Among all types of shoes there is a clear division in seasonality. If everything is more or less clear with winter and summer shoes - for what time of year it is designed and which models belong to it, then you should pay equal attention to shoes for spring and autumn.
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 precipitations, sudden temperature changes.
Demi-season footwear should have such advantages as durability, durability, practical care, as well as keep warm, “breathe”.
For demi-season shoes include boots, boots, boots, ankle boots.
Demi boots are especially popular.
Models
The model range of demi-season boots is represented by women's, men's, teenage and children's shoes.
The largest variety of models presented in women's shoes.
Children's models
Children's demi boots have practicality and comfort due to design features and materials used. Most children's shoes are made of genuine leather - smooth, nubuck, patent leather, suede. It provides hygiene, durability and excellent heat retaining properties.
There are also models of modern artificial materials with special treatment from moisture and slush - a membrane, eco-leather.
The sole is made of special types of rubber and polyurethane, which are easily compressed and take the original shape, have flexibility and water resistance. The top of the shoes is treated with special water-repellent impregnations, which significantly increase the service life of shoes and ensure comfortable wear.
The main emphasis in children's demi-season boots and boots for girls is made on the naturalness of materials and convenience. Models of children's shoes are made either on a flat sole, or with a small wide heel with a height of 1-2 cm, with a rounded nose. Teenage models can be wedge or platform.
There are various options for zippers, laces, velcro, straps. Children's shoes have a bright decor in the form of leather applications, decorative elements.
Hygienic and moisture absorbability is provided by a bacterial insole, a comfortable shoe, comfortable heaters made of bikes, cotton, and genuine leather.
Miksovye options for children's shoes "two in one" with detachable insulation deserve attention. These boots are suitable for warm winter and off-season.
Female models
Women's demi boots are also presented in different materials - genuine leather, suede, varnish, velor, nubuck, membrane, eco-leather.
Women's demi boots can be in different style directions - classic, sporty, glamor ...
Styles
The classic models of women's shoes of medium height on 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 top of leather. These models are comfortable in everyday life and are suitable for office, walking and shopping.
By the classic models can be attributed, and high brogues with perforations, high oxfords of the type of male.
Models on the platform are also popular.The platform can be of different heights, hidden or separate with different types of heels - stud, cylinder, cone, square.
Young women of fashion should pay attention to demi-season boots on a rough tractor sole. These shoes look stylish and trendy, besides they provide additional protection from moisture and dirt.
Demi-season suede boots with stiletto heels, platform, low and medium heels are always elegant and graceful. The only disadvantage of suede can be a more thorough care of such shoes.
Another type of demi-season shoes are models with high lacing on a low wide heel. These shoes are popular with young and independent individuals who want to emphasize their originality.
Models on the wedge remain in the trend and are comfortable and comfortable in any weather.
Lacquer demi-season boots are often presented on a platform or tractor sole, with a thick and high heel, wedge heels, with a round and oval nose, laces or zippers, and velcro.
Metal inserts, contrasting zippers, fringe, brushes, stones, beads, buckles, straps, perforation, processing with decorative stitches, decorative flowers and appliqués, lace are used as decoration.
Popular colors
The most popular colors of children's demi-season shoes 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 two-color version, with combined inserts.
For teenagers, demi-season boots are found in calmer colors, closer to the classic monochrome combinations: black, burgundy, brown, gray, beige, red, dark blue.
Women's demi boots are also available in various colors: black, all shades of brown, burgundy, navy, 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 as the outsole is black or brown, beige.
In demi-season women's shoes, dark shades prevail because of their versatility and ease of selection for them wardrobe, as well as because of the practicality of care - moisture and slush are less noticeable and easier to clean.
Tips for choosing
Particular attention when choosing demi-season shoes should be paid to children's models:
- The size.
- The fullness of the legs.
- Seam quality and material.
- Fastening and fastening.
You should also pay attention to the water-repellent properties of the surface, the sole, insulation, if available, the insole.
Of the fasteners is preferable in children's demi-season boots, zipper or velcro. Boots should not be heavy and on too hard soles.
Women's demi boots should be chosen based on what kind of 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 desirable to leave a margin on the toe. For a good choice you should try on shoes on both legs and walk. You should also examine the quality of seams, heel and sole fastening. The zippers should not stick, the loops under the laces should be smooth and free from defects. It is desirable that the sole of demi-season shoes was non-slip.
What to wear?
Demi boots combine with many wardrobe items and outerwear.
It is necessary to pick up boots taking into account your style direction in clothes and a way of life.
Classic women's demi boots look great with pants, skirts, dresses. The length of the pants or skirt depends on the height of the shoes and style.
Equally important is the selection of accessories that emphasize your style - hats, gloves, bags, scarves.
Demi-season knee-length coats, short coats, leather jackets, suede, and down jackets are combined with boots.
Women's demi-season boots of sports style are ideally combined with sports pants, jeans, short down jackets, leather jackets.