What Do I Wear With My Fur Topped Boots?

Fur topped boots make a fashion statement in a big way. When wearing them, you'll want to choose the rest of your outfit carefully, so as not to overwhelm the statement you are trying to make. You can create an outfit based around your fur boots that looks fabulous!

Pants

Fur boots are usually knee height, and because you want them to be the star of your outfit, you should tuck your pants into your boots. However, this look does not work with just any pants. Choose skinny jeans that have a straight leg so you don't have bulk above the fur boots. Pants should tuck smoothly into the boots without bunching at the top. You could also try wearing fur boots with a short skirt and opaque tights in the winter, which should help keep you warm and really feature the boots as the major piece in the outfit.

Tops

When choosing a top to wear with fur boots, you'll want to focus on two factors. The first is to choose a top with little embellishment, so that the detail on the top doesn't clash with the detail of the fur boots. And second, choose a shirt that has a little bulk, to balance the heft of the boots. You can do this through layering -- a long-sleeved T-shirt with a puffy vest looks simple but balances out your bottom half by matching the bulk. A zipped-up hooded sweater is also a good choice with a pair of fur boots.

Jackets

If you are wearing fur boots, it is probably chilly outside, so you'll want to wear a jacket as well. The most important factor when choosing a jacket to wear with fur boots is the length. Fur boots usually go to the knee, so choose a short jacket to avoid making yourself look shorter by covering your whole leg in boots and a jacket. Choose a jacket that is no longer than hip length. A puffy bomber jacket is a good choice for more causal fur boots, and a short pea-coat style jacket is great with fur boots that you want to dress up a little.

Seeing Double?

It's our model, Kimberly Kazbour, at our Top of the Boot booth at 

The Junior League of Tampa Holiday Market.

The Jr. League Holiday Market is the place to be this weekend!

The Biggest Event in the Tampa Area is happening this weekend.  

Join us at the
 

Dates:		November 8-10, 2013
Times:		Friday, November 8th - 9am to 6pm Saturday, November 9th - 9am to 6pm Sunday, November 10th - 9am to 5pm
Kick-Off Party:		Thursday, November 7
Cookies with the Clauses:		Sunday, November 10 To purchase Cookies with the Clauses tickets,  click here.
Admission:		JLT Member tickets are available for $5 each until  November 1, 2013.  After November 1st, tickets will be $8 each.   JLT Member tickets will be available for purchase online  through 11/01/2013 for $5 each.  Tickets not purchased by 11/01/2013, must be purchased  at the door for $8 each. Tickets are available to purchase online by the  general public for $8 each until November 6th.  Follow this link [www.boxofficetickets.com/JLT] to  purchase your tickets today!
Location:		Florida State Fairgrounds - Expo Hall 4800 US Highway 301 N Tampa, FL 33610
Parking:		$6 at the Florida State Fairgrounds
Merchants:		This shopping event features more than 135 specialty  merchants from across the country offering unique  gift items. Holiday Gift Market includes merchants selling  everything from clothing, jewelry, and handbags to food,  art and children's items.
Proceeds:		100% of net proceeds raised by The Junior League of  Tampa through the Holiday Gift Market will support the  League's programs and community projects in the areas of  education and child welfare.
Contact:		The Junior League of Tampa Shannon Walsh, Holiday Gift Market Chair Gianni O'Connor, Holiday Gift Market Chair   P: 813.254.1734                holidaygiftmarket@jlthq.com

What Boots Are Best For Petite Women?

Fashion reporter Teri Agins 

Tall boots are now seasonless fashion basics. Stylish women have many boots with a variety of heel heights and jazzy details, including trendy versions with cut-out "peep toes" and lacing, in materials from leather to stretch nylon and denim fabric.

Always wear your preferred skirt length or your skinniest jeans and leggings when you shop for tall boots, so you can study which silhouettes look the best. Boots should elongate your legs with an unbroken line, and shouldn't be too tight or too loose.

Shorter women will find the most-flattering versions are the sleekest, such as styles in stretch nylon. Avoid boots that bunch up around the ankle and those with a lot of embellishments, such as buckles and straps, which can make legs look thicker and shorter.

As you expand your boot wardrobe beyond black, try brown, burgundy and charcoal shades, as well as tan suede. Super-stiletto platform boots will make you taller, but the trade-off is loss of comfort. When a woman teeters around in too-high heels, she loses as much as she gains in height.

Boots should reach the lower edge of your kneecap. Avoid those that are shorter, such as mid-calf lengths that visually cut off your leg, or bridge the gap of exposed skin with black tights. Before buying thigh-high boots, spend a few minutes walking around the store and getting out of chairs to make sure they stay up without your having to constantly tug at them.

Are Your Boots Made For Walking?

Flat Boots for Fall

Why we love it

  We love any footwear that gives us a break from our heels but manages to look just as chic. With a range of fun finishes — anything from studding to the more pared-down Chelsea boot styles — these boots were made for walking and for showing off.

