Angie, good to hear about the Naturalizer booties. I LOVE the brand! Good to know about the hi-top sneaks although that style is not really my thing. A "stompy boot" might be though....
Thanks Joy!
Jessikams, budget is not an issue as far as expanding the collection, it's more about the time and energy to look for new ones. Yes waterproof suede is totally fabulous, I only discovered the Blondo brand last winter and they are incredible. Canadian brands are (as you'd expect) masters of cold-climate footwear. Last year I got a very sporty style (find below) and this year added the more polished one above. Very comfortable too.
cindysmith, yes Angie sure is a great inspiration!
kkards you must be reading my mind ..I was thinking that adding a lace-up "stompy" boot might be just the thing, or anything in a grey color. Thanks for the suggestions!
Suz, YES, I've tried bright footwear over the past year and it just doesn't do anything for me. Never really did. Maybe a red sandal but otherwise I'm sticking with my dark neutrals and enjoying the bright on others like you and Angie. Patterned on the other had is a GREAT idea, one I've been thinking about a lot.