25 Winter Boots That Are Functional and Stylish

If you live in a city with a less than ideal climate during the winter months, you know the importance of a good pair of winter boots, since ruining your non-all-weather shoes definitely isn't an option. Luckily, plenty of brands have taken the hint, and there are more stylish winter boots to choose from than ever.
As you know, when it comes to winter footwear, style isn't everything. They have to be able to withstand the elements (i.e., keep your feet warm and dry when the streets are covered in icy sludge) and not get ruined in the process. With these things in mind, we sourced 21 pairs of functional boots that might even make you wish for wintery weather.
From the chicest Ugg boots we've ever encountered to the Stuart Weitzman boots you're bound to see It girls wearing soon, there's undoubtedly something in here that meets your requirements. Read on to shop them all.
This post was published at an earlier date and has since been updated.
Up next, the six shoes you should own if you live in basic jeans.

Allyson is a senior editor for Who What Wear. She joined the company in 2014 as co-founder Katherine Power's executive assistant and over the years has written hundreds of stories for Who What Wear. Prior to her career in fashion, Allyson worked in the entertainment industry at companies such as Sony Pictures Television. Allyson is now based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and is originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She holds a BFA in theater arts. Her path to fashion may not have been linear, but based on the number of fashion magazines she collected as a child and young adult, it was meant to be.
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