https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/snow-boot-style-an-oxymoron Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:05:43 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/snow-boot-style-an-oxymoron/page/2#post-1117121 Wed, 18 Dec 2013 07:39:33 +0000 Jeanie 1117121@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sounds like you do need a sleeker black boot that can do snow for the days you are trekking to the opera.&nbsp; Love the Blondos....yay Sveta! I may have to get those too.&nbsp; I have been eyeing some Rockport styles (below) but I don't know anything about the brand. &nbsp;Perhaps you ladies up North know more. &nbsp;You could add some leg warmers or boot cuff if you need more warmth while walking and then slip off the leg warmers when you get there. &nbsp;One thing to consider is how much layering will fit in a slim boot.</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.rockport.com/tristina-circle-boot/tristinacircleboot.html?dwvar_tristinacircleboot_color=tristinacircleboot_black&amp;start=5&amp;cgid=womens-footwear-shoe-types-boots#pdpReviewsTab">http://www.rockport.com/tristi.....oot_color=</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/snow-boot-style-an-oxymoron/page/2#post-1116980 Wed, 18 Dec 2013 03:44:10 +0000 sarah 1116980@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another vote for Blondos, when you aren't able to change out of your Sorels. I wore mine today in wretched icy slushy wet snow, and I need to wash the salt off, but they are totally waterproof. When I can, I swap out my boots at work, but the Blondos are a nice option when I'm going out. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/snow-boot-style-an-oxymoron/page/2#post-1116959 Wed, 18 Dec 2013 03:30:10 +0000 Gaylene 1116959@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another vote for La Canadiennes. Super stylish but warm and dry even in the slush and ice. Great traction on ice. Seriously, these are good boots that look great indoors while performing amazingly outside. The only downside is that they aren't the cheapest boots around, but, given that my original brown suede ones are still in pristine condition after six years, the CPW can't be beat. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/snow-boot-style-an-oxymoron/page/2#post-1116850 Wed, 18 Dec 2013 01:29:46 +0000 FlorenceFearne 1116850@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a pair of Sportos that I swear by! They are black, with a tiny wedge, and leopard print lining. 100% waterproof, good grip, and look like fashion boots. And they don't cost the earth, either.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/snow-boot-style-an-oxymoron/page/2#post-1116598 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 20:26:56 +0000 catgirl 1116598@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sorry to keep posting - I can't edit from this computer - I paid to have grippy Vibram soles put on all my leather-soled winter boots. It was $25 per pair and well worth it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/snow-boot-style-an-oxymoron#post-1116596 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 20:25:23 +0000 catgirl 1116596@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Now I'm going to sound contrarian, but thinking about this more - I just wear my regular boots when I'm dressing for work. My Gidigios, Ugg Cortonas, Harley-Davidsons... all are fine for work commuting. I'm usually doing parking lot to building, walking on sidewalks to get tea or lunch, even mild shoveling off of car - normal city activity as opposed to slogging through knee deep snow to cabin. I wipe off wet and salt with a leather wipe when I'm back home for the day.</p> <p>It is -10F today with two feet of snow and I'm wearing my H-D midcalf boots, for instance. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/snow-boot-style-an-oxymoron#post-1116578 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 19:55:43 +0000 rachylou 1116578@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You <i>do </i>look really cute, casual snow chic as Angie says.</p> <p>But I have to admit, I'm following this thread with baited breath. I want to know how people manage dressier situations and cold weather gear... </p> <p>p.s., those Joan of Arctic boots are so on my wish list now!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/snow-boot-style-an-oxymoron#post-1116557 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 19:32:15 +0000 Diana 1116557@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Viva, those plaid boots are awesome!</p> <p>Unfrumped, I think you are right. I think bc last winter was mild I kind of forgot about the black boot wardrobe hole, and have been fixating on the gold zipper thing, which is a want if we're being honest, not a need. But I actually don't have any warm tall black boots, never mind snow ready ones.</p> <p>I am very seriously thinking about ordering Sveta's blondos! