My Big White Hairy Boots

My big hairy boots are absolutely my most favorite piece of winter clothing!  They are so perfectly functional while being wildly outlandish that I can’t get enough of them.  I had to buy them – no, not because they were on sale.   They weren’t.  I was on a weekend ski trip to Lake Tahoe several years ago and took only my ski boots and a pair of sneakers. I didn’t think I’d need more because I was only going to be there such a short while.  Then it snowed.  And snowed.  And snowed.  It snowed until they closed all the roads going in and out of town.  It snowed until they closed even the ski slopes.  It snowed for days and days on end.  And I had to have some footwear that I could wear in knee deep snow.  Ever try to buy sensible shoes in a resort town?  There weren’t any.  And I’m so glad!  Now all these years later those horribly expensive boots are still doing a bang-up job, keeping my feet warm and making strangers point and ask questions.  Big white hairy boots.  Get some!

Zebra Print Coat

I have two must-haves for winter. The first is an animal print trench coat. It is the perfect way to add a splash of pizzazz to your outfit. Top off a red, wool dress with a zebra print coat and you can go from the office to drinks with the girls without having to change. The second is a pair of black, pointed toe boots. The thing that makes a pair of boots so perfect is that you can dress them up with a cashmere sweater and a pencil skirt, or dress them down with a plain white, button down shirt and a pair of wide legged jeans and still look chic.

My Favorite Winter Outfit of Boots, Jeans, and a Button Light Sweater

The outfit that I like best for women during the winter season is boots, jeans, button light sweater, scarf, and a trench coat or a pea coat. The boots should be slightly below the knee with the jeans tucked into them. The sweater can be any color, as long as it does not clash with the trench coat or pea coat. The scarf color can match the coat, of be a neutral color. The scarf can be worn on the head or around the neck. This style will work for woman with any type of hair cut, and body size.

Multiple Thin Layers with Colorful Galoshes

In order to avoid looking bulky and lumpy, wear multiple thin layers. The layers will create pockets of air, which your body will warm, keeping you toasty and looking slim. Try something like a tank top, a blouse or cardigan, a jacket and a trench. Try boots with a rounded toe instead of square (which will make you look boxy), and a slight heel if you can do it without slipping on ice. Don’t be afraid of colorful galoshes if you have to stick with a heelless boot, as winter is depressing enough without sticking with black and brown boots.