With the approach of winter, especially during the period of the first frost, in our summer shoes it becomes quite cool to walk down the street. Cold rain or snow can easily ruin a good pair of shoes and get your feet wet when you are out of the office or home for a couple of minutes. Obviously, this should not be so and it is necessary to take measures to protect against bad weather.

In this article, we will discuss some of the recommendations to follow in winter, and also consider how to choose winter shoes to match your clothes. Whether it's a formal dress code or a casual style, you should have your own pair of shoes that will protect you from moisture, cold and won't let you catch a cold.

If you often walk, for example, from home to work and back, then in winter you will see a whole road with obstacles in the form of snowdrifts and puddles. If you intend to put on your favorite brogues or loafers with thin soles, I'm afraid you will come to work very cold and drenched. Thin sole and low heel (men's shoes) do not allow water protection. Moisture gets into the joint between the sole and the base of the shoe as soon as you step into wet snow or a puddle.

To solve the problem, I recommend purchasing a pair of thick-soled shoes. It doesn't look so stylish, but it will surely protect you from shallow puddles that are found on the sidewalk. Plus, the thick rubber keeps you warm for longer. Obviously, the ground you are walking on is cold, so the outsole should be thicker.

Do not walk on reagents sprinkled in winter

Men's shoes made of smooth leather are the most the best solution if you are wearing a classic men's suit. Suede and soft leather very quickly absorb all possible reagents, as soon as you go to work in them. Then the salt stains cannot be removed and the shoes can be thrown away.

However, leather shoes also need protection from the ingress of reagents. Before heading outside, be sure to smear them with shoe polish and polish them to a shine. It's even better if you use shoe wax, which will definitely keep the salt from absorbing into the leather. You can read more about how to clean your shoes in the article.

What to do if salt gets on your shoes and salt stains are formed

Don't panic. The main thing is to wipe your shoes with a solution of water and vinegar, without waiting for free time and weekends. Pour a glass (250 ml.) Of warm water and add a tablespoon of vinegar (vinegar - 70% concentrate, not diluted with 6%). Soak a cotton rag with vinegar solution and apply it to the salt water before cleaning your shoes well. Go through all the seams and joints on the shoe to make sure all the salt is removed.

100% snow and moisture protection

If you buy expensive shoes, which you love to wear, but are afraid to even imagine what salt will do to it on the winter streets, then there is a great solution for you. On sale, many famous brands have special galoshes (or galoshes) that are worn on top of classic shoes and completely cover them from reagents. Although there are also universal galoshes in the store, which can be matched to your shoes. Yes, it's not so stylish when you are wearing rubber overshoes, but you can take them off in the office and not worry about the condition of your expensive shoes. If you are a practical person, then this is the best solution for you.

What if your shoes are already wet?

There are times when no matter how we go around the puddles and step into the slush, we still manage to get our shoes wet. Here is a list of tips on how to dry your shoes:

• Wipe off any moisture from the shoes with a dry cotton rag. Both inside and outside.
• If your shoes are very wet, fill in more. paper napkins or newspapers inside so that all the moisture is absorbed there. Leave the shoes to dry completely.
• Do not place your shoes close to batteries or a heater. Everything should dry at room temperature, otherwise you risk ruining your shoes, especially leather ones.
• After the shoes are dry, be sure to smear them with shoe polish or wax and polish to a shine. How to do this is written here.

How to choose winter shoes

In our northern regions, where sometimes the thermometer shows -30 Celsius and below, it is simply vital to have shoes with fur. There are not so many shoe companies that focus on the production of shoes for countries with a harsh climate, and the models of shoes for the Russian winter are an order of magnitude (10 times exactly) lower. The situation is even worse with business shoes with fur, which can be matched with classic suit.

Having searched for shoes in the vastness of hypermarkets and shops, I still managed to find a certain number of shoes that can be purchased for both formal and formal clothing styles. Please note that I do not advertise the brand of shoes, I only show, in my opinion, interesting models for purchase.

Shoes with fur

This is perhaps more exotic than shoes for one and all. I managed to find several models that fit a classic suit and a business dress code and will not allow you to freeze on the street.

