Awhile back-- I was at Costco and noticed this attractive girl in the checkout line in an outfit-- that screamed-- I am rich. What was she wearing?

A pair of flat black leather riding boots [the length not pulled over the knee], a black leather short jacket, black close fitting jeans- that did not look like denim, tucked into the boots and large hoop earrings. I cannot remember now- if they were gold or silver-- but this girl inspired envy. I am seldom envious of another girl's look while out-- and she did.

I even tried to copy the look with things I had-- and failed [I am not even going to show the photo].

When I was younger-- I would not have considered a black boot without a heel. The girl was maybe 22 or so-- and what was surprising was she chose the flat riding boot and not the spiked heel with the over the knee length on the boot.

I selected some items that I think will achieve the look she inspired.

When I left home-- a year after I started with Boeing [I lived at home during my four years at college]-- I stopped buying causal outfits. If I did buy something other than a business suit or evening dress-- it was rare. Two or three years ago when I tried to pull together the look with things I had-- it was from outfits I have had since college. I tend to keep my clothes forever.. especially leather items. I even have the full length caramel leather coat I wore in high school. I now wish that I had purchased the riding boot and not the high heeled-- [though it was at the knee] leather black boot.

A classic style will last forever.