Boots worn only in winter? Sooo 2008 darling!! Boots were always the one item we adored in winter and then put away neatly around April to rediscover them again around October. Getting your boots out in the in-between months meant admitting defeat; acceptance of the English weather with a sulk and a jumper. But not this year. blame the summer festival season perhaps, where we spot Kate Moss and Alexa Chung looking effortless in denim shorts and floral dresses, complete with bare legs and wellies. Or blame the growing fascination with what can only be described as “edginess”- a love of smudged eyeliner and leather jacket with a rebellious black ankle boot to counter balance girly lace or a tea dress. But whatever it is, boots are here all year round- which should bring with it both a whoop of celebration for our bank balances and a sigh of relief from our pedicure-deprived feet.

Boots in summer bring a lot of fabulous opportunities; not just an excuse to splurge on something which you can convince your other half you will wear “all the time” (and this time you actually might!!). Boots teamed with a pretty dress have an instant laid-back cool to them- a rebellious reaction to the girly matchy-matchy-ness that usually prevails at this time a year. Boots and shorts are synonymous with Glastonbury chic- wear with touselled hair and a headscarf, but definitely with a shower. But Spring/Summer this year has brought with it a whole range of new boots for us to lust after; lace up army boots for 90s grunge perfection, peep toe ankle boots for a new twist on the now-classic shoe boot and a range of lightly coloured boots in creams and beige to complement the nude, neutral tone of the season and manage to avoid looking too clumpy or heavy for summer.

With the unpredictability of British weather, boots in summer allow us to show off our St Tropez while keeping our feet dry- there’s nothing worse than spotting

grey clouds when your toes are exposed, or wearing black tights after paying £40 for a spray tan. With recession-chic still the order of the day though, there’s nothing wrong with just wearing your usual winter boots. Be they suede or leather, cowboy or thigh high (okay, well maybe not thigh high), wear with bare legs and keep the rest of your outfit summery and fun to avoid reminding everyone of the impending gloom in the middle of summer. Oh and tonnes of attitude. Spend your pedicure budget on a great jacket and you’re ready to go, come rain or shine.

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