STREET STYLE: Playful Vintage

If senior PR major Katie Spoletti would switch closets with me, I’d gladly do so. She can spot a jewel in a sea of sand. She’s also the type that can get away with wearing practically anything. Put her in a vintage shop and it’s like a kid in a candy shop. Here’s a look that works for her:

Favorite piece: My sweater. I got it at a vintage shop in San Diego. I like it because it’s one of a kind.
Fashion icon: Sienna Miller
Trend you love to hate: The Syracuse trend of the plastic claw clip holding your pony tail. It looks tacky and cheap.

TRIPLE THREAT: Lace It Up

Why should corsets have all the fun? We think heels and boots deserve a little lace action.

These Joie Vintage Oxford Booties can be dressed up for nighttime or dressed down with a pair of tight jeans. You can either tuck the laces inside the boot or let your flirty side show with a little bow on the top. Find them at Neiman Marcus for $350.



Uggs adds a twist to their classic pull-on boots. A little lace-up detail sets you apart from everyone in the Salt City. These Uggs retail for $230 at Uggs.com



Alessandro Dell’Acqua’s patent-leather stilettos lace up at the top with a simple bow. It adds a bit of fun to another pair of classic iconic black pair of pumps. Find them (but not the price) at: alessandrodellacqua.com

OBESSION: Pocahontas Passion

Tory Burch does not heart flats this season. Now, it’s all about the boots. The Walker Boot balances hippy and preppy with extreme style ($375, Toryburch.com). Made of suede with laces the run all the way to the top, these boots radiate Native American style in an innovative way. Fringe, another season favorite, lines the sides of the boot along with the large Tory Burch logo. In coconut or dark brown, wear them with a long skirt or a pair of jeans. These boots are sure to be the topper of all super stylish outfits.

OBESSION: Style To Boot

That rainy, slushy season before the torrent of snow arrives reaches Salt City residents at their most vulnerable. In the absence of good rainwear, we often revert to tennis shoes and sweatshirts and return home in a soggy, chilly mess. One day at J.Michaels on Marshall Street, I tried on Hunter rain boots, watertight rubber boots with a traction-gripping sole. They offer an adjustable buckle at the side and a one-inch heel that gives just the right amount of added lift. But don’t stop there. Hunter also makes fleece socks, which stand higher than the boot to show off the company’s logo. These socks deliver almost as much dry snuggleness as the boots.