You strolled right into this one: this week, Campus Style covers fall footwear essentials. With combat boots, riding boots, and booties on everyone’s radar, it’s hard to choose which style to rock.
Overwhelmed with choices? Do not fear. These stylish Carleton students will walk you through the best fall footwear.
Olivier Higgins, fourth-year humanities
Where do you find your style inspiration?
“Any number of places, I don’t have a constant source. I just look for things I like. A variety of thrift stores and old and new is what I look for.”
Where do you mainly get your footwear?
“These are new from Geox, but I have thrift store pairs. I just see something I like and buy it.”
Do you prefer thrift shopping to shopping in a brand-store?
“For the most part. A combination of price and just the eclectic environment, it’s more enabling to produce an individual style.”
Chelsea Jones, third-year communications
Where did you get your shoes from and what’s your favourite place to shop?
“Aldo. I usually shop at Zara since I work there.”
Are you a fan of thrift shopping?
“I’ve done thrift shopping. I usually DIY if I thrift shop. Mostly distressing jeans, making shorts, tops, and jackets.
Where do you get your style inspiration?
“People I work with at Zara mostly and style blogs, some more international platforms.”
Giacomo Oliviero, first-year commerce
Where did you get your shoes?
These shoes were on sale at Softmoc, but usually I go to Little Burgundy.
Where do you get your style inspiration?
The Internet . . . Kanye.
Vinthujah, alumni of business law
Where do you usually get your shoes from?
I got these from Aldo, but I find it hard to shop in Ottawa. Normally, I’ll get my sister to buy me clothes from Toronto or I’ll shop online.
Do you have any tips for shopping on a budget?
I’m really bad for budgeting. When I see something I like, I buy it because there aren’t any sales for people my size. The sizes that are left are either really big or really small.
Small or large, great fall footwear can be the perfect compliment to anyone’s autumn outfit.
