I spent my high school years coveting my best friend's black knee length lace up doc martens&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Dr-Martens-Women-s-1B60-20-Eye-Boot/dp/B001792S30/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Dr. Martens Women's 1B60 20-Eye Boot</a>. Back in the mid-90s wearing a dress with docs was very common place, and really sexy. By the time I could afford them, not only were they out of style, but they'd taken on a very negative connotation where I lived. The skinheads sported them with red laces, and I didn't want to be associated with them, or worse, get noticed by them.

Fast-forward twenty or so years (OMG can that be true?!) and the hard and soft look of the 90s is back. I found a pair of mid-calf buckled boots on shoedazzle that only cost me $15, and as cute as they are, the low quality left me coveting docs once again. That's when I found Phina.

The thing about the Docs of yesteryear, however, is that they remind me of clown shoes. The round bulbous toe, the ungainly distance between the tow and the laces...well, it isn't something I'm interested anymore. I tried heading to the mall to see if Phina had this problem, but, alas, they were nowhere to be found. Encouraged, however, by some of the styles Doc has put out lately that don't replicate the clown show issue, I decided to take the plunge and plunk down the $150 or so (including shipping) knowing that amazon's return policy is pretty good.

They just got here, and they are everything I'd hoped. The buckles adjust to fit my skinny calves. They don't look like clown shoes at all. They fit perfectly with the hard and soft style I've been sporting lately. I'm normally a size 8, but I followed the advice of others on the site, and ordered a US 7, which fits me perfectly. I love my Phina, and I know that the quality of this shoe will ensure that she lasts forever. This is an awesome boot!