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/snow-boot-style-an-oxymoron#post-1116545 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 19:18:37 +0000 viva 1116545@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sorry, i meant to add this link too. Not as utilitarian looking as the Sorels (which I LOVE) but here are pretty black winter boots from Pajar (which makes my plaid ones that I love) -- really warm, good traction, waterproof, rugged. A little bit snow-princessy, if you like that sort of thing.</p> <p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/lp4dlfh" rel="nofollow">http://tinyurl.com/lp4dlfh</a></p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/snow-boot-style-an-oxymoron#post-1116540 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 19:12:35 +0000 unfrumped 1116540@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Clearly I am SO not the snow-boot advisee, but what I'm seeing is that with a black boot, you'll always look dressier even if the boot design has got to be more utilitarian. Black'll just be more dressy-expected and hence more "invisible" in a good way.</p> <p>You need them to be mile-worthy and slush-worthy, so you would stick to your guns on waterproofing, height, traction, plus they have to fit, and then hopefully find the sleekest among those, but it will be okay that they're not true "dressy" boots.</p> <p>Nice-looking, black, snow-worthy boots sound like a legit wardrobe hole for you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/snow-boot-style-an-oxymoron#post-1116527 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 19:00:20 +0000 viva 1116527@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't know if plaid is stylish (guess it depends where you live) but I LOVE my snow boots -- bought them two years ago through the Sundance catalog. They are from Pajar and are really warm. Mine are green and they are maybe one step up from basic snow boots but just enough to feel fun. Still only for casual, but that's most of my life anyway.</p> <p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/p3wxku6" rel="nofollow">http://tinyurl.com/p3wxku6</a></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/snow-boot-style-an-oxymoron#post-1116526 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 19:00:00 +0000 kkards 1116526@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Have you looked a la canadienne? I have a pair of tall black riding style boots that have great traction. O got them for exactly the type of day you talking about.<br /> <a href="http://www.zappos.com/la-canadienne-harlie-black-patent?zlfid=191&#038;ref=pd_sims_v_1" rel="nofollow">http://www.zappos.com/la-canad.....d_sims_v_1</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/snow-boot-style-an-oxymoron#post-1116525 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 18:59:59 +0000 Diana 1116525@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree, Una, but I think that's actually the issue with me and wedges (not just in snow, but all the time).&nbsp; Because the heel and forefoot are connected, it's like one big plane for slipping.&nbsp; I think it has a lot to do with the fact that I'm flat footed though.&nbsp; Anyway, I like about a one inch separate heel on my snow boots (which is what my brown Sorels have actually). </p> <p>ETA: But did you see they have a tall version? I think they look awesome.</p> <p><a href="http://www.zappos.com/sorel-joan-of-arctic-wedge-ltr" rel="nofollow">http://www.zappos.com/sorel-jo.....-wedge-ltr</a></p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/snow-boot-style-an-oxymoron#post-1116509 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 18:48:15 +0000 catgirl 1116509@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I actually thought the wedges might be the stupidest idea ever, but they really work.&nbsp; My biggest issue is actually with flat boots in winter - I feel I need a bit of heel to dig in to the snow or ice - otherwise it's just a flat surface asking for a slip and fall! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/snow-boot-style-an-oxymoron#post-1116507 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 18:45:42 +0000 Diana 1116507@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Una, I love the look of the Sorel wedges but the heel is too high for me.&nbsp; Plus I have trouble walking in wedges for whatever reason.&nbsp; I find a separate heel provides better balance for me, and balance is key when walking on snow! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/snow-boot-style-an-oxymoron#post-1116495 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 18:36:49 +0000 catgirl 1116495@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, and I have the Conquest Carly you linked to - they are also stylish in that snow-babe way, but on the foot,&nbsp;they feel more like rain/hiking boots although they work fine in snow.</p> <p>I ALSO have the Kamik Brooklyn boot and these are FANTASTIC - warm to -40, really light, and comfortable.