We no longer have the need to expose our feet, in flip flops and sandals, to the fresh air and sun – because summer is at the end and winter is here. What we get from winter is slippers, socks and ice blocks that are growing at our feet. Your pins will still look stylish because the winter will bring int the new fashions when it comes to shoes we wear.

It seems that the boots, like biker boots in vogue and equestrian boots, will be next to ballerina flats and animal prints for this winter. Ballerina flats typically have round toes and come in a range on materials and colours. This winter animal prints, metallics – especially gold, and velvets are the big sellers. Some variations on the typical flat include a sexy low heel or vamp and ankle ties.

Besides red color and shiny patent look, Mary Jane’s are in fashion too. A sandals or a shoe with low heel and a rounded toes with a buckle strap across the instep and ankle is usually called by the well known term Mary Jane. The situation is different now, but they’ve used to be made of black patent leather. It is easy to find them in all kinds of materials and colors these days. Mary Jane’s were also primarily known as little girl’s shoes, and only occasionally as shoes for little boys. Now they are also shoes for grown women, although in the case of women they are more informal than they are for children.

The Mary Jane’s are not what they used to be, now they have thick platform soles and higher heels added to them. Punk rockers and Goths adopted the shoes in particular, although some others would vamp up the “Lolita” look and wear them with high knit socks and a very short paid, pleated schoolgirl skirt.

One more trend that you will going to witness this winter is a peep toe shoe. It sounds a little crazy because you would assume that your feet would freeze, but we are assured by people in the know that they are no colder than wearing regular pumps.

It is clear that you have a lot of choices in front of you when it comes to winter footwear. Choose what fits your style best and you will be ready for the cold winter days.