While there are a number of different harness styles from the Frye company, there is nothing quite like the Frye Shirley Multi Strap Harness Short boot. This suede leather style has no ordinary harness, but has a number of delicate straps grouped together as a single entity, then wrapping through a double ring harness. This strapping creates a bit of a flared out look for the mid-calf height shaft, just enough to add quite a stylish look. At this writing this boot is available in only a couple of different colors and has a retail price of around $230.
You will very likely have a case of love at first sight when you see this boot, yet for those discerning shoppers who want to glance at some other boot styles with similar features, here are a few recent choices for you:
Frye Vera Short Boot:
Here is another new style from Frye for the fall and winter seasons of 2011, the Vera Short. This boot, at first glance, may seem strikingly similar to another boot called the Veronica Shortie, yet there are some differences including a bit of a higher heel to add some extra lift and femininity to the look. It has an engineer boot look, with a strap over the foot and again on the side of the boot shaft. Like the Shirley Multi Strap Harness Short, this boot has a height that comes up to around the mid-calf level. It comes in a Maple brown color and a Black version and has a retail price of around $300.
Boutique 9 Caia Boot:
Like the two other boots above, the Caia boot from Boutique 9 also has a leather upper construction and a mid calf height for the shaft. However there are some eye catching differences with this boot, the main difference being thing double straps that wrap around the ankle and shaft top, with some metal fasteners that are quite attractive. Also there is ruching on top of the foot, giving it even more of an edgy look. It comes in a few earthy colors and has a retail price of around $200.
Eric Michael Laguna Boot:
I am becoming more and more of an Eric Michael footwear fan, this boot is a good example of why. Like the other boots on this list, this boot has a mid-calf height and is made from leather. Like the Vera Short, it has strapped buckles that give it an Engineer style, yet the shaft of this boot is extra slouchy and rugged looking. It comes in a few different colors including Brown, Black and Tan and has a retail price of around $190.
While the focus of this article is to stress the looks and features of my top choice on the list, the Frye Shirley Multi Strap Short Harness boot, the other picks are also apparently good options and can be found online for good prices, often with fast and free shipping.