The
Spanish
Riding
Boot
Company
MD, Emma
Snailham
BOOTIFUL BOOTS!
Looking to purchase a new pair of boots this season? The Spanish Riding Boot
Company offer practical boots with serious fashion styling, so who better to ask,
than their MD Emma Snailham for her top tips…
A
lways consider just how
waterproof you need your
new boots to be: Wellington
boot waterproof or just water
resistant waxed finish and a little more
stylish? If it’s the latter then our Spanish
Riding Boots Classic could be good
seasonal choice.
You may be purchasing them for
fashion and in which case something like
a suede boot would work well for you
but don’t forget to treat the suede with a
protector and I always check the weather
forecast before venturing out in my own
beautiful fawn suede boots!!
You should also consider whether you
want to opt for short or long boots. Long
boots are great for teaming with skirts
or shorts in the winter, whereas short
boots work brilliantly with skinny jeans
or this season’s ‘70s flare but aren’t truly
forgiving on bare legs for summer!
If you are buying boots with
practicality in mind, then choosing
between a finer leather sole or a grippier
chunky tread sole is key and what would
suit the terrain is also important! Flat
rubber
soles are
ideal if
you have
a gravel
driveway,
as the
stones
will keep
getting
stuck
between
the tread!
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Choosing a colour
can be tricky especially
if like our brand of
footwear, there are
so many gorgeous
colours to choose
from! If your clothing
and footwear is just a
sea of Black and you
are looking for fashion
as oppose to just
function, then going
for a ‘pop’ of bright
colour could be an
option!
When buying your
boots, consider what
kind of socks will you
be wearing with them.
Thin socks, long socks,
shooting socks, they
all make a difference
to the fit of your boot.
If you have chosen
your style, what about
the fit. Take all the
advice you can on
the website especially
when buying online,
as you want to get
the size right the
first time, eliminating the trip to the
post office! Our boots come up big and
most ladies go down a 1 to 1.5 sizes, so
always check out the size chart with the
calf measurements to see if you are a
standard or wide fit or if neither of those
option work for you maybe you need
made to measure. If you need advice
always ring or email the company for
help.
Once you’ve bought your gorgeous
news boots, make sure you follow the
manufacturers aftercare advice. Do you
need to ‘winter proof ’ the leather or
suede? A suede rubber and brush is also
a handy piece of kit for suede boots
and some internal shapers will increase
the life and looks of your fabulous new
boots!
www.thespanishbootcompany.co.uk
Everything Horse Magazine • Issue 26• November 2015