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These boots are made for selling
Our incredibly mild winter this year has put a screech on the sales of many cold-temperature products — from snowblowers and shovels to winter wear, including boots.
“Mild weather was tough on cold weather (true snow boot) sales, but we had a really strong August and September for boots,” says Amanda DeGrave, divisional merchandise manager for Von Maur stores.
“Right now, there are some good deals,” says Chris Roderer, manager of Roderer Shoe Center in Kettering.
Winter 2012 is decidedly Uggs R Us, say both DeGrave and Roderer, adding the all-weather Bogs boots, too, have enjoyed success.
“Most footwear is timeless; it is just a matter of how you wear it with different clothing,” says DeGrave. “You can never go wrong with a good tall leather riding boot. … It can be dressy or casual, worn in the fall or the spring. It is very versatile.”
And I am definitely stealing this idea from DeGrave: In the spring, switch from thick tights to a lighter weight hosiery item in order to still wear those winter boots . Short boots have been a big winter trend, too, “that can be worn into spring with ditsy floral dresses or skirts in a flowy material.”
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