Among all types of shoes there is a clear separation by seasonality. If with winter and summer shoes it is more or less clear - what season it is designed for and what models belong to it, then shoes for spring and autumn should be paid no less close attention.
Features and Benefits
Shoes for spring and autumn are called demi-season, which in French means off-season. Spring and autumn are really transitional periods with capricious weather - winds, slush and precipitation, sudden changes in temperature.
Demi-season shoes should have such advantages as wear resistance, durability, practicality of care, and also keep warm, “breathe”.
Demi-season shoes include boots, ankle boots, boots, ankle boots.
Demi-season boots are especially popular.
Models
The range of demi-season boots is presented by women's, men's, teenage and children's boots.
The largest variety of models is presented in women's shoes.
Children's models
Children's demi-season boots have practicality and comfort due to design features and materials used. Most children's demi-season boots are made of genuine leather - smooth, nubuck, patent leather, suede. This ensures hygiene, durability and excellent heat-preserving properties.
There are also models made of modern artificial materials with special treatment from moisture and slush - a membrane, eco-leather.
The sole is made from special types of rubber and polyurethane, which are easily compressed and take their original shape, are flexible and waterproof.The top of the shoes is treated with special water-repellent impregnations, which significantly increase the service life of the shoes and provide comfortable wearing.
The main emphasis in children's demi-season boots and boots for girls is on the naturalness of materials and comfort. Models of children's shoes are made either on a flat sole or with a small wide heel 1-2 cm high, with a rounded toe. Teenage models can be on a platform sole or platform.
There are various options for fasteners - zipper, laces, Velcro, straps. Children's shoes have a bright decor in the form of leather appliqués, decorative elements.
Hygienicity and moisture absorption are ensured by a bacterial insole, a comfortable shoe, comfortable heaters from a bike, cotton, and genuine leather.
Worthy of attention are the mix versions of two-in-one children's shoes with detachable insulation. These boots are suitable for warm winters and off-season.
Female models
Women's demi-season boots are also presented in different materials - genuine leather, suede, varnish, velor, nubuck, membrane, eco-leather.
Women's demi-season boots can be in different styles - classic, sporty, glamor ...
Styles
Classic models of medium-height women's shoes with a wide stable heel, with a round, narrowed, oval nose, are always relevant. Or models with a straight heel or a cylindrical shape of small height, with a laconic leather upper. These models are convenient in everyday life and are suitable for office, walks and shopping.
The classic models include high brogues with perforation, high oxfords in the type of men.
Platform models are also popular. The platform can be of different heights, hidden or separate with different types of heels - hairpin, cylinder, cone, square.
Young fashionistas should pay attention to the demi-season boots on a rough tractor sole. These shoes look stylish and trendy, in addition, they provide additional protection against moisture and dirt.
Demi-season suede boots with heels, stilettos, platform, low and medium heels always look elegant and elegant. The only drawback of suede may be a more thorough care for such shoes.
Another variety of demi-season boots are models with high lacing and low wide heels. These shoes are popular with young and independent individuals who seek to emphasize their originality.
Wedge models remain trendy and are convenient and comfortable in any weather.
Varnished demi-season boots are often presented on a platform or tractor sole, with a thick and high heel, on a wedge, with a round and oval nose, on laces or zippers, Velcro.
As the decor, metal inserts, contrasting zippers, fringe, brushes, stones, beads, buckles, straps, perforation, processing with decorative seams, decorative flowers and applications, lace are used.
Popular colors
The most popular colors for children's demi-season boots are bright combinations - pink, blue, red, blue, burgundy, green, black and brown. Children's shoes are traditionally distinguished by bright color inserts, decor and appliqués. There are many models in a two-color version, with combined inserts.
For teenagers, demi-season boots are found in a calmer color scheme, closer to the classic monochrome combinations: black, burgundy, brown, gray, beige, red, dark blue.
Women's demi-season boots are also available in various colors: black, all shades of brown, burgundy, navy blue, gray, orange, blue, red.
Women's shoes can be completely in one color, including the sole. And also quite often there are options where the top of the shoe is the same color, the sole is black or brown, beige.
Dark shades prevail in demi-season women's shoes because of their versatility and ease of choosing a wardrobe for them, as well as because of the practicality of care - moisture and slush are less noticeable and easier to clean.
Selection tips
When choosing a demi-season boots, special attention should be paid to children's models:
- The size.
- Leg fullness.
- Seam quality and material.
- Way of fastening and fasteners.
You should also pay attention to the water-repellent properties of the surface, the sole, insulation, if any, the insole.
Of the fasteners, it is preferable in children's demi-season boots zipper or velcro. Shoes should not be heavy and on too hard soles.
Women's demi-season shoes should be chosen based on what lifestyle you lead - for active and everyday walking, in the car, in the office.
It is important to determine the size and fullness of the legs, it is advisable to leave a margin on the toe. For a good choice, you should try on shoes on both legs and walk around. You should also inspect the quality of the seams, heel and sole fastening. Zippers should not jam, loops under the laces should be smooth and without defects. It is desirable that the sole of the demi-season boots be non-slip.
What to wear?
Demi-season boots combine with many wardrobe items and outerwear.
Shoes should be selected according to your style in clothing and lifestyle.
Classic women's demi-season boots look great with trousers, skirts, dresses. The length of the trousers or skirt depends on the height of the boots and style.
Equally important is the selection of accessories that emphasize your style - hats, gloves, bags, scarves.
With boots, demi-season coats knee-length, a short pea coat, leather jackets, suede, and down jackets are combined.
Women's demi-season sports-style boots are ideally combined with sweatpants, jeans, short down jackets, leather jackets.
