Shoewawa: Ugly Shoe of the Week: Michael Kors 'Slicker' lace-up rubber boots

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Ugly Shoe of the Week: Michael Kors 'Slicker' lace-up rubber boots

Why, Michael Kors? Why? And yes, I know "practicality" is going to be cited as the number one reason someone would wear these boots (could there be another reason, I wonder?) but practical or not (and the height of the heel would suggest "not"), does it have to be so ugly? Not only is it ugly, it's $295 of ugly, which seems a lot to pay for something that looks like this. Is there no way shoe designers can come up with a cold/wet weather shoe design that doesn't make you cringe to look at it? I'm starting to think the answer is "no", but if you can see no problem with these boots, and, in fact, want them for your own, you can buy a pair at Neiman Marcus.