&nbsp; They are not dressy either other styles in this brand are more urban.&nbsp; Check out all their styles!</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_sabc?url=search-alias%3Dshoes&amp;pageMinusResults=1&amp;suo=1387305563926#/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_11/180-8137806-5329961?url=search-alias%3Dshoes&amp;field-keywords=kamik%20women%20snow%20boots&amp;sprefix=kamik+women%2Cshoes%2C319&amp;rh=i%3Ashoes%2Ck%3Akamik%20women%20snow%20boots" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb.....ow%20boots</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/snow-boot-style-an-oxymoron#post-1116492 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 18:33:19 +0000 catgirl 1116492@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have these and while they aren't exactly dressy they are really fun to wear - super comfortable and grippy for ice.&nbsp; I wore them all day Saturday running around in icy parking lots and felt completely secure.&nbsp; They are not really tall if you are wading through deep snow, but if that's happening, you need gear.</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sorel-Womens-Joan-Arctic-Wedge/dp/B00EHX8IY6" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Sorel-Wo.....B00EHX8IY6</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/snow-boot-style-an-oxymoron#post-1116460 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 17:54:01 +0000 Diana 1116460@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you, Sveta!&nbsp; I will definitely look into the Blondo styles.&nbsp; I had thought they looked like they didn't have enough traction but hearing your experience makes me think I was wrong.&nbsp; You snow-belt Canadians know your snow boots!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/snow-boot-style-an-oxymoron#post-1116443 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 17:37:38 +0000 Sveta 1116443@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I swear by my <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/blondo-valente-waterproof-boot/3213584?origin=keywordsearch-personalizedsort&amp;contextualcategoryid=2375500&amp;fashionColor=&amp;resultback=662&amp;cm_sp=personalizedsort-_-searchresults-_-1_2_B" rel="nofollow">Blondo boots </a>- and I live in snow-belt of Ontario! They are waterproof (stomping-through-slushy-puddles waterproof), have great traction and warm enough even though the insulation layer is very thin. I had&nbsp;frost bite on my toes 25 years ago and now they go numb and white at the slightest cold. Well, not with my Blondos!<br />Now, I don't wear them for 2h walk in the woods of course but they are fine for 45 min walk to work in -20C with snow, ice and slush o the sidewalks: the traction is really very good on them, vibram-kind of good.<br />I am thinking of getting a short Blondo pair as well so I can wear with my slouchy trousers over them and extend their wear into winter even more. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/snow-boot-style-an-oxymoron#post-1116388 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 16:48:17 +0000 carambola 1116388@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oof. A&nbsp;mile, got it. I will consider myself lucky and try to&nbsp;grumble less when walking the 2-10 blocks to the subway&nbsp;from now on. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/snow-boot-style-an-oxymoron#post-1116366 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 16:29:38 +0000 rebekahphoto 1116366@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I feel the same way about brown boots, &amp; I think black boots would be great for your wardrobe!&nbsp;Finding the right one that is&nbsp;dressy + functional in snow is a little more tricky for sure...I like those sorels, but the quality might be issue. The gold details are nice</p> <p>there is the&nbsp;llbean classic 10" lined&nbsp;boot, which now comes in black, a little more&nbsp;urban casual<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/43281?feat=630-GN1&amp;page=women-s-bean-boots-by-l-l-bean-reg-10-quot-shearling-lined">http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop.....10-quot-sh</a></p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/snow-boot-style-an-oxymoron#post-1116363 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 16:25:54 +0000 ironkurtin 1116363@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've found really good styles by Keen, Merrell, and Adidas.&nbsp; They are rapid-change style brands so it's easy to find off-season versions on sale sites for way less than the current brand price.&nbsp; Many are zip, not lace, which I personally find easier. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/snow-boot-style-an-oxymoron#post-1116358 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 16:21:12 +0000 Diana 1116358@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes the brown boots are Sorels too.