Over the Knee Flats, UG(lie)S and How to Create Your Own Happiness

WHAT:
Bonjour Dames! What I’m about to say may shock you: I HATE UGS. Yes, I know they’re “so comfy.” Yes, I know all the celebs where them. Yes, I know they have a cult following. But c’mon, girls! They’re DAMN ugly. Their name defines the reaction they elicit when I see their lumpy potato-like form in the streets: “Ugh!” That being said, I am on a mission to eliminate them from the face of the earth by pushing another comfy, stylish alternative to womankind: the over the knee flat boot.

So much sleeker. So much sexier. Still comfy, and far more versatile. And if you’re too much of a prude to rock the Julia Roberts thigh-high hooker boots, this is your perfect, demure alternative. Don’t fight it, girls! Keep those UGS in the house and get on board! I’ll–I mean you’ll be glad you did!

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HOW:
I absolutely love this look with a pair of leggings or supper skinny jeans. The closer the fit to your skin, the better. Because they are flats, these boots are great for day or night. Throw them on with anything from vintage tee to a work button-up to a sexy sweater dress at night. They’re so comfy and versatile, you won’t want to take them off.

EASY-LIVING TIP:
Interested in finding out how to create your own happiness? In chapter five of The Power of Positive Thinking, by Norman Vincent Peale, Peale emphasizes that anyone who desires it, wills it, learns and applies the right formula can posses unwavering happiness. So what’s this secret formula? Read on and find out.

1. Make a mental list of happy thoughts and pass them through your mind several times a day. Begin your day with a happy statement. If a negative thought creeps in, immediately eject it from your mind and replace it with a happy one. We are what we think we are.

2. Be kind to others. It is true that happiness is contagious, so take a moment each day to share a compliment or make a simple, kind gesture. When the benefactor smiles his or her thanks, you will, too.

3. Surround yourself with positive, happy people. We all have that friend who is constantly in crisis. Constantly unhappy. Well you know the old adage that misery loves company. If you can’t avoid people like this altogether, at least make a conscious decision not to absorb or reflect their unhappiness.

4. Smile. The simple action of forcing a big smile when you’re feeling down will change your mood. Your mind often follows your actions so give this a try.

5. Make a list of the things you are grateful for in your life and refer to it often. We get caught up in a whirlwind of stress and responsibilities and forget how fortunate we are to have even the simplest things, like family or our health.

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