Women's boots-boots
When it comes to comfortable, practical and inexpensive shoes, puffy boots, ugg boots, leatherette ankle boots and other models immediately come to mind. Until recently, felt boots could hardly be imagined in the wardrobe of an urban fashionista. Usually they were associated with cold northern areas, village shoes, and childhood, finally.
Today you will hardly surprise anyone with fashionable and stylish felt boots. These shoes have collected the advantages of felt shoes and women's winter or mid-season boots. They look no worse than the most sophisticated models, and are much cheaper.
Features of felt boots
The first analogs of modern boots appeared about one and a half thousand years ago, and gained massive popularity in Russia already somewhere in the 19th century. Due to their lightness and excellent heat-saving ability, they were the traditional footwear of many northern peoples. They looked, of course, much simpler than modern boots-felt boots for women: simple design and lack of decor.
A feature of this shoe was the absence of differences between the right and left felt boots. The felt boots acquired the shape of a leg only during the process of wearing. Classic felt boots did not have a sole. To wear them in the slush, galoshes were additionally required.
Later, felt boots began to be produced with a sole, and felt boots appeared for women - an analogue of felt boots, but decorated in a more elegant, feminine version with the use of heeled soles, decor, jewelry, etc. but also artificial wool.
What is the difference between felt boots and felt boots?
Felt footwear is distinguished by its softness, practicality, durability, low price and variety of designs and styles. However, felt absorbs moisture well and shrinks. These points should always be considered when choosing and buying such shoes.
Valenki are a one-piece product without seams and soles, and boots are not rolled, but are sewn using materials of different origins. Among the advantages of felt boots are:
- The ability to create a wide range of models.
- The use of various fasteners (zipper, lacing).
- Combination of different colors and shades in one product.
- The use of fur for additional insulation.
- Using a variety of decor.
The disadvantages include blow-through at the seams, not very high wear resistance, thinner material of manufacture.
Valenki are more suitable for regions with severe winter frosts, cold weather, and abundant snow cover. For regions with milder weather conditions, winter boots-felt boots are perfect. They can be insulated, with the addition of fur trim, or thinner for warm winters.
Models
The modern assortment of felt boots amazes with its diversity, interesting styles, the presence of heels of different widths and heights, a wide range of colors and an abundance of all kinds of decor.
- High-toed boots are one of the most popular and demanded models today. They can be low-heeled or flat. It is very convenient to walk in them even on the deepest snowdrifts.
- Cropped models go well with jeans or trousers. They are very lightweight, comfortable, and keep warm well. Perfect for jackets, parkas, cropped coats.
- Burki. A special feature of this shoe is leather inserts in a contrasting color on the toe, heel and side seams.
- Decorated models occupy a separate place in the product range. Boots with embroidery, rhinestones, appliqué, fur trim, lacing, straps are great combined not only with everyday clothes, but also with elegant dresses and skirts.
- The boots did not have any fasteners, so they did not fit tightly to the leg. Modern boots with zippers or lace-ups help to wrap the leg tightly enough. Such models look much more elegant, and they retain heat better.
Colors and prints
Long gone are the days when demi-season or winter boots were produced exclusively in discreet, dull, practical colors.
Today, any summer shoes and sandals can envy the riot of colors and a variety of decor.
- Classic colors are still relevant and fashionable - natural colors of felted wool. Light and dark gray boots, as well as beige and black felt boots are versatile and go well with any outerwear.
- Snow-white boots look very beautiful, elegant and neat. They are perfect for different types of outerwear. Often these boots are decorated with multi-colored embroidery, pieces of fur, interesting appliqués, tassels, patterns.
- Among other topical models of the new season are red, purple, blue, turquoise, eggplant, pink, lingonberry, orange boots.
- As for prints, snowflakes, stars, Christmas trees, New Year's characters are traditionally used for winter shoe models. Floral ornaments, images of animals, logos of famous brands, inscriptions, ornamental patterns are no less popular.
How to choose warm boots-felt boots?
When choosing boots, be sure to consider a few points:
- Models made from natural wool always have an uneven color. The structure of the felt, containing fibers of a different color, speaks of the environmental friendliness and naturalness of the material. The dyed felt has a uniform color.
- For sewing boots, wool of different thickness is used. The highest quality and most expensive is thin.It can be recognized by its characteristic light shade.
- Natural wool should be soft and slightly fluffy to the touch.
- In order for the boots to reliably warm in the most severe winter frosts, the thickness of the felt cloth should not be less than 4-6 mm.
- Too soft and pliable felt boots indicate poor quality wool. A high-quality material should be elastic and quickly return to its original shape after compression or crushing.
- Natural wool has a specific pleasant smell without chemical fragrances and additives.
- The use of natural fur means that the boots are made of synthetic fabric. Natural materials do not need additional insulation.
- The sole can be made of rubber, polyurethane and other materials. The grooved sole will reliably protect you from slipping on ice, while the thick sole will create additional thermal insulation. Lovers of heels should pay attention to models with a stable wide heel. They both look beautiful and are very reliable.
- Wool may shrink slightly over time, so it is permissible to choose boots one size larger than necessary. In addition, it is necessary to take into account the margin for warm tights or socks and the gap required to maintain air exchange. The boots should sit on the leg fairly freely, not pinch the foot or put pressure on it.
Today, many manufacturers offer their customers a variety of collections of felt boots. Each company strives to bring something innovative, useful to its products in order to interest potential buyers.
Among the most useful and necessary developments are:
- Removable insoles (you can always take them out to wash and dry).
- Embossed insoles (prevent foot slippage).
- The use of moisture-resistant materials for sewing (a particularly relevant technology for regions with a humid climate).
- Rigid heel counter (increases wear resistance and extends the life of the shoe).
- Special cuffs for protection from snow and wind.
- Taped seams.
- Reflective details.
- Original decor.
What to wear with?
Boots-felt boots look very harmoniously with different options for outerwear. For example, with jackets, down jackets, short fur coats and fur coats made of natural and artificial fur. As a headdress, you can choose a beautiful knitted or knitted hat.
Boots, designed in classic shades, look great with skinny jeans, leggings, knitted or knitted dresses and skirts, turtlenecks, sweaters. Dressy models with embroidery look great with flared or straight dresses. This is a very feminine and gentle combination.
It is categorically not recommended to wear formal trousers or business suits, flared jeans, classic and evening dresses, elegant floor-length skirts with any models of felt boots.
Reviews
Over the past few years, felt boots have made a real breakthrough in the fashion world, and now you can find them in almost any women's wardrobe. This is facilitated by the low price of such shoes, excellent performance and a wide range of models.
Among the numerous reviews about footwear of popular brands (Unichel, Foma, Mascotte, Shelly), there are most often positive ones. Customers note the richest assortment of models with high and low heels or flat soles. The felt boots fit perfectly on the leg thanks to the wide bootleg and zip fastener. They are beautifully combined with sheepskin coats, fur coats, jackets and down jackets.
Elegant models are adorned with unusual decor, shiny threads, rhinestones, appliqués, multi-colored fur. This allows you to easily choose a model that is practically unique of its kind for a particular ensemble of clothing.