Beautiful Boots

Irish weather is renowned for being unpredictable, but at least the cold and wet climate gives us the perfect excuse to invest in some fabulous winter boots. Emerging trends have seen an emphasis on ankle boots, particularly with statement zips that have gone from being merely functional into something decorative. However, there are of course many other styles to chose from - mid-calf, knee, over-the-knee - each of which have their own place in your wardrobe. My own belief is that if you can only have two pairs, go for a  classic suede knee boot in chocolate brown or black, and a pair of leather ankle boots in tan; I guarantee that you will find both indispensable.

Whilst footwear is one thing which I prefer to invest in for its durability and finish, financial commitments often make it difficult to make those more expensive pairs yours. I am therefore happy to celebrate (and share with you) the wonderful website that is shoeaholics.ie. The name says it all - a shopping medium for the shoe -obsessed amongst us. Many of you may already be aware of its existence, but for those of you that are not, you're welcome. If you think it seems conceited to assume your thanks in advance, I suggest you take a look at the value that this site beholds. I recently purchased a pair of divine over-the-knee boots which retail at 250 Euro, but which cost me almost a quarter of that! In addition, the shipping is only nine Euro and further discounts can be obtained for students.

I am focusing this post on boots, but shoeaholics also has beautiful heels and flats, as well as menswear. Even if you want a more unique pair of boots - an unusual colour, detail etc - then look no further; the website has many colourful pairs in addition to the classic black, brown and tan.
Below are some images of just a few of the great pairs that shoeaholics.ie currently has; I couldn't recommend this site enough. The only problem is trying to stop at just one pair...