Decisions...

So, how did the trend for pointed-toe shoes start?

Manolo who? Long before they ever made an appearance on the TV show "Sex and the City," pointed shoes were favored by Polish nobles, who introduced the fashion to England on a diplomatic visit in the 1300s.
The shoes, dubbed "crackowes" or "poulaines" -- after Kraków, Poland -- were so long that a chain running from the toe to the knee was often required to keep them from dragging.
In 1363 the English attempted to rein in the look by law, assigning shoe spans to social classes. Commoners could sport footwear with toes of up to six inches, while those in the royal ranks were allowed a full two feet in length.

I thought it was appropriate, since I am Polish and am in an internal debate right now.

So ignoring prices, because that way both shoes become ridiculous. Should I keep these,

http://www.zappos.com/n/p/p/7270305.html , in the brown, staying true to my roots.

Or should I get these, since they are more practical. Since when do I consider cowboy boots practical? But honestly they totally are.

http://www.sundancecatalog.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=199&itemType=PRODUCT&iMainCat=6&iSubCat=46&iProductID=199