Five must-have boots of the season
Forget summer’s sandals and peep-toes, winter shoes are all about boots. Here we have put together the season’s must have styles so you’re sure to find something that suits your own personal style and budget. Fore more options, a wide range of womens boots is available at House of Fraser.
Faux-fur or shearling lined boots
Who doesn’t want to wear a pair of warm, cosy faux-fur or shearling lined boots this winter? Not only are these comfy and practical, they look divine too. Whether knee- or ankle-length these boots are extremely covetable. They are casual boots by anyone’s standards, but can be worn with skirts and dresses or jeans and trousers. Light brown colours in leather or suede are best.
Riding boots
Stylish and sophisticated the riding boot is a real winner this season. Again these look great with skirts or trousers, but unlike the faux-fur lined boots above, these are suitable for more formal occasions too. Knee-high is best and look for military inspired styles with buckles and straps. Black, brown or burgundy are the most optimal colour options.
Lace-up ankle boots
Akin to work boots from the Victorian era, these lace-up leather boots are great with skinny jeans. Look for brogueing detaining and simplistic styling. Again, the best colours are brown and black and the more masculine looking the better. A slightly worn effect looks stylish too.
Chelsea boots
Whether flat or heeled Chelsea boots are very much en vogue this season. The elasticated gusset can be detailed or plain and the heel height can vary greatly. One thing is for sure however; leather and suede are best and stick to autumnal hues of warm reds, oranges, mustards, greens and deep blues and purples. Work with a pair of coloured skinnies or a mini dress and coloured tights.
Suede shoe boots
It seems shoe boots are here to stay and it’s not hard to see why. They are wearable and stylish at the same time, offering the perfect compromise between court shoes and ankle boots so you can effectively wear sassy heeled shoes right through winter without having to resort to ankle boots and a dress or risk getting frostbite on your toes. To add a touch of glamour, go for suede shoe boots and inject colour with some purple, green or blue.
Panel Military Green Boots ‘Venus’ by Selve
Venus panel boots by Selve comes in three different colours - military, dark brown and bordeaux. And I can see the military colour colour working so well with grey , black and even brown outfit. The top looks wide enough to wear over jeans but also slim enough to wear over tights or leggings. The heel is not pointy but flattering and low enough to walk in. It’s a casual / dressy boot which means that you can dress them up or down as required. In other words, they are pretty versatile but not pretty affordable at £550.
Black Suede Fringe Boots by Fifi Belle
You will look smart or casual depending on what you decide to wear with these suede fringe boots. So if you like the fringe boot, there’s a style available in large sizes designed by Fifi Belle which is made of suede. With the 50% off sales currently going on at Fifi Belle, it makes good shopping sense to bag yourself a pair of these suede fringe boots, especially now that most stores have moved onto Autumn/Winter stock.
I can’t tell you how happy I would have been if only I could get these boots in my size because it has been reduced from €400 to €200. If for no other reason at least the price reduction is a good excuse to add these suede fringe boots to your wish list if not straight into the shopping cart. It features almond toes with pointed heel, though personally, I would like blocked heel instead of pointed.
If you like them too, get your €200 at the ready!
Red Suede Knee High Boots from Ambigua Calzature
These red suede boots can be worn over skinny jeans or sometimes alone. Though, I have to admit that bright red suede is probably not the colour I would personally go for If I was to choose knee high boot. Initially priced at €380, it has been reduced to €190.
The artisitc design seen on the toe vamp and at the back might put some people off, of course, but if you are not one of them, you can find these at www.virtuy.com
Croc Print Brown Knee Boot ‘Camira’ by J Renee
Croc embossed leather isn’t everyone’s cup of tea and PVC does tend to look quite bad. But a good quality leather and a dash of reptile print does add the extra vava voom to shoes like boots.
If you are fan of croc print in any form, then you will love ‘Camira by J Renee from Shop Mallon sale for $99.95. These knee length boot comes in US Size 5.5 to 13 in bordo and black colour.
Heel height at 3″ are low enough to be able to comfortably walk around in at work. When worn with a classic little wrap black dress or crop trouser, such style is sure to inject a bit of elegance to your dressing.
Nine West Black Leather Knee Boots from Zappos
If you are very fussy when it comes to military inspired boots due to it looking very masculine-you would also agree that these one by Nine West whilst it seems Victorian inspired, they are still wearable and feminine. The high heel and pointed toe help are the key factors in making the boots look less masculine.
You wouldn’t need to pair them with anything fancier than a pair of jeans for a classy look. These Nine West boots are priced $188, available in dark green colour too in US Size 5 to 12 from Zappos.



