My boyfriend has long mocked the dichotomy between my inside/outside styles of dressing. I walk out the door on any given morning and trip to the subway in a pair of platforms, tights, cardigan belted over a skirt or dress, hair: done, makeup: done, furry coat, scarf, hairpin: in. The instant I get home everything gets flung into a pile (I excel at making piles) and change into my terry Theory sweats and whatever t-shirt is lying around. This is how I stay for the rest of the night (unless we have something to do, in which case the hurricane of hair and makeup brushes starts up again and it’s outfit change –à out). My mother always complains that I am like two different people; dressed like a lady when I’m out and about, or fit to be a Don’t at all other times. I kind of see their point, but loungewear is a right, not a privilege.
So when I saw these down-filled booties on Ikea’s website, I knew I had to have them. They are the perfect addition to my slouchfits. Although the website lied to me and said they weren’t available, I procured them last night (four pairs actually) at Ikea Brooklyn. Getting psyched to give them to my mother (who only wears heels) over Thanksgiving!
The body of the boot feels like a billowy cloud and is fantastically comfortable. Perfect for my drafty brownstone. The bottom of the slipper is comfortable but not perfect; they are filled with feathers in a heavier concentration than in the boot. However I suspect after wearing them a couple of times they will lose their initial stiffness. For $9.99, can you really go wrong?