How to wear it

  These silhouettes are easy to style up and down with your wardrobe and they look great with our faux fur boot toppers!

What to look for

 Don’t skimp on the comfort and fit. Cheap boots are easily found but if they are not comfortable, they are a waste of money.

Penny Loves Kenny Women’s Fizz Flat Boot $100.90

Everyone needs a great pair of suede scrunch boots to wear with their Top of the Boot faux fur boot toppers!

Mt Dora Craft Festival 2013

If you're looking for something fun to do next weekend, join us 

at the 29th annual Mt. Dora Craft Fair. This is probably the biggest 

event in the southeastern US with 400 exhibitors. Last year 250,000 people 

attended. Many beautiful and unique items. We hope to see you there!

Florals and Booties

Florals and Booties for Summer

A colorful, abstract floral pattern splashes across this neoprene MSGM dress. 
Snake Embossed Booties are the perfect compliment to this great outfit!

How To Wear Boots in the Summer

White Sundress with Boots for Summer

A white sundress is comfortable for warm days and it looks cute with a pair of 

brown boots. You can also opt for a white airy (hi-low) dress instead of a sundress. 

Add a stash of long boho necklaces for trendy details.

Summer Boots

The Summer Boot

We love a sandal this time of year, but what to do if you’re looking for a shoe to toughen up your ladylike sundress for city wear (think less beach, more street) or hide your toes when your pedicure is looking a little worse for wear? Look no further than a summer bootie (seen here on Ginta Lapina in Stockholm Street Style)—suede, leather, embellished, buckled, what-have-you—and pick a pair that hits no higher than the ankle or mid-calf to avoid one possible pitfall: overheating. Not only do they look a little unexpected—and who doesn’t want that?—but wearing summer boots well also ensures you’ll have a broken-in pair (boasting all the marks of a fun, well-traveled summer) to take you fashionably through the upcoming fall months.  

            

Milan Women’s Spring/Summer 2013 

 Summer Ankle Boot

In keeping with the season’s mood for 60s-inspired looks, the ankle boot emerges as a key item for spring/summer 2013. Peep-toe details, cutouts and white or netural colourways keep the style from becoming too heavy, with sturdy heels essential to getting that retro feel.

Sportmax spring/summer 2013

Storing Your Boots

Storing Your Boots During the Off Season

Stuff your boots with crunched up newspaper to keep the shape and absorb any humidity, and then  place them back in the box or in a cloth bag . Store your boots in a dry, room-temperature location - then get excited for the next time you get to take them out and wear them again!

Ankle Boots for Spring 2013

Shop the Look: Peplum Top, Pencil Skirt and Ankle Boots at Haute Couture

Anya Ziourova's expert styling came into action when she paired a peplum top with a moto jacket with a black pencil skirt and streamlined ankle boots for a day of Haute Couture show-seeing. Her dark hues look smart, but we love the idea of taking the same silhouette and getting it set for spring in creams and taupes. 

Boots 2013

Paris Fashion Week Street Style 2013

Paris Fashion Week 2013 - How elegant is this patterned dress, and how great does it look with those high boots? Correct answer: Really elegant, really great.

Boots for Spring 2013

What Do You Call Sandal Boots?

Knee-high boots are always popular for fall, shielding legs during the chilliest months, but once the weather warms up, they're usually swapped for sandals. Designers decided to marry the two shoes for spring 2013. At Altuzarra, a stiletto gladiator version featured beaded leaf segments that add evening sparkle, while Proenza Schouler's downtown take was tightly laced and black. And across the pond at Acne, a lavender version was buckled to the knee. Now the question is — bootals or sandoots?

Cowboy Boots - Where Do They Belong?

Cowboy Boots

Where Do Boots Belong?

You don't have to be going to the rodeo. You don't even have to be headed to the bar to ride a mechanical bull. Where do cowboy boots find their place, then? The grocery store. The mall. A park. Blame it on The Dukes of Hazzard. Blame it on a designer's wish to be unique in bringing back the Old West. Wear them proudly, as they are a piece of American history.

What Can You Possibly Wear with Cowboy Boots?

• Skirts. Minis, knee length, long, or flowy--boots can flatter them all.
• Jeans. Some wear their boots tucked into their jeans. Others wear them underneath the flare of a bootcut fit. And, of course, cowboy boots go with any shade of blue--from the darkest denim to the lightest wash. Black's questionable, but if you can make black jeans work at all, go for it!
• Dresses. Any length goes, just like with skirts. Jessica Simpson has been spotted off-screen in a light and airy pastel calf-length dress paired with cowboy boots! She seems to love the look, but she's not the only one able to pull it off. Anybody can.
• Shorts. Yes, even shorts. Short jean shorts can pair nicely with cowboy boots. But, tread carefully to avoid looking like you're Daisy Duke's sister.