Classic boots

The best choice in winter for a business dress code is classic boots with fur made of genuine leather. If you wear them under trousers, then they will look almost like ordinary classic shoes, except that they look a little more massive.

Work boots

In all the variety of winter shoes for men, there are models for smart casual style. Interesting models are offered by Red Wing, Timberland, Wolverine, CAT. Here are some suitable options:

Duck boots

This shoe is suitable for walking in very slushy weather. Duck boots are rubber-toed boots that resemble duck feet. It is unlikely that you would dare to wear such boots under a classic suit, but you can safely wear them under jeans.

Women today have many requirements for boots: they should be comfortable, practical, worn for a long time, do not require special care, fit well on their feet, look beautiful, fit clothes, be fashionable. How do you choose boots to meet all of these criteria? Let's not lump everything together, but take the issue apart.

In terms of practicality

According to the material of manufacture, the boots are divided into:

• leather
• leatherette
• suede.

The most practical and long-lasting, of course, are leather. They are not afraid of dirt and slush, their feet are warm and comfortable. To determine if it is leather in front of you, and not leatherette, locate an unstitched area of ​​leather and examine it with back side... It should be rough. Plus, the leather smells different.

Leather boots are the most durable

Leatherette is also, in principle, a good option, but the legs sweat in it and there is little hope that the boots made of it will last longer than one or two seasons.

Leatherette is a good option for one or two seasons.

Suede boots look very nice, warm your feet well, but get dirty quickly and require special care. Moisture is destructive for them, therefore, before leaving the house, these boots will have to be treated with a water-repellent agent in order to be protected from the sudden onset of rain. In winter, suede suffers from reagents that are used to sprinkle roads on ice and slush. If you go to work and to the store in your own car, then no problem, buy suede boots.

Suede boots for dry weather only, or even better for traveling in a car

When choosing winter boots, you need to pay attention to the quality of the fur. Natural is always better. Artificial does not absorb sweat well, so it will not save you from frost. Such boots can even freeze your feet.

Faux fur can be passed off as natural. But natural, when pressed on it, instantly straightens and it is attached to the skin, and not to the fabric - by these signs you will recognize it. Also check if all parts of the boot are insulated with natural fur. It so happens that manufacturers, trying to save money, resort to tricks: they make out the top, and in the lower, invisible part (in the toe area) they use artificial fur... Such shoes wear out quickly and warm up much worse.

Moving on to the sole and heel. The best materials they can be made from are rubber, polyurethane, and polyvinyl chloride. They are resistant to wear and moisture. Plastics have a bad reputation. The sole of it quickly bursts, the heel often breaks. If you are looking for boots with stiletto heels, give preference to the all-metal version. In high-heeled boots, check the instep support: if the heel moves back when pressing on the instep area, then it is of poor quality. More convenient, of course, is a small wide heel or its complete absence, especially during ice.

Sturdy heel is the best option for winter icy conditions

Pay attention to the thickness of the sole. If the boots are winter, and she is thin - no more than 1 cm, this is not suitable for harsh winters. Test the glued sole for the quality of fastening by pulling it by the edge.

When choosing boots with a zipper, see if it closes on the inside along with the lining. If so, your feet will always be warm. When choosing a lace-up model, pay attention to where it starts from. The closer to the toe, the better: it will be more comfortable to take off and put on your shoes.

A few tips when trying on:

1. Try on boots not on thin tights, but on the sock with which you will wear it (winter - with thick woolen, autumn - with cotton or synthetic).
2. Do not buy winter boots one size larger, as is often advised. Even if you wear them with a warm sock, they will still spread, and your foot will “float” in them.
3. It's okay if the tops of leather boots fit tightly. Natural material stretches over time.

