Which Boots Would You Choose?

Fashion is a funny thing.  It’s very personal and subjective.  A simple detail or element that makes one person look like a million bucks can make someone else look like a Glamour Don’t.  What is appealing to Jane is appalling to Joyce.  Consider these two boots; Exhibit A the Kiki Wedge Boot by Tory Burch:

and Exhibit B , the Ash Zubroska Apres Ski Boot:

You all know I’m a fan of Tory Burch (especially her angelic ballet flats – see post dated 10/14/11) but I look at this boot and wonder “What was she thinking?”  It’s just wrong on so many levels.  And then there’s the Ash boot.  Again, I’m a big fan of Ash but will readily point out their fashion fails (see post dated 11/08/11).  However, there is something about this Apres Ski boot that speaks to me, whereas I want to run far, far away from the Tory Burch version.  Is it the choice of fur?  The colors?  The jaunty use of pom-poms that is a game changer?  I can’t figure it out.  I’ve been staring at these two boots for much longer than I care to admit and I don’t have an answer.

What do you think?  Do you love them both, hate them both, prefer one to the other?  Leave us a comment with your opinion and maybe together we can crack the deep mysteries of the fashion universe…