As the winter approaches, we all look forward to being able to bring out shearling boots out of closet hibernation. We all ponder over what the best mix and match wardrobe combinations are to complement our favorite shearlings.
A fabulous and classic look to complement your boots and your figure are skinny jeans. Tuck those True Religion skimmies into your knee-high shearling boots and top it off with a dark top, matching scarf and knitted hat and you’ve got a hot winter outfit. I’m not ruling out wide-legged jeans combined with wedge shearling boots. The difference here is that I would roll them up and pull them over the boots.
If you want to convey a little more dressy yet cozy look, you can combine skirts and dresses. A short denim skirt with a pair of leggings or tights works nicely. My favorite is a knitted, woolen or crocheted dress when I prefer to keep my legs as cozy as my toes. The beauty of this look is the slimming effect that the tight fit of the leggings or tights have. The contrast of the boots against the snug fitting tights emphasizes your legs thereby elongating your body.
You can use tops to really diversify and play with your look. Anything from long sweaters to ribbed t-shirts can work when properly combined. For instance, a long wool sweater, short denim mini with dark tights and knee-high boots. Another favorite look of mine is a ribbed t-shirt, matching scarf and sharp denim blazer with tall shearling boots. For those lazy, casual winter days, I don a slim-fitting hoodie with a colorful tank top underneath, skinny jeans topped off with an eye-catching belts. Those wardrobe combos have always served as a source of compliments for me.
It’s always a smart idea to expand your options by selecting your boots in neutral colors. Some practical choices would be black shearling boots or sand, brown or chestnut shades. Going with pink suede shearling or purple leather shearling can limit you and turn into a fashion disaster if you don’t plan your outfit very carefully. Another fashion fauxpaux some women make is to overdo the shearling look by wearing a coat made out of this material which can risk making you look like an Inuit or eskimo in the city. In the end, if you select your wardrobe pieces wisely to complement your boots instead of over-emphasizing them, you’ll get more compliments than snow balls thrown your way this winter.