How to choose boots in terms of beauty and fashion

Wrongly chosen boots can greatly spoil the impression of appearance their mistresses. Therefore, the model must be chosen taking into account the height, weight and shape of the legs:

1. With wide calves, avoid models with large belts, fur or catchy decor - they visually enlarge them even more. Do not try to fix the problem by purchasing boots with tapered toes. They will pinch the leg a lot, which can lead to health problems, not to mention discomfort. You need a vertical lacing model with knee length. Boots with cuffs slim legs well. They should be worn with matching tights.
2. If calves, on the contrary, thin, wide and voluminous models - made of "blown" material or with corrugation - can only aggravate the situation. If they are only a couple of centimeters wider than their calves, the thinness of the legs will become even more noticeable. Boots of light and bright colors are well suited for thin girls, which will make the calves visually wider. In this case, the tights should contrast with the shoes.
3. What boots to choose for short stature? In this case, it is better to avoid models with a square toe and extended tops. They make the legs visually fuller and wider.

The effect of long and slender legs will help to create boots with a zipper or vertical lacing. If they also have a sharp toe, a small heel or a wedge heel, it's generally good.

1. A wide foot will be "masked" by an almond-shaped or rounded toe. He will give the mistress of boots femininity and grace. Avoid straps and buckles around your ankles unless you want everyone to pay attention to your wide feet.
2. With large feet, avoid models with narrow noses and bright colors... Rounded cape dark color and the platform is ideal for them.

Any woman wants to look up-to-date, to be in trend. Therefore, I would like to know what will be fashionable in the 2015/2016 season in order to take this into account when choosing boots.

To the great joy of the beautiful half, the designers this year made sure that everything is combined in one model at once: beauty, fashion, comfort, practicality.

Now you can find an option that fits all wardrobe items. Winter and autumn boots, in which you can go to work, and for a walk, and to the bazaar, to wear both under a dress and under a skirt, and together with jeans - a dream that has finally come true. And now more specifically.

Winter is a wonderful time when you can skate, sled, ski, build a fortress out of snow or throw snowballs. But to enjoy winter activities, you need to be properly dressed and shod. A warm hat, a windproof jacket with down or fur, and of course, comfortable and warm winter shoes. If you want to know how to choose the right winter shoes, then you will learn about it from our article.

What kind of shoes to wear in winter to keep your feet warm and dry? The answer is obvious - quality... But how do you make sense of this abundance of offers from different stores? How to choose the most the best way shoes for your feet?

So, the first thing you should pay attention to when choosing winter shoes is the material from which the shoes are made.

What should be the interior and exterior of a good winter shoe?

Most best material for shoes that you will wear in winter - leather. This natural material will help keep your feet warm. In addition, leather is also a particularly durable material, so these shoes will serve you for a long time.

However, not all manufacturers make shoes from this material. Some people pass leatherette as natural leather. To distinguish artificial leather from natural, you can look at the cut. In real leather, it will be fleecy from the inside out, in leatherette - fabric. Another method is to place your palm on the surface of the shoe. It is believed that if you feel warm, then this is real leather, if the surface is cool, then this is an artificial material.

Timberland winter boots

The most better skin for shoes is chrome leather ... It keeps warm well, is waterproof and wear-resistant. The second place is firmly taken by fatty leather. It is frost-resistant down to -30C, elastic and has good hygienic properties (maintains the correct microclimate for the foot). The most unsuitable material for winter footwear is leatherette, chevret, velor or patent leather.

So, winter shoes must necessarily be made of leather, which will retain heat, will not crack in the cold and will be strong enough with prolonged wear. Now we need to deal with the rest of the finishing elements.

Insulation.

Any winter footwear should be insulated. It can be natural or artificial fur, as well as felt or membrane. All of these materials are good in their own way. It is worth knowing only that natural fur perfectly keeps warm, but makes shoes more bulky, and the membrane perfectly allows the foot to breathe, but is not designed for severe frosts. Proceeding from the fact that the shoes for you will be the right one that meets your needs. For example, if you spend most of the winter time indoors or in a car, then it is best to buy light boots or boots with membrane insulation. If you are often outdoors for a long time, then leather shoes with natural fur and thick soles will be ideal for you in winter and on ice.