What NOT to Wear with Cowboy Boots

• Work clothes. Unless you're a rancher, leave the boots for your off duty hours. You may think this is a joke, but there's a doctor somewhere wearing boots and a button-up with his white coat and stethoscope. He's the laughingstock of the medical world.
• Tight, tight, tapered jeans with a western-style shirt. Looking like Howdy-Doody is a fashion don't. Some of the new jeans are designed with a slightly tapered leg to fit inside boots. Wear a looser shirt.
• Tuxes. Some men think proms and weddings are the perfect opportunity to pull out the old cowboy boots. Please don't!  And ladies, set the ground rules before he gets the chance to let his mind go there.
• Gym clothes. Did I really have to tell you this? That means no leggings, no yoga pants, no short purple cotton shorts with the waistband turned down.

Shopping Tips

The style of cowboy boots is usually pointy-toe, mid-calf height, and in leather or snakeskin. Upscale stores offer a modern twist on an old classic. Cowboy boots can also be sexy boots.Try before you buy whenever possible. Boots often fit differently than your work loafers in the same size. The pointed toe that most of them have can influence how they wear. You don't want to order something for a night out only to have them pinch your toes to misery.

Many department stores now carry cowboy boots because of their popularity. You can also find them at Western-themed stores, and quite a few online boot stores. Just Google "cowboy boot fashion."

And Don't Forget to Add Boot Toppers

Our Top of the Boot Tan Chinchilla boot toppers look great with cowboy boots!

Free Shipping January 2013

The Right Boots For You

The Boot Bible: How to Buy Boots for Your Body Type

Nancy Sinatra may have told us that boots were made for walking and right she was, but I’m here to tell you that boots should also be made for flattering! While body shape is an important consideration when buying your clothes, your body shape is equally important to your boot purchases. There are many styles of boots to choose from, but before you venture off into a retail abyss, let me help you determine the styles that will help compliment your glorious figures.

Don’t Get the Boot!

Now that we know we must consider our body shape when purchasing our fall/winter boots, where do we go from here? Well, here’s just a quick summary of some body types and which boot styles may work best for each:

• Short/thin women: knee-high, calf-length, and ankle boots will suit your body type best while above the knee may shorten your height further.
• Short/curvier women: knee-high and ankle-length boots will suit you best, as calf-length may shorten your build or widen your calf.
• Tall/thin women: All lengths (ankle, calf-length, knee-high, and above the knee) will work best for you.
• Tall/curvier women: All lengths are appropriate for you; however, anything above the knee may make you appear shorter.

Hurry Up and Boot Up!

Whether they are flat, high-heeled, ankle-length, or knee-high, boots come in every possible style. So, let’s get down to the nitty gritty of how some of these styles will flatter each body type…

Ankle Length Boots

These boots have always been the most popular considering they look great with every body type and can be worn with pants, skirts, or dresses. However, these boots cut your leg off at the ankle, so for short thin girls, make sure to include a good size heel and pair them with skinny jeans/leggings of the same boot color to create a longer line. When pairing your ankle boots with your skirts/dresses, careful to not shorten your legs. Make sure the boot fits closely at the ankle and your skirt/dress ends above the knee.

Calf-length Boots

Now, these boots come with a warning label, so proceed with caution. This style tends to cut your leg off at the calf and some wider shafts styles can visually widen the size of your legs. Therefore, they tend to work best for those with slimmer calves. If you want to tuck your bottoms into these boots, only wear your skinnies or leggings to avoid the MC Hammer ballooned pant look (yikes!). If you are short and want to appear taller, try buying a calf-length boot with a heel to create the appearance of height.

Knee-High Boots

These boots are for all body types and are a fall/winter “must-have” item. Knee-high boots elongate your legs giving them a longer, slimmer look and can be paired with any number of outfits, such as, dresses, skinny jeans/legging, mini skirts, etc. If you have shorter legs, avoid knee-high boots with any horizontal detail, such as straps or buckles, as these details may shorten your leg’s length. And remember, a knee-high with a heel will dress up your look, while a flat knee-high lends to a more casual look.

And This… to Boot!

Wait, you’re not ready to raid the shoe racks just yet! I have just a few more important tips to buying your perfect boot this season.

The Right Fit

Don’t forget when buying online to look at the circumference and shaft of the boot. Circumference will tell you whether or not your calf will slide easily into a knee-high or thigh-high boot, while the shaft will tell you whether or not your boot will come to the point on your leg that is most flattering.

The Right Heel

A quick note on heel shape…

• Kitten heels work well for smaller feet.
• Flat boots work best for longer legs.
• Stiletto heels work best for those with slimmer legs and calves.
• Wedge heels with a thin back heel are good for slimmer types and wide back heels work well for curvier types.
• Stacked heels flatter curvier shapes.

And, since Elle magazine rated us “One of the Best Boutiques in the Country”, one good plug deserves another…check out elle.com and type in Shop the Trend Boots for the latest fall boot styles. In the meantime, check out Nancy Sinatra’s hit song, “These Boots Were Made For Walking” on YouTube for a little inspiration before hitting the mall.

Okay boots…start walking!