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Cream Leather Madewell Boots, If You Dare — for $45

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It’s always around this point in winter when I find myself craving a new pair of one kind of shoe above all others — not sneakers or clogs but ankle boots. If you’re looking for a new pair too, Madewell’s The Darcy Ankle Boots are the cheapest we’ve ever seen, at Nordstrom Rack. The retailer is marking down already-on-sale items, which means the cream color is more than 75 percent off, bringing the original $198 price tag down to just $45. (Meanwhile, the brown shade is as low as $100, which is still a good deal.) They feature a sturdy stacked heel plus a leather upper and lining that’ll last you through the last slog of winter — and multiple seasons beyond.

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Cream Leather Madewell Boots, If You Dare — for $45