When choosing shoes for the winter period, you should also pay attention to the accessories. If your winter boots are equipped with a zipper, then in no case should it reach the very sole. In addition, it must be closed from the outside with a valve so that cold air does not penetrate inside through the zipper teeth.

winter shoes with fur

The insole in the right shoe must be removable. This is necessary in order to dry it if it gets wet or for hygienic purposes. It is desirable that the insole is made of natural material (fur, felt, woolen). If you bought a shoe and there is no insole, you can purchase it separately.

We look at the sole or how not to slip on ice.

How to choose the right winter footwear so that it fulfills its functions one hundred percent? Be sure to look at the sole! In order for your feet not to freeze, winter shoes must have a strong sole, at least 1 cm in thickness. So that the cold does not penetrate into the boot or boot.

Another rule of choice quality shoes for winter is the feature of fixing the sole at the base. The most durable, waterproof and frost-resistant - injection-molded outsole... However, in case of wear or damage, it will be impossible to repair such a sole. Ranto-glue method of fixing the sole in winter shoes provides heat protection and foot hygiene, therefore it is ideal in terms of price / quality ratio. If you are offered shoes for the winter with the usual glue fastening, then you should not high level strength or moisture resistance.

grooved sole at the shoe

When buying, also pay attention to the sole surface itself. In order not to be afraid to walk down the street in ice, you need a grooved sole. The more different grooves and depressions such a sole has, the more confident you will be on your feet, even in the worst ice.

In addition, another enemy of winter ice is a stable low heel. In any winter shoes there is no place for high heels, let alone stilettos. Improperly fitted shoes can cause injuries and falls in winter.

If you really want to wear high-heeled shoes even in winter, then pay attention to the instep support. If, when trying on, you press on the instep of the shoe, and the heel "slides" back, then it is clearly not worth purchasing such a pair of shoes for the winter. Putting on these shoes in the ice, you run the risk of falling and breaking something for yourself.

Price and quality.

Some shoe manufacturers often use tricky tricks to save money on footwear and materials. So, you can see various offers of the assortment of winter shoes made of artificial leather, with thin soles, with a small layer of insulation made of faux fur or felt, as well as with a zipper that is not covered with a protective flap. All these characteristics significantly reduce the price of shoes for winter. However, along with the price, the quality of such shoes also decreases. The proverb says:

"Miser pays twice".

Perhaps this correlates with the choice of winter shoes. By betting on the price, you lose in quality, and therefore in warmth for your feet. Good and the right shoes cannot be cheap for winter, as quality materials such as fat leather, natural fur and injection-molded grooved sole are expensive.

The choice of winter shoes depends only on you and your needs / capabilities. But you always have to be smart about buying shoes in order to preserve your health and money.

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With the arrival of winter, many people think about the time to update their wardrobe. And if the purchase of a fur coat or down jacket does not take much time, then sometimes problems arise with the purchase of shoes. What to buy - boots or boots, or maybe felt boots? How to choose winter shoes? Read about all this below.

How women choose shoes

Shopping for any girl is more of a holiday than a routine. Many women consider shopping to be a relaxation. Therefore, for the fair sex, the question of how to choose winter shoes is rarely relevant. The girls know stores that sell expensive branded boots, and they also have information in their heads about stores with affordable prices. But the cost of a product is not yet an indicator of its quality, at least for girls. What then do women of fashion pay attention to?

Well, of course, first of all, girls pay attention to the design of boots or boots. Today, suede shoes with wide, stable heels are in vogue. It is these models that orthopedists advise to acquire for women. But some girls still cannot part with the illusion that you need to walk in heels 24 hours 7 days a week. Therefore, for them, the height of the heel is more important. And some girls, on the contrary, prefer not to part with their favorite sneakers even in winter. Yes, today you can find models made of genuine leather and with a fur lining. But such shoes do not protect from the wind, let alone the shin, even the ankle.

How to choose shoes for a man

If women have any criteria as to which boots to take, then men rarely pay attention to their winter boots at all. Although in our country there are more and more guys who are starting to follow fashion and what things they buy. But this is still a rarity. Most men do not wonder how to choose winter shoes. They go to the store with their wife or girlfriend. If, at all, they go, and do not order shoes on the Internet. If a guy decides to choose winter shoes for men, how does he do it? He comes to the store, chooses the model that he likes best, tries it on, and if it fits in size, he will go with this pair to the checkout. It is unlikely that he will visit more than two retail outlets. Most often, men find what they were looking for in the first store.

