Since ankle boots don’t seem to be going anywhere anytime soon, I’ve been on the hunt for a pair.  Just basic, simple, easy-to-wear-with-anything, all-around ankle boots.  I liked these from Steve Madden, but I’m trying to stay on more of a budget here.  And one day while I was perusing Target, I came across these – long lost twinsies!

It was instant $35 love.  Until I turned them around.

Hmm…  Nope.

I put them back on the shelf. I mean, I like country music as much as the next gal, but it wasn’t exactly the vibe I was going for.  If only there was a way to remove or cover up the gold accent!  After walking around some more, I went back and inspected them a little closer.  What could I do to get rid of it?  I mean, it was the only thing I didn’t like about them!  So I pretended to be a real blogger for a second and tried to put on my creative thinking cap.

And the best I could come up with was nail polish.  Yes.  I would cover it with nail polish.

As much as I debated turning the gold into a hot pink neon accent, I settled on this gray-black polish because it had a more matte finish.  It wouldn’t be too shiny.  It might even blend in with the suede upper. It took about 3 coats to cover the gold completely, but it dried quickly and the small brush made it easy to be precise.

I don’t think many people would have ever noticed the gold, and I have no idea how long the polish will last, but I like them so much more now.  Just that little bitty change, and I can totally get behind these babies.   Who’s taking me out so I have a good reason to wear them?