&nbsp; The style was called "Sorelia Earhart" but they are no longer made.&nbsp; (Once upon a time they did come in black but when I was buying them the black was already long gone).&nbsp; </p> <p>The amount of traction I'd want on my soles is not something that can be added to an existing sole.&nbsp; I want deep traction, like lug soles basically.&nbsp; I'd need to replace the sole entirely which is not really possible while maintaining the integrity of the boot.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/snow-boot-style-an-oxymoron#post-1116354 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 16:16:20 +0000 fieldmouse 1116354@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like your brown boots, are they Sorel too? What about having soles with better traction added to a pair of dressier boots that meet the other requirements? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/snow-boot-style-an-oxymoron#post-1116351 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 16:11:03 +0000 Diana 1116351@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ha, I don't think my husband would appreciate my hanging on to him for <b></b><i>a whole mile.</i>&nbsp; (Yeah, I know I could take a cab.&nbsp; But I have a strange aversion to taking cabs.&nbsp; I prefer to walk.&nbsp; Yes, even in the snow.)&nbsp; </p> <p>Honestly, people wear snow boots to the opera here all the time.&nbsp; It's not like i stick out.&nbsp; But it still bothers me a bit.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/snow-boot-style-an-oxymoron#post-1116348 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 16:08:47 +0000 carambola 1116348@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like those and I do think they are <i>slightly</i> dressier than the ones you own by virtue of being black and having non-contrasting laces. That said, I think that dressy snow boots with great traction may be an oxymoron. I face the same issues you do with needing to walk or take the subway to events.&nbsp;I wear something like those Sorrels for shopping or out to dinner in snowy weather without a second thought, but for the symphony or opera&nbsp;(which, admittedly, I rarely do),&nbsp;I would probably go for something dressy and weatherproof with not-so-great traction, like Aquatalias or your Naots, and&nbsp;just hang on to my date's arm on slippery sidewalks.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/snow-boot-style-an-oxymoron#post-1116347 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 16:08:41 +0000 Diana 1116347@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, JAileen, thanks for the reminder about Timberlands!&nbsp; I used to wear Timberland hikers in the snow actually.&nbsp; I don't want a short boot though.&nbsp; It's not actually super cold here and stuff melts and refreezes almost daily, so more often than not there are quite deep slushy puddles of icy water, or your foot will go through some melting snow all the way up to the ankle or higher.&nbsp; I will definitely take a look at some of the taller Timberlands, although I think I'd need the real hikers for the traction. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/snow-boot-style-an-oxymoron#post-1116338 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 16:03:37 +0000 JAileen 1116338@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a couple of pairs of Sorels and they are great for what they are. But they're not very walkable. When there's snow on the ground and it's icy and slippery, etc., I wear short waterproof boots. They have traction and keep my feet dry and warm even though they are not insulated. I have a pair like these Timberland boots (different color) and have worn them continuously these past two weeks, for running errands, dog walking, etc., in below freezing temps, including several days around 0F.</p> <p><a href="http://tshop.timberland.com/products/12230136" rel="nofollow">http://tshop.timberland.com/products/12230136</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/snow-boot-style-an-oxymoron#post-1116326 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 15:47:57 +0000 Diana 1116326@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yeah, Jules, some of the reviews on Zappos are not great either.&nbsp; I may see if I can find them in person to try on first.&nbsp; </p> <p>Angie, I do swap my shoes at work to oxfords or clogs.&nbsp; But honestly my work is casual, and I change shoes mostly because my feet get too warm in the snow boots. It's the non-work occasions (like shopping, going out to dinner, concerts) that are troubling me at the moment.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/snow-boot-style-an-oxymoron#post-1116318 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 15:40:32 +0000 Angie 1116318@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look snow boot casual&nbsp;chic. Can you swap out your boots at work? That's what I would do.&nbsp;</p> <p>Sorrels look great, and the colour is very Diana.&nbsp; </p>