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How many pairs of winter shoes/boots do you have?

Kristine

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I have a pair of high brown suede boots that I wear with skirts and a pair of red shorter boots that I wear with pants. I've been wearing these two pairs most of the winter. Once in a while I'll mix in loafers, grey wedge heels or ballet flats with trouser socks. I also have a pair of snow specific boots, but they're strictly gear.

I feel like I might need one more pair of winter shoes/boots, but want to keep my wardrobe small. I like Angie's advice about getting by with six pairs, but I wonder if people get tired of seeing the same ones all season! I'd like to wear skirts more, but I don't want to wear the same brown boots every time.

Can I ask, how many pairs of shoes or boots are in your regular winter rotation? Do you wear boots to work, then change into warmer weather shoes?

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Queen Mum

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I have 4 pairs of boots that I am consitently wearing, and I counted 6 other pair of shoes that work in the winter season but I only wear about 3 of them with any regularity.

What about adding a classic pair of tall black boots? I think every gal needs a pair of black boots.

Sarah

(website)

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Right now I only have four pair.
Black Frye oxfords
Burgundy Me Too oxfords
Black Doce Vita Wiley boots (love these!)
Brown tall boots
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I would prefer to have one more pair of boots in a taupe color, but that didn't happen this year. Our winters are mild, so I can wear pumps as early as...now. If I had more extreme winters I would invest in more shoes.
I wear tall boots up to 70 degrees in temp, because otherwise I'd hardly get to wear them.

rae

(website)

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Ooff, I am boot crazy, it seems. Tall brown with heels, tall brown flats, short brown engineer boots, tan roper boots with kiltie, black combat boots, tall black with heel, and on the hunt for tall black flat boots. So I guess that'll be seven... I don't have any problem wearing my boots in the spring, though -- Especially the casual ones.

chewyspaghetti

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knee high black boots
mid calf brown boots
tan cowboy booties
Converse
brown heeled booties and brown flat booties that I am currently not wearing at all

Kristine

Veteran

Ok, thanks for the input! So I am on the meager side. Queenie, I'd love a pair of high black boots. Maybe equestrian style, with a small heel so they work with skirts. I do live in a very cold area, so it probably makes sense for me to invest in another pair. I think in February I'll be spending my clothing budget on boots!

Louise

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3 pairs of ankle boots- sorry 4 including the new worker boots,
1 pair booties,
2 pairs of wellies (don't ask!!!)
1 pair winter snow type boots,
4 pairs of leather/ synthetic knee high boots
4 pairs suede type knee high boots
Oh dear!!!!!! In my defence i have bought them over the last 5 years and most of them are Ebay or sale purchases.
The ones which get the most wear are the leather knee high boots and the ankle boots. If i'm wearing wellies or snow boots i take other shoes to change into but if wearing knee highs i leave them on x

Angie

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I have 10 pairs of knee-high boots and 5 pairs of ankle boots/booties.

marianna

Veteran

2 pairs of tall riding boots (one with waterproof leather)
1 pair of slouchy boots
2 pairs booties (for under bootcuts)
2 pairs of winter boots (one pair for taking the dogs out, another pair for really snowy days)

When I'm in California I wear my ballet flats in the winter too, but never in Chicago.

Kristine

Veteran

Thanks for the replies. Now I'm feeling rather deprived. I live in Wisconsin! A new pair of boots is top priority for February!

Mamapicklejuice

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One pair of "gear" style LL Bean ankle boots.

I do not recommend this level of minimalism. I am attempting to rectify my sad, sad winter boot collection with the addition of some LC boots but I have not yet committed to wearing them outdoors!

Actually, I lie - I do have two dressy pairs of ankle boots - very skinny heel, so I don't wear them much past fall - really, almost never when it's snowy unless I know I'm going from garage to garage.

I live in MA, for reference. It's totally crazy to have so little winter shoe wear...that's what happens when you purge your old wardrobe in a frenzy!

garmenta

I live in a climate with a cold, snowy winter and boots are a necessity--not a fashion item! I have 1 pair of knee boots, 2 pairs of mid-calf boots, 2 pairs of casual ankle boots, and 2 pairs of dress ankle boots for less-slippery weather. When I walked for exercise I had another pair of boots for gear (and snow shoveling!). I tend to wear my boots indoors as shoes during the winter.

cciele

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I love boots! Here's what I have:
- 1 pair knee-high dressy heeled black boots
- 1 pair knee-high lace-up heeled brown boots
- 1 pair mid-calf wedge-heeled snow boots (like Uggs, but sleeker)
- 1 pair mid-calf foldover wedge-heeled gray boots
- 1 pair knee-high black rain boots
- 1 pair knee-high gray boots
- 1 pair mid-calf slouchy black boots

Of these, I only wear the last two frequently. So much so that I am looking for another pair for "everyday" use (may have found them, but that's a topic for another post). Even though I live in California and the mild winters don't really call for boots, I primarily wear boots in the winter.

RoseandJoan

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I'm also on the deprived list I have one pair of chocolate knee high slouch boots, one pair of booties, one pair of oxfords, black minimal fashion sneakers and my ballet flats. I do have eight pairs of four inch heels! Yes I do think the balance is completly wrong.

Dusty

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I am definitely lacking - I have one pair of tall black boots with rather tall heels. I just have such a hard time finding boots that fit both my feet and my budget (well, I have a hard time with any kind of shoes, honestly). Oh, and a pair of very ugly snow boots and some tan fake uggs.

Anonymous

I can wear boots for 4 to 5 months out of the year. PreYLF I had a 2 pair of ankle boots, one old pair of mid-calf flat boots and one ancient snow boot. Today I have brown knee-high in suede and in pleather and an imitation suede that sees use in snow and slush, black short-heeled knee-highs in leather and pleather, the old mid-calf that have become slouchies this season, and two pair each brown and black ankle boots. Some of these are saved for cold but dry weather to keep them nice. Some get wet weather use. Some can be worn with thick socks, some with only thin knee-highs or tights. PPL is the reason for some.
I don't mind several pair of boots because they keep my icy feet warm. I'm on the lookout for flat black leather riding boots and a light colored pair in grey or taupe. I'd also like a pair of red ankle boots and could kick myself for not getting some I had on my feet last year. Boots are dominating my sale shopping this year. I have yet to try booties as most are too high a heel.

Vani

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I'm so chuffed I can actually reply to this thread! LOL (For those who don't understand, it's funny because I live in sunny Florida)

I have 3.5 pairs:
1 pair tall black ridings boots
1 pair (slouchy) chestnut boots
1 pair really, really old mid-calf black boots (I wear them under bootucts)
1 pair brown peeptoe oxfords

I counted my peeptoe oxfords as 0.5 pair, since hey, they're peeptoes.

Isabel

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Vani, you are very funny !

I feel very greedy. ... I am a SAHM and I have 11 pairs of boots that I wear regularly in the Fall/winter through early Spring.

Four pairs are nice waterproof leather and styles that I can wear in bad weather or nice weather - with skirts or pants. 3 pairs are dressy pointy toes, so most of the wear for those come between Nov and Jan.

I also have a fab pair of high wedge Timberlands that are very out of character for me. I bought them a few years ago when I was doing "research" into Timberland to decide whether or not to buy their stock !! That's what I told my husband too when I bought my Coach handbags ! : ) My husband is all for investment research.

Anonymous

LOL Isabel! I love your thinking and wonderif it would work on my DH. I'd need about three or four pairs of Fryes for proper research.