Claire's Closet: Boots were made for walkin'
By Claire Dickinson, Editor
The weather is finally starting to cool down and the leaves are beginning to change to hues of red and yellow. Everyone knows what that means; it is officially fall. It is time to trade the shorts and flip flops for cozy leggings, and you guessed it, boots. The fall staple that has swept the nation is back in season.
Boots come in all kinds of shapes and styles suitable for ladies to accessorize their fall wardrobes. The most common trend is the riding boot. Riding boots can go with almost any fall outfit. The most important thing to remember when purchasing these is proportion. The riding boot style is meant to elongate the leg, giving the illusion of a skinnier calf. Girls who are medium height or shorter should make sure the boot does not go much higher than the knee. When the boots are too long, the legs may appear cut off and shorter than they really are.
Additionally, riding boots are a good decision for girls with versatile taste. They can be worn with patterned, colored, or black leggings, jeans, a skirt or a dress. If you like bold decisions in color and have a favorite pair of brown leather riding boots, go for red or maroon skinny jeans. Brown leather boots can make an outfit with earthy tones such as browns, greens, and cream. Blues of all sorts go with brown leather as well. If you like a pop of color, choose an orange sweater or infinity scarf. Flannels, cozy sweaters, and vests are a great match with boots and serve their purpose to keep warm even on the chilliest autumn day.
Another popular way to wear this brown leather style is with knee-high socks underneath. This obviously keeps your legs extra warm while giving a cozy feel to the laid back look. The socks can serve a purpose on those cold mornings standing outside waiting for the bus, but some just like socks for the look. A nifty DIY to get the look of knee-highs without the warmth is to cut off the sleeves of an old sweater and wear them around the calves. Others can only see the tops of the “sock” anyway, so no one has to know.
As the temperature drops lower and lower, it is not a question of whether to wear riding boots; it is how to style them. Enjoy corn mazes and fall festivals this year in the comfort of this trendy and practical style.
The weather is finally starting to cool down and the leaves are beginning to change to hues of red and yellow. Everyone knows what that means; it is officially fall. It is time to trade the shorts and flip flops for cozy leggings, and you guessed it, boots. The fall staple that has swept the nation is back in season.
Boots come in all kinds of shapes and styles suitable for ladies to accessorize their fall wardrobes. The most common trend is the riding boot. Riding boots can go with almost any fall outfit. The most important thing to remember when purchasing these is proportion. The riding boot style is meant to elongate the leg, giving the illusion of a skinnier calf. Girls who are medium height or shorter should make sure the boot does not go much higher than the knee. When the boots are too long, the legs may appear cut off and shorter than they really are.
Additionally, riding boots are a good decision for girls with versatile taste. They can be worn with patterned, colored, or black leggings, jeans, a skirt or a dress. If you like bold decisions in color and have a favorite pair of brown leather riding boots, go for red or maroon skinny jeans. Brown leather boots can make an outfit with earthy tones such as browns, greens, and cream. Blues of all sorts go with brown leather as well. If you like a pop of color, choose an orange sweater or infinity scarf. Flannels, cozy sweaters, and vests are a great match with boots and serve their purpose to keep warm even on the chilliest autumn day.
Another popular way to wear this brown leather style is with knee-high socks underneath. This obviously keeps your legs extra warm while giving a cozy feel to the laid back look. The socks can serve a purpose on those cold mornings standing outside waiting for the bus, but some just like socks for the look. A nifty DIY to get the look of knee-highs without the warmth is to cut off the sleeves of an old sweater and wear them around the calves. Others can only see the tops of the “sock” anyway, so no one has to know.
As the temperature drops lower and lower, it is not a question of whether to wear riding boots; it is how to style them. Enjoy corn mazes and fall festivals this year in the comfort of this trendy and practical style.