Video: How Do I Wear Snow Boots With Jeans?

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Erin Busbee

http://www.busbeestyle.com/

Ever since Erin Busbee was a little girl she has had a passion for fashion and beauty… dressing her friends and family, including her poor baby brother and styling hair for any and all willing participants. It’s a love she has carried into her professional life. For years, Busbee worked as an award-winning producer for WCBS-TV in New York, where she routinely researched and wrote about fashion trends. She also collaborated closely with top magazine editors/writers from the most elite fashion publications like “Vogue,” “Elle,” “In Style,” and “Lucky” Magazines. In 2005, she founded Hewitt Media Consulting through which she personally trained CEO’s, entrepreneurs, magazine editors and TV reporters. Her consulting sessions always included fashion and beauty pointers, helping clients shine for their major TV appearances. Erin didn’t stay behind the scenes; she has been front and center with extensive experience on camera. She worked as an anchor/reporter in Watertown and Rochester, New York. She also became the entertainment/fashion reporter for WCBS-TV where she kept up on all the hottest trends. In 2007, she took on the role as host and producer for Hotnewz.tv, a revolutionary Internet news program focused on the young and hip college crowd. Erin created and wrote a weekly segment for Hotnewz called “Fashion Fix.” It gave viewers the inside scoop on, what else, fashion! Recently, Erin moved to the Texas Hill Country and started her image consulting business “Busbee Style”. Busbee Style is her newest baby, a passion for sure! Through Busbee Style, Erin does personal shopping, fashion styling and closet organization. Now, Erin is dressing and styling all types of Texans from cowboys to socialites.

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Hi, everybody. I'm Erin, and I'm a fashion stylist. If anyone understands snow boots, it is yours truly. I grew up in a small city they actually dubbed "Snow Town USA". I believe the key with any winter wear is to keep it as streamlined as possible. Our model, Heather, can show you what I mean. Now, let's start at the bottom, and work our way up. Heather is wearing a pair of brown knee high wedge boots. Notice the boots are fitted to her calf, and not slouchy. I think this is helpful in keeping her looking slim and sophisticated. Slouchy boots are okay, they are just much more casual. These boots also zip up on the side. That's an important feature, because it makes it easier to get them over your jeans. A pull on pair of boots can, no doubt, be a challenge. The most important part about these boots, however, is the wedge. It's a rubber wedge, so she won't slip in snow or ice. It's squishy, so it's easy and comfy to walk in. And, the height is nice, because it elongates you. The best jeans for this look is a skinny jean. Because the jeans don't have a lot of extra fabric around the ankle, you won't get that uncomfortable bunching inside your boots. If you want to wear your boots under your jeans, that's fine too. Just be sure you're wearing a boot cut jean that gives the pant plenty of room to lay over the boots. I've paired Heather's boots with a super chic wool winter coat. Notice that Heather is wearing the coat, versus the coat wearing her. Winter wear gets so bulky that it's easy to lose your shape. So, again, try to keep it all as streamlined as possible.