My favorite boots are the lace up style and when I think about why I discover that this style is what I wear on most weekends. I have some dressy boots for work but I find myself wearing shoes during the work day and boots on the weekends.

I also don’t have any preconceived notions about who I am or where I’m going so wearing a lace up boot can sometimes give the impression that you’re too casual. I have developed a pattern and this is how it is. I normally don’t wear boots in the summer either. My boot selection is based around cold weather and in Chicago, it gets cold and snowy.

Arrowsmith Shoes has an excellent selection of casual boots and I own several pairs of GBX and I wear them all the time.

I noticed a big trend in casual lace up boots shown on the runway this fall from some of the biggest names in fashion like D&G, Armani, Gucci, and Salvatore Ferragamo to name just a few. I was pleased to see this trend becoming stronger and it doesn’t seem to be going away anytime soon. Anyone who lives in a cold climate will appreciate this style of boot and when you walk around the city in the cold weather the cement can give you a chill. I also love that fact that you can wear a thicker grey sock with this style of boot and you can actually build an outfit around your footwear.

As I mentioned earlier, I’m going to northern Wisconsin this year for Thanksgiving as it’s our turn in the rotation at the cabin and the cold morning walks and hikes through the trails require lace up boots for several reasons. I can hardly wait.

See all our handsome and rugged lace-up boots here!

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