Warm boots

[helena]

Anyone got any ideas for warm winter boots that aren't ugg boots (or from the ugg species of boot).

Help!!!!!

 

[style_hunter]

what is ugg?

 

[softgrey]

one of the things my mothre taught me is to look for something with a thicker sole...
the farther the soles of your feet ar from the cold, icy pavement the better...

*my tip...
buy a cute pair of boots a 1/2 size bigger and then wear warm wooly socks to keep your feet toasty...

rubber soles are a must for water resistance...

will be back with some pics if i can find some...

labels to check...
clarks, timberland, merrell, birkenstock, ...

*i know johonny made fun of me...
but i still swear by my blundstones in the snow...

 

[mb117]

I think it looks great when you pait a nice thick colored sock with a boot as marc jacobs did in the FW marc by marc show.

 

[helena]

johnny doesn't remember making fun of you......

yes thats a good tip actaully......I have a black pair that are slightly big for me that might be good for that. I remember being in Paris in March when thee was an arctic snap & only having cons & shoes & I was miserable. I would have worn anything then just to me warm.

btw there is a lovely pair of red booties on the front page of the topshop website.

 

[softgrey]

well, he did...
something along the lines of blundstones being something he wore in college or uni...
i don't remember exactly...


i noticed the red booties...
i like them in theory...
but i think the sole looks cheap...
i am very very particular about the way shoes look...
even if they are inexpensive...
i can't stand for them to LOOK inexpensive...


helena...do NOT even think about cons...that is a summer shoe...
you need LEATHER or suede to protect yr feet from the elements...

 

[gruveechik]

If you want some seriously warm winter boots,then check out La Canadienne boots- the ones that are weather-proof (ie. water and leak-proof)and lined with genuine shearling. There are some lovely winter boots in their line this year.If you don't need something that warm then, Hush Puppies carries winter boots, that have a pretty good lining.As mentioned before, a leather boot (not suede, not vinyl) with a lining will work, with wool socks mixed with a wicking material. For added warmth, you can pop in a shearling insole - available at cobblers.

 

[Johnny]

well, he did...
something along the lines of blundstones being something he wore in college or uni...
i don't remember exactly...

sorry softie....you have a good memory. I didn't mean to be mean

 

[ChrissyM]

there is a similar thread to this one already if a mod wants to merge them: http://www.thefashionspot.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32813&highlight=uggs

 

[cbcb]

Stevemadden.com has some styles, like the Denmark etc. - also, anything you can do to find a Vail, Colorado-based high end shoes place, I'm sure, would yield amazing finds.