To buy quality boots or boots, you need to know what criteria to evaluate them by. Here is a list of tips for choosing winter shoes.

• It is better to shop in the afternoon. In the morning, a person's leg is narrower and, as it were, smaller. In the evening, the foot swells and expands. It is in this state that you need to try on shoes. After all, otherwise a situation may arise when it is convenient to walk in boots in the morning, and in the evening they begin to reap.
• You shouldn't buy shoes with a narrow toe. This is fraught with the fact that the toes will deform, move to the center. The nails will begin to grow into the skin and surgery will be required.
• It makes no sense to take shoes one size smaller with the hope that they will stretch. Yes, natural leather does tend to take the shape of a leg. But it should be borne in mind that in winter people wear boots with warm socks. But the skin will definitely not stretch by 1.5 sizes.
• To check whether it is genuine leather or not, you need to break the boot. If the folds quickly come apart and the shoes take their normal state in 5-10 seconds, then you have a high-quality thing in front of you. If this did not happen, the creases did not straighten completely, then most likely this is a fake.
• It is best to check the naturalness of the skin on a cut. You need to look at the edge: if the skin has a fleecy underside, then such boots are worth taking. And if the seamy side is rag, then in front of you is leatherette.
• To check whether the fur is natural or not, it needs to be peeled back. If the surface is fleecy, it means natural, and if it is woven, it means artificial.
• It is imperative to check whether the shoes are dyed before buying. To do this, you need to slightly wet the fur, and with strong pressure, run your palm over it.

How to choose shoes for a child

It's one thing when parents choose boots for themselves, and another thing when a child. Children grow up very quickly and shoes have to be changed frequently. But you can't save on your child, you need to take good quality boots. How to choose winter shoes for a child?

• Some mothers buy leatherette boots, citing the fact that there is enough for the season, and next year the leg will grow anyway. But the artificial leather gets wet very quickly, which means that in such boots the child's feet will be wet all the time. And this is fraught with frequent illnesses.
• Thin soles are another sign of poor quality shoes. The child spends a lot of time on the street, and if his legs are constantly freezing from below, then he will often hurt.
• The presence of a heel is a must for any shoe. Some boys might say, "Ugh, what am I, a girl ?!" - and mom will buy another, more "masculine" model. But this is stupid. In order for the weight to be distributed correctly, there must be a heel on the sole.

Fashionable models of women's shoes

As mentioned above, suede shoes are in trend this year. Boots made of this material are beautiful in themselves, and there is no need to choose models where rhinestones are used as decor. It is better to give preference to boots in the design of which several materials are combined, for example, two types of leather - shiny and matte - and suede. Such models look interesting and are at the peak of their popularity.

How to choose winter shoes, and even stylish ones? Treads should be preferred. This year, these boots are again at the top of the fashion pedestal. Moreover, you can choose them in any color: both in the usual black, gray or beige, and in extravagant green or burgundy.

We wrote above how to choose winter shoes for a child, but which models are the most trendy for little fashionistas? They should be a miniature copy of an adult shoe. But, of course, not the one on the 10-centimeter heel.

Fashion models of men's shoes

This year stylists advise the strong half of humanity to turn their attention to boots with rough, embossed soles. Such shoes also look stylish, and in winter it is a pleasure to walk on ice in them.

How to choose the right winter footwear to keep it trendy from year to year? It is worth giving preference to the classics. By choosing winter oxford shoes, you can be sure that they will not go out of style next year. It is worth paying attention to the Timberlands, which have already become classics. If you have a strict dress code at work, take a model made in black, and if you are free to wear what you want, you should give preference to the classic sand color.

How to choose winter men's shoes for a young guy? It is worth paying attention to knee-high boots with lacing. They are similar to the classic ankle boots, but only with a modern twist.

