Winter calls for two wardrobe staples: boots and coats – practical picks that balance function and fashion without making you look like an overdressed amateur. Here are a few cool-weather Vancouver finds to help get through the coming winter in style (fingers crossed we get a little snow this time around):
Check out the Fidda Maisie boot from Hush Puppies in milk chocolate brown, $144, for a combat-inspired kick with a light touch. These lace-ups, made with water-proof leather, would look darling with cozy tights and dresses this season.
The Odessa coat by Mackage and available at Aritzia, $650. This form-fitting down-filled coat by the Montreal brand is water- and wind-proof, has polar fleece pockets, a hood, but, best of all, it’s really, really good looking.
Sadie boot from the House of Harlow 1960 at Hudson’s Bay, $180. Quirky and kinda fun, these unique faux shearling pull-ons with retro rubber sole are the answer to your winter bootie call, especially when paired with the Odessa coat.
Speaking of Hudson’s Bay, the Minimum faux fur woolen down filled parka is available at the store for $325. Minimum, a Danish clothing line, is fast becoming a favourite of fashion insiders hunting for on-trend threads at affordable prices.
The Bronco lace-up boots from Vancouver icon Fluevog Shoes, with two-inch rubber soles in luscious burgundy, $369, these beauties can be worn in winter and beyond.
When the cold weather hits, grab the sleek wool Wilfred Free Anden parka, $450, in cool grey from Aritzia. A non-bulky alternative that still keeps in the warmth with a trademark brand of poly-filled insulation, along with lined pockets, ribbed storm cuffs, and adjustable drawcords.
Check out Vancouver’s Native Shoes’ Jimmy boots, $90, in the black and bone colour. These water-resistant boots are about as practical as it gets for winter – they’re even washable, so go ahead and splash in the puddles.
The Belmont by Canada Goose, a Canadian clothing institution since 1957, available at gravitypope, $1,095. This quality-made investment piece will last forever, so opt for black – a staple colour that never gets old or goes out of style.
Boots made by a Montreal company are guaranteed to be winter ready, and La Canadienne’s Tiana, available at Nordstrom, $477, don’t disappoint. The sleek, easy zip-on boot is made with a weatherproof finish and well-treaded sole for wet and windy days, which kinda sums up your typical Vancouver winter.
