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FA S H I O N<br />
Best foot forward<br />
IT’S NOT WINTER WITHOUT THE PROMISE OF A NEW PAIR OF BOOTS - OR THREE! - ON THE<br />
HORIZON. AMY NORBURY ROUNDS UP SOME OF THIS SEASON’S STYLE WINNERS<br />
THIS season’s boots are made for walking, wearing<br />
and wowing, with classic styling, bold colours and<br />
head-turners all vying for attention across the catwalks<br />
and high streets.<br />
Boots are the ubiquitous footwear choice for winter,<br />
but this season they’re not just a blank canvas to<br />
complement your winter wardrobe; they’re here to<br />
take make style waves in their own right.<br />
This season’s penchant for showy boots is mostly<br />
thanks to those jaw-dropping Swarovski crystalencrusted<br />
slouchy Saint Laurent beauties which<br />
immediately made it to the top of every fashion<br />
editor’s wish list after their debut at the AW17 Paris<br />
Fashion Week. And while the nearly £7,000 price tag<br />
might be a step too far for most of us mere mortals,<br />
their influence has been far-reaching, with elements of<br />
the already iconic design seen all over the high street<br />
this winter.<br />
While blinged up boots are great for making<br />
a statement, if you’re looking for a more solid<br />
investment then focus on the Saint Laurent boots’<br />
deliciously slouchy silhouette and the funky yet<br />
practical Eighties-style cone heel, both of which can<br />
be found on boots galore this season. The slouch lends<br />
a casual air, perfect for throwing on with an oversized<br />
jumper dress or over leggings or super-skinny jeans for<br />
easy peasy daytime styling, and the cone heel gives just<br />
that little hint of glam as opposed to a flat boot, while<br />
still being comfortable enough for all-day wear.<br />
Classic styles are back at the forefront, albeit with a<br />
slight twist. You really can’t go wrong with a blockheeled<br />
knee-high pair, but instead of the usual black<br />
or tan leather, opt for a rich burgundy or ditch leather<br />
altogether in favour of soft suede or velvet. The same<br />
applies to ankle boots; while the shape is a total classic,<br />
look out for hot red, funky prints and the season’s boot<br />
colour du jour - white. Forget the issue of practicality,<br />
white boots were spotted all over the AW17 catwalks<br />
and show no signs of going away any time soon.<br />
If you’re sticking to safe, solid colours then<br />
embellishments including buckles, shearling and<br />
cowgirl-style stitching all add a little something extra.<br />
If you invested well last year and are only in need of<br />
one new boot style this season, make it the pointed,<br />
thin-heeled sock boot. These second-skin, easy-topull-on<br />
boot and sock hybrid are light as air on the<br />
foot and give the ultra-flattering illusion of super slim<br />
ankles due to their stretchy hugging effect. With ankle,<br />
knee high and even thigh-high versions, they’ll keep<br />
you toasty warm all winter long.<br />
TABITHA LEATHER<br />
KNEE HIGH BOOTS,<br />
£160, JONES<br />
BOOTMAKER.<br />
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