The debate of what is a suitable winter boot has been discussed since the dawn of time. Every winter, when we are forced to run all of our fashion decisions by Mother Nature, we must decide: do we choose fashion or function? Or do we give up and invest in a pair of snow shoes? This winter lest we never forget the boots of winter’s past, even the ones we wished never happen (I’M TALKING TO YOU, MOON BOOTS).
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Pastel Uggs
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Because if Uggs weren’t a dark enough time in my youth, they also came in a variety of pastel colors and knit textures-all of which I am guilty of trying. Not only did these fashion choices painful on the eyes, they also did absolutely nothing for my freezing toes and left me drowning in a sad puddle of damp feet. #NEVERAGAIN
Moon Boots
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Quite possibly the most badass of the winter boot options for younglings, the Moon Boot was so heavy and rectangular it looked like a winterized full leg cast. Also, Paris Hilton rocked them for the better part of the early 2000s making them a must have collector’s item for any Simple Life enthusiast.
Winter Moccasins
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My middle school self still holds a soft spot for winter moccasins, the furriest accessory I loved with as much passion as one would a small puppy. Although a little impractical when trekking through snow mountains and ice paved sidewalks, the feeling of feeling like a mink clad queen: priceless.
The Snow Day Boot
Source: theguardian.uk.co, columbia
Although they are technically footwear, the snow day boot can double as winter tires, a tarp for camping, or an inflatable raft. They are the definition of LARGE N IN CHARGE because wearing them made you feel nothing short of invincible. (hyperlink I Believe I can fly).
And with that brief history you are ready to take on another season of winter boot-ery. HUZZAHHHHH
