TOhigh to the knee, just below or calf – the boots are among the most versatile and stylish footwear of the cold season. Regardless of the model chosen, from those in rain rubber to those in patent leather or smooth leather, for Fall Winter 2022 2023 style is not (necessarily) synonymous with dizzying heels. Low boots, with a high shaft, are the practical, smart and elegant choice for a functional wardrobe. Which model to choose? How to combine them? All you need to know, and more, about seasonal shoes.
A pair of flat boots: indispensable
A bit like flat sandals in summer, flat boots without heels are a great passe-partout of the cold season. Their versatility is given by the possibility of wearing them with both jeans and leggings for the days in the office that with dresses and mini dressesas a substitute for décolleté or boots with heels.
Pointing su quality materialsrefined models, metal inserts and unusual colors, even the simplest of the low boots of the Autumn Winter 2022 2023 can prove to be an ace in the hole.
It-girl Chloe Harrouche during Paris Fashion Week. (Photo by Edward Berthelot / Getty Images)
The AI 22/23 models of low but high boots
Agreed that dizzying heights are not needed to slim the figure and keep up with the trends, the low but high boots of the season come in different styles. From those cowboy, in embroidered and pointed suede, for country chic outfits. TO the very simple oneswhich focus on a harmonious silhouette and minimal details of Toteme And Velasca. For those who want to reach peaks never seen before, they opt for cuissardes flat, with chunky sole like those of Bottega Veneta or in patent leather (NA-KD). The classics Hermès from horse riding they do not lose their charm, even in warm brown tones such as those of Via Roma 15. While oblique heels (Isabel Marant), square tips (Vagabond) and diagonally cut leggings (Jil Sander) give small style details to stand out with refinement.
The styling mistakes to avoid
In general in fashion: it’s all a matter of proportions and measures. The perfect model is the one with a boot suitable for your height: not too tall if you are short in stature and that you do not cut your figure if you have a particularly slender physique. Combining boots is simple and the possibilities are almost endless, but be careful not to overdo it. I’m layered looks are to be avoidedwhich penalize the silhouette and combos with pants that are too wide.
How to match flat boots in a glam chic way. (Photo by Edward Berthelot / Getty Images)
Between boot and skirt the skin must be seen, or not at all. Yes to miniskirts with over-the-knee boots and midi dresses with camperos, as long as the shoes are completely exposed or partially covered. The effect “where one ends the other begins” will crush the figure, as well as the outfit.
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