Preparing for A/W || Part I - Footwear

    As soon as summer begins, the stores seem to start stocking up on AW collections and I'm not one to object as the fall months are my favourite! So this year I thought I'd join in with a four part series on how to prepare for A/W, these will consist of posts on footwear, coats, cosmetics and finally accessories. I hope this will be helpful to some of you who are as excited about the winter seasons as I am! So hope you all enjoy this series as I get myself back into blogging. 

Brogue's £39.99 Zara || Chelsea Boots £62.00 Topshop

    In footwear I think leather is the best option not only throughout the year but especially during winter, as far as I've experience winter it's guaranteed to rain, hail be windy or possibly snow. And that's where these lovely leather beautifies go into play, while I've been at college my schedule during the midweek would finish at dinner time allowing me to go home earlier. This meant I had to take a 10 minute walk downhill a very narrow pavement alongside a road to get to the bottom of the train station, which I then had to walk up to as it was on top of a hill ha. Now this procedure isn't physically enduring but it did cause bother to my feet when I wore poor shoes. I won't go into the details but eventually I bought a pair of primark faux leather boots (which are now broken) and the difference in the material and sustainability was incredible. I'm going to actually be purchasing either the brogues or chelsea boots pictures above this year to give my feet that extra bit of luxury.

Boots £100 Office || Flat Forms £14.99 H&M

    If you're lucky to live in a climate that doesn't pour down with rain as regularly or are willing to risk getting wet feet then suede shoes will be your next best friend over A/W. I own too many pairs of suede boots that I can't wear during the winter because of the unreliable rainy weather in the UK but when we get a dry spell I love to bring them out. I like to compare suede shoes in the winter to wearing the warmest slippers you own, which is quite ironic as I don't even own a pair of slippers. Regardless of this, suede give an extra texture to your winter wardrobe without having to think twice. I especially like the burgundy flat forms as I feel that you could possibly get away with wearing these in the UK with the rain, as the raised platform keeps the suede section lifted from the puddles, keeping them nice and toasty.

TOPSHOP | Top 4 Autumn Boots

    Topshop have always had their place in my heart, they've got such a large fan base among teenagers and those who know a few things about fashion. From my experience, their clothes are not the only good aspect about the brand, their shoes are outstanding. So I took it upon myself to pick out (in my opinion) the top 4 boots for autumn / winter. These are in no order or preference and I've tried to choose a boot for certain occasions (party/work etc)

£90.00

    

    The first pair of boots to stand out to me, were these wonderful heavy duty boots. The cut out section around the heel / ankle makes these boots rise above any others on the market right now. During LFW we saw many designers introduce shoes, with sections cut out. Jeffrey Campbell did this stunningly, with his classic collection of heels and flats. Storing those killer heels for one night, these boots can grunge up your outfit without tip toeing around the dance floor.

    Obviously with these boots being for autumn / winter, the section cut out to some may be inconvenient if the weather is rather harsh. Although that problem can be solved quickly, with the use of tights or socks. Keeping those cold heels, a bit more toasty. Another advantage to the removed section, would be no blisters. For those of you who have problematic feet like myself, wearing in boots is tedious and at times very painful. This task is alleviated, allowing you to enjoy your boots to their full extent. 

£95.00

   

    These are the first pair of two 'everyday boot' that I have chosen for this post. The patent finish and fringing to the boot, upgrades the boot to a more outlandish / statement piece. Rather than a casual boot (which is the 2nd everyday boot) When I saw these, I had an image of myself wearing these down Manchesters high street with a very simplistic outfit, carrying my shopping bags. I've been eyeing up these boots for such a long time, I'm waiting to just crave and purchase them before they sell out.

    Strangely, for years I was very anti-patent anything as the extra shine created a tacky effect. Yet with the additional texture of 'crocodile / snake skin' as well as the patent finish, this sets off the boots perfectly allowing you to notice the animal skin effect. Lastly the cap gold toe is the icing on the cake so to speak. Other brands like Primark have brought the cap toe into their new season but are unable to be as subtle but genius as Topshop.

£68.00

   

   These are the second pair of 'everyday boot' that are more understated and plain in comparison to the first pair. Whereas these boots are just as nice as all the others, they are more practical to set off a more detailed outfit. Or something to throw on if you're running chores or going to a concert that night. A more traditional version of a black, laced up boot they're much cheaper than the previous pairs by roughly £30 here and there. 

    The three ribbed section around the ankle, allows you to wear a thicker material with easy comfort such as thick jeans and socks. This feature is also useful as, previously I've bought boots that fit in the feet but are too tight around the ankle, stopping me from wearing them. A note I might point out though, is with the lacing being at such an angle and height your feet are pulled into the boots. This just secures the foot but can cause some rubbing to the feet, so bare this in mind when purchasing.

£50.00

    

    The last pair of boots, are a more sophisticated going out / work boot. Normally if I was to wear a heeled boot I'd go for a chunky, thick heel or even a platform. It's a weird thing and I don't know whether it's just me, but I find it easier to walk in a thick heel than a little kitten heel, like in the picture above. However these boots seem to stand out to me, it might be the sudden boost of court heels in Company magazine but I'm warming to the concept.

    Being much cheaper almost by half, this makes them even more tempting to try out. Like the other (2.) boots, they have some patent detailing, which being small looks very classy and sophisticated. With some gold metal detailing above the court heel. If I get around to purchasing some court heel I will mostly definitely do a blog post on the experience and difference to higher, thicker heels.

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    Hope you like my little post of Topshop's boot collection, I will be hoping to purchase some of these boots over the next few months, or at least get dupes to give my opinion on them. If you've bought any of these boots, or know any good dupes please leave a comment below as that will help out brilliantly. 

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Cut Out Boots - here.

Crocodile / Snake Patent Boots - here.

Basic Lace Up Boots - here.

Court Heeled Work Boots - here.