Winter Wear Watch

Hi friends! Thanks for putting up with my deadbeat blogger ways lately. I've been sorting out the blog, some fun projects, and not to mention, my life. On the fun project note, I'll be sharing bits and pieces slowly... so stay tuned.

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However, I made this post more out of necessity than anything. As I was walking home today, it was not quite snowing, not quite raining, not quite in between. At one point it seemed like really fat raindrops, and at other moments the sleet felt like tiny rocks being thrown at my face from above. Let's just say it was all bad.

I've been talking about buying a new pair of winter boots for a while, but the procrastinator in me waited until my Uggs soaked all the way through to make a decision. So when I got home, I promptly hopped online and did my winter boot research. I've come to two options:

Items in this set:

Splendid - Very Light Jersey Cardigan (Ivory) - Apparel, $69
Moto Jacket, $1,015
7 for all mankind Josefina distressed cropped boy-fit jeans, $139
Women's shoes/bags: Sorel Tivoli - Houndstooth, $95
Marc by Marc Jacobs Twisted Q Groovee - Black, $498

or

Items in this set:
RM by Roland Mouret Orion dress, $1,495
COLLECTION, John Lewis Women Cape Cardigan, Dove , S, 50 GBP
Sorel Black Women's Joan of Arctic Shoe, 75 EUR
aerie slipper sock - Dark Heather Grey, $15
Marni Ruched suede pochette, $525

Both by Sorel. Both insanely weather appropriate. Both with a do-able price tag, as they will be with me every single day as I trek downtown. Now many people tell me to get over the idea of attractive and functional winter boots, now I don't have to.

Summer Boots - Making Them Lovely

I'm usually not one to look to celebrities for style inspiration [um, openly]. But lately I've been so impressed by the way Alexa Chung can piece together an outfit and have that barely-trying-but-spot-on thing going on. It's the kind of look that's a little nerdy, a little rocker, and appropriately off-beat.

As the new daytime talk show host on MTV, today Alexa sported a look that I've been a fan of for a few summers now: the summertime short boot. I know this seems a bit like an oxymoron, but when paired with a girly dress or with shorts and a more flowing top, it really is the kind of juxtaposition that I need sometimes.

ShopBop currently has a styling guide for this look with jersey dresses and short cowboy boots.

The key: shorter boots, short-ish hem lines, and contrasting textures.

With some well-chosen layers, this look will transition well into the cooler months to come.