There is no shoe that will ever be more hip than a boot. Boots make more of a statement than any other kind of shoe, no matter how crazy you think that shoe may be. Boots make such a statement because of the simple fact of square footage covered. There are no other shoes that encompass more of your lower half than boots, and that is a physical fact.
When wearing a boot, a fabulous woman wants to say something about the way that she dresses. Confidence is apparent in one who allows an extension of her footwear to expand beyond its “normal” boundaries. That is why boots are often accompanied by powerful women in the media.
Because boots do cover up a significantly larger amount of your body than any other kind of shoe, they become more of an integral part of your outfit. Now, don’t get me wrong, every phenomenal shoe is an integral part of every outfit, but a boot is more than just a part of your outfit. It’s a piece of your outfit. My point is that when you choose to wear boots, your boots have to be a necessity to your outfit; the outfit must be nonexistent or of significantly lesser fashion-quality without them.
Boots come in three sizes; ankle, mid and tall. Their heel sizes obviously also differ.
Ankle boots are best worn by women with skinny legs as they do often times cut off at an odd spot that may not always be the most flattering. Although some women do fall victim to this, there is probably not a shoe that will shake up an outfit more than an ankle boot. It is not usually cute, but rather couture, nor is it conventional, but rather original. Ankle boots are best used to put a twist on an outfit.
Mid-boots, in my opinion, are the best kind of fabulous shoe to wear on a daily basis. Mid-boots, also known as calf boots, help to take any average outfit to a new level of trendiness. If any kind of respectable shoe could be played down and still look couture, it would indubitably be the mid-boot. As a matter of fact, I’m wearing a pair of Steve Madden’s as we speak.
And finally, the tall boot. This is what people think of when they hear the word “boot.” It is a very classic shoe and every woman should own a pair. Tall black boots can be worn to work or out on the town. They can be provocative or conservative. They are extremely versatile. Although black boots are great and I do love them, I’d ask you to extend your eye beyond the black boot to a further horizon because there are so many possibilities when it comes to tall boots that should never be overlooked.
To clarify any confusion that there might be lets go over Rule #3: Ugg boots are not fabulous shoes, nor will they ever be fabulous shoes. They are made to be worn by people living in Antarctica, and since Antarctica is inhabitable, no one should be wearing them. Do not wear them with jeans, do not wear them with velour track suits, and for the love of all that is holy do not wear them with jean shorts or skirts because not only is that contradictory, but it’s just plain Uggly.
Shoe of the week: See “Marta” by Frye. These boots are original, fashionably forward, structural and pretty much everything else you could ever want in a boot. These would look great with jeans, leggings, a dress, a skirt, naked or with any other ensemble you might come up with.
Shoe of the Millenium: Let us never forget the oh-so-rugged, yet classic, Dr. Martens. This shoe has been rocking the fashion world since the 1960s when the social outcasts of England adopted them as an element of fashion from their counterparts in the working class. Pretty soon everyone from mod chicks to punk rock junkies were sporting them as their podiatric casing of choice. Never be afraid to wear a pair of Dr. Martens with anything, anywhere. It’s iconic.
Shoes: A Religion 
