Boots: a luxury fashion style

 Boots are the piece of exquisite fashion that enhances grace and outlook of your personality. For both men and women, this fashion item is an embodiment of luxury and status. Whether it is a formal event, or a camping trip, boots perform well with their bearer.

Market tends to suffocate us by the excessive variation and offers that one can definitely land on the wrong choice. So here I have a  guide of different boots that both men and women can choose for the types of events they are going in.

So let's being

 

1) Chelsea boots

These are one of the luxury boots that offer style and grace to men. These boots are ankle high, and it won't be wrong that Chelsea boots are the gift of Victorian era fashion. Made with leather or suede, these boots give a remarkable look to the formal suit.

Most importantly these boots are available for both men and women. The only difference is that men have bit loose or large style and women boots are short fitted shaped.

Maintenance

There are three steps to maintain these boots for longer life. First you need to clean to surface by a soft shoe brush , then you should use damp cloth to clean the spots. After this you should apply good leather conditioner to keep the leather soft and nourished.

Styling

You can wear these boots in formal events like business dinner, tender presentations etc. You can also combine them with straight jeans or narrow bottom jeans in office outfits, to enhance your elegance in winters. Plus these shoes are low heel shoes so men can preferably use these.

 

2) Shearling boots

Here now we have a pair of boots for adventure loving people. Whether you are camping lover, or hiking lover, or you love to explore the icy mountains. These boots are most recommended for outdoor wet conditions.

Shearling boots that are brought in by Aussies were basically made for shepherd. But now by their endurance and durability, these boots have secured the place of most recommended boots for adventurous people.

Maintenance

Shearling Boots can be cleaned using a soft bristle brush. After that use a damp cloth to remove any stains and spots. Next step is to dry them in open air and away from heat , because that could alter the shape of shoe.

Styling

These can be worn in rainy weather, in icy winters, or snow falls. These can be worn in mountain hikes and hunting seasons. These cannot be worn as a fashion statement unless the temperatures are extremely low and if it is also raining. However Shearling boots can be quite a choice in your wardrobe if you love outdoors tours and don't want to invest again and again.

 

3) Thigh or knee high boots

These are a beautiful addition to a woman wardrobe with promising elegance and grace in any look. These are two different types of boots. Either you wear knee high that ends right below your knee cap. Or you have thigh high boots that go above knees and ends in the middle of thighs.

These boots gives you a strength and aura of a high class lady. These boots can be considered as the luxury boots or an expensive fashion item in your wardrobe.

Maintenance

For the maintenance of these thigh high boots you need to remove debris by a dry cloth and then you should use a rubber eraser or a soft bristle brush, the shoe brush , to clean the velvet of shoes. Brush can clean the surface but be careful for the embellishment they can be delicately attached.

Styling

Thigh or knee high boots go well with short length dress like body-con dresses. These boots gives an amazing look with horse riding dresses like riding breeches or jodhpurs. Or riding habit coat with white stock tie. Most importantly these boots look great with long sweaters in winters and if weather allows you can simply wear these boots under long sweaters, add a long coat and hat. You will look the most amazing fashion icon in the casual and chic styles.

 

4) Heel boots

Yes, of course these are exclusively for women. All types of high heel boots, either long, short,or ankle boots can be grouped under heel boots. Low heels can be quite comfortable but when it comes to grace and elegance you have to take the hard pill and accept the high heels.

Now heels just don't only mean pencil heels or high heels. But platform heels,mid heels, thick heels, block heels are also grouped in this heel boots. This is an entirely open option, whatever size of heels you are good with, or whatever length of boots you are good with, you can add to your heels wardrobe.

Styling

These heels can be paired with narrow jeans, miniskirts, pencil skirts, cargo jeans, and even for your jumper suits. There is a very flexibility in the heels section of boots.

Maintenance

All types of leather boots are cleaned using a damp cloth to remove dirt first. For heel boots you should use heel savers to prevent wear and maintain stability. Next step is to store them in upright position to avoid any  breakage or misalignment.

 

 

5) Combat boots

As the name suggest, these are military material. That mean these shoes are hard sole and long durability. The material used in these boots is waterproof and very flexible plus comfortable. Of course, soldiers cannot complain that their shoes were hurting that's why they missed their target. So flexibility and comfort are the main components for these boots.

These boots are exclusively used for outdoor use. Whether you are going hiking, or mountain climbing, or in deep ocean adventures,or on beach shores. These boots are quite compatible in any topography.

Maintenance

To maintain combat boots for longer times you should remove the laces and clean them with a damp cloth. After that you should use leather conditioner and waterproof spray to avoid cracks in leather. If you intend to use these boots for a loner time it is really important to buy some good leather conditioner. These leather conditioners can be used for different leather things in your home like sofa, jacket, purses.

Styling

You can pair them with cargo jeans, straight bottom pants, narrow pants, safari pants, cotton trousers, casual trousers and many such informal bottoms of your dresses. These boots are best for street-wear fashion and you can opt them for friend hangout or parties

 

6) Doc Martens

Doc Martens are the working class boots and are made for durability and comfort . These can be called work boots, or chukka boots, or platform base boots. Doc martens resonates the symbol of strength and reliability.

Styling

These boots can be paired with cargo jeans, narrow bottom jeans, knee length dresses, casual jeans and dress shirts. These are also considered as one of the most flexible types of boots that can be worn in events and can be used for outdoor adventures.

Maintenance

The best way to preserve these boots is by using damp cloth to eliminate dirt and for more longer use, apply leather conditioner or mink oil monthly.  By doing this you can increase the life span of your boots. The look and shine of leather will remain always as new and you can keep on enjoying wearing doc martens for a longer period. 

Many boots are grouped under Doc Martens,and heel boots. These boots excludes the elegance and grace of your style if you select the right option. The thumb rule that you always need to remember is , fashion is all about comfort and elegance. So it is better to select that you can carry easily without any embarrassing situations, and the compliments your body shape. Many times wrong choices makes you demoralized and make a permanent impression of fashion senselessness.