Pre-Order Alert: Brother Vellies’s Fall Boots

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The Brother Vellies fall boot collection is, at first glance, fairly impractical: the frontrunner style — the over-the-knee Florence boot — comes in both a dusty pink and a baby blue, and they’re both suede. (The third option is a patchwork coyote pelt for $3,500).

Light color? Check. A material that’s susceptible to damage from snow and salt? Check. But the price point at $650 arguably puts them in that sweet spot where a funky splurge can be justified with just the right enabling. Which is great, because they’re available for pre-order on the brand’s site. Check ‘em out right here.