Choosing shoes based on your needs

You should not buy winter boots just because they are at the peak of their popularity. After all, if you do not like the shoes, and even more so you are uncomfortable in them, then the purchase will clearly not bring pleasure. If you go in for sports, and in general lead an active lifestyle, you are unlikely to need two pairs of classic boots. Naturally, sneakers are worth getting. But if you do not go in for morning jogging, and you don’t go to the forest in winter, you simply don’t need to buy sports winter shoes just in case. Once every 5 years you can go outdoors in long boots.

How to choose the size of your winter shoes? It seems that it is difficult here, all people know the length of their feet. But not everything is so simple. Winter shoes can be tricky. Especially suede. It tends to stretch and deform. So suede boots are worth buying back to back. And here leather shoes you need to take half a size more. It stretches too, but not as much as suede. If you take your shoes back to back, you won't be able to put on warm socks.

We select shoes for outerwear

Boots should be bought not only with an eye on where you wear them. You also need to take into account the model of outerwear. And not only the coat or fur coat in which you came to the store, but also those outerwear items that hang in the closet at home. How to choose the right winter shoes to match your jacket? It is worth giving preference to sneakers, winter boots or flat boots. A jacket is a sportswear. High boots with heels or flat heels are best suited for a coat. You will get an elegant business image. For a down jacket, you can choose both sports and classic shoes... After all, such outerwear prefers mainly young people who like to experiment, mixing all kinds of styles.

Is the price always equal to the quality?

No not always. Many brand stores drive up prices a lot. Therefore, high-quality boots can be bought for both 15 thousand rubles and 200 thousand rubles. It all depends on the size of the budget and the social class to which you belong.

Of course, you can find winter boots even for 2,000-3,000 rubles, but this will be the kind of footwear in which it is difficult to walk away not only for one season, but for one month. It will freeze in the cold and get wet. Nevertheless, if you decide to save money, buy good, but not branded leather boots or boots. Don't chase cheapness.

Things to think about before buying

How to choose winter boots so that they will last more than one season, what should you consider before going to the checkout with a new thing?

• If you live in a small town and move mainly by private car, then you can safely buy shoes made according to European technologies... But if you use by public transport and spend a lot of time outside, on frosty days Euromech will not save your feet from the cold.
• The sole of the shoe must be thicker than one centimeter and must be made of rubber or polyurethane.
• It is definitely worth checking that there is a bar inside the boot that covers the lock. Otherwise, in the cold, the lightning will cool, and the leg will freeze.
• If you choose a lace-up shoe, remember that the closer it is to the toe of the boot or boot, the easier it will be for you to put on and take off your shoes.

To get the right one winter shoes, you need to seriously approach her choice. Indeed, not only mood, but also health depends on its quality. That's why choose winter shoes need to be correct.

Unfortunately, today even buying in a large store of a well-known manufacturer can turn into a disappointment. The following simple recommendations will help you buy shoes that will last more than one season.

How to choose winter shoes?

• Appearance... All parts of the shoe must be tightly fitted to each other. Even a slight visible carelessness in performance: a stain, scratch, fold or protruding threads and glue serve as a signal that there may be more hidden defects.

• Material. When choosing winter shoes it is better to give preference to natural leather. It retains heat better, is durable to wear and tolerates deformation easily. Faux leather can crack in the cold or blister. If the manufacturer uses combined materials, then it is better that the upper of the shoe is made of synthetics, and the bottom is made of natural material. You can distinguish leatherette from genuine leather by touch: fake leather is cooler. It is also better to choose natural fur. It is warmer than artificial. Faux fur can be distinguished by its shine, natural fur is more matte. In any case, the insole should only be made from natural materials.

• Sole. The most common soles are made from rubber, polyurethane and PVC. All of these materials are waterproof and durable. Important role plays with the ribbing of the sole. The more teeth and protrusions on it, the more confident you will feel on a slippery road. Make sure the sole is stitched on or glued tightly. Do not give up glued shoes. Manufacturers today use a very strong adhesive that can replace firmware.

• Heel. Many women cannot do without heels even in winter. For winter shoes, a plastic heel is not the best solution. Check the heel for strength, inspect the junction of the heel with the sole.