A quick glance at the skies and the sudden urge to add an extra sweater and an umbrella to your outfit is enough of an uncomfortable reminder that fall is coming to a close, and winter is headed full-tilt towards the West Coast. UBC students, skirting their way past giant puddles and huddling underneath the hoods of their North Face wind–breakers, will undoubtedly contemplate the wisdom of wearing ballet flats or those ‘breathable’ running shoes as they make the not-so-great trek from Anthro to the Health Sciences district. With this in mind, we bring you the practical, warm and (potentially) ever-so-stylish footwear option: the boot.

Lose the UGGS
People. Uggs are not evil, but they show a total lack of originality. After you’ve dragged them through every puddle between Swing Space and the SUB, they take on a very sad demeanor that tells the world of your fashion apathy. If this is your intent, then kudos for the non–verbal communication skills.

If not, perhaps you would be willing to consider other options.

Rain Boots
These can be hard to pull off. You don’t want the person beside you in Psych 100 getting woozy from the optical illusion of your shirt-boot combination. That said, they are available in all degrees of daring, from black to red ladybugs, to knee-high faux lace-ups and back down to ankle galoshes.

Men’s Boots
These practically scream class, creativity and good taste—and they look awesome on guys and girls. Just don’t be tempted to hide them with your jeans!

Moccasins
Your best bet is to go for something totally original. Not only are these awesome due to the fact that they are bright red moccasins, the owner told us they were handmade by a friend.

This is just a sample of the spectrum of footwear worn on campus. Armed with a combination of originality and good taste, go out there and try something new—but not too new. People on the streets will just never be ready for your fur–trimmed, thigh–high, spike–studded magenta mukluks with gilt gold detailing.

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