Posts Tagged With 'footwear'

September 12, 2011

Stay on Your Toes this Autumn! – Footwear Fashion for 2011

Stay on Your Toes this Autumn!  – Footwear Fashion for 2011

It’s fair to say we’ve seen just about the last of those (albeit rare) long sunny days for another year, and while it may seem depressing to be stashing away your summer garms, now is also the time to start filling your wardrobe to see yourself through those frosty months in style. Don’t panic, you’re not on your own – we’ll be bringing you a series of articles offering advice, tips and discussions about this year’s trends and styles and where better to start than at the bottom?

On the whole summer clothing options can be fairly limited, especially the hotter it is. On the other hand, when winter comes around you have the opportunity to play around with many more style combinations and layering. You’re not going to make it to the end of 2011 without a decent pair of boots at your disposal and there’s no shortage of styles to choose from this year. Last year saw the resurgence of the desert boot and they’re likely to be just as popular this time around, with competition coming from brogue, boat and chukka boots, as well as traditional work and hiking boots. In this post I’ll be taking you through the prominent styles of boots for the coming season, which will provide more than worthy replacements for your espadrilles.

Desert Boots

  • Fred Perry Goldhawk Brown Suede Boots
  • DR. MARTENS TAN WAXED CANVAS DESERT BOOTS
  • mens clarks originals desert schuh 30 boots

Brogue Boots

  • H by Hudson Hughes brogue boot tan leather
  • Grenson Tan Fred Commando Brogues
  • LOAKE TAN BURTFORD BROGUED COUNTRY BOOTS

Chukka Boots

  • NICHOLAS DEAKINS CHOCOLATE HIKING MOD CHUKKAS
  • mens vans chukka boot trainers
  • LOAKE DARK BROWN SUEDE KEMPTON CHUKKA BOOT

Work Boots

  • RED WING TAN CLASSIC LEATHER WORK BOOT
  • RED WING CHERRY BROWN COMMANDO LOGGER BOOTS
  • DR. MARTENS BRITISH MILLERAIN WINDSOR LARK 8-EYE BOOT

Hiking Boots

  • Wolverine Tyrol hiker boot black leather
  • Pointer Calum Leather Hiking Boots
  • Lacoste Delevan Speed Lace Suede Hiking Boots
October 27, 2009

Hi-Tops – Retro style

Hi-Tops - Retro style

Hi-tops are becoming a fashionable choice of footwear these days, they give a retro feel, work great with the skinny jeans trend and add a bit of energy to any casual outfit. You can keep them simple, with classic styles and basic colours or if you prefer to make a statement with your outfits you can go with a funked up pair and possibly colour match to your favourite hat, cap or t-shirt. With the range of hi-tops available you shouldn’t have a problem trying to find a pair to suit your particular taste and style, you get to pick from all the classic Nike, Adidas and Puma ranges and new ranges from modern designers producing old school footwear to keep up with the trend.

I prefer wearing Hi-Top trainers with either skinny jeans, or loose jeans with a skinny ankle. Then maybe a sweater, like the ones featured in yesterdays post, or If I’m not going anywhere special they work well with a hoodie. Another look I haven’t tried pulling off yet is hi-tops with a blazer and t-shirt, I’ve seen a few people working this look and it’s a good smart / casual mix. Hi-tops are a good excuse to move away from canvas styled trainers, which are starting to get a bit boring, although you can get some decent canvas hi-tops the leather ones are going to be more chunky and contribute a bit more to an outfit, plus you will get a bit more wear out of them.