babies that were all the rage in the 80's. Unfolded they stand an incredible 34 inches high, while cuffed they stand at about 31 inches high. Made of high quality thick leather these will not be mistaken for anything else. These have never been worn outside and have only only been worn a few times. There are minor creases in the leather from storage but nothing that would detract from the boots. Trust me- if you are wearing these nobody is going to notice. Offered in a hard to find size 10 these are definitely statement boots. These don't come around often so get them while you can. Good luck.















And kudos to the seller for some very nice photos, both of just the product as well as modeled.  I bet those spiky heels sounded great on that marble bathroom floor!

Vintage Coach over-the-knee boots selling for all different prices

Some of my favorite vintage boots are the Coach "Monet" over-the-knee style.  A couple of pairs have sold on eBay recently for drastically different prices.

This size 8.5 pair sold for $59.99, a good price considering the extensive wear on the soles and toes.



Someone got an amazing deal on these same boots in a size 8 for only $7.50 plus $10.50 shipping! These were also very worn on the soles and heels, but still a steal at $7.50!





My other favorite Coach over-the-knee boots, in a style called "Allyson" were listed with a Buy It Now price of $80.00 but sold for a Best Offer.  These size 7 boots were made in Italy and feature high stacked heels and actually look better cuffed than uncuffed.

I first saw these boots in Macy's on Michigan Avenue in Chicago and bought a pair on eBay before reselling them later.  These boots feature buttery soft leather and originally retailed for $698!