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If there's something I've learned about Spring in Valencia is that weather is even crazier than it is on a regular basis. Since a couple of days ago, I've been waking up feeling like dying because of warm morning temperatures and I leave home almost every day with clear skies and a sun that seems likely to shine throughout the day. WRONG! Without further approach, yesterday on my way to the office in the afternoon, the sky suddenly turned a bright purple color and rain started pouring quite hard without any chance of getting an umbrella.

So, these last days I've stepped into action and finally stopped pretending to be living on an eternal Summer with my ballerina flats. I always end up ruining them every once in a while when it rains or gets colder. That's why I've decided to reincorporate my women's boots into my go-to closet staples. This way I'll be able to deal with this period between seasons.



For a city like Valencia where streets are not a danger because of accidental trippings (not anything like Firenze's streets), heeled boots are a perfectly fine option. My favorites are those with square-shaped low how, as they allow me to stroll the city in a comfortable way as well as being something I can wear both at day and nighttime, as when going out for a couple of non-planned after work drinks.


On the other side, I'm also a huge fan of low caned boots which are almost ankle boots. I love wearing them with skirts or culotte pants, as they always add those extra centimeters to my 1,65m height. Worn in the right way, boots can visually elongate your legs and make you look taller, which from my point of view, is quite amazing. The kind of boots I wouldn't wear right now at this moment of the year is those that have synthetic fur or those made out of non-transpirable materials (such as plastic, as in rainboots). Due to sudden weather changes, we are at great risk of damaging our feet because of sweat and over warming of the soles.



I really hope that this blog post with 3 ways to wear women's boots while in Spring was of some use. I really look forward to your comments and ideas about the topic on the comment box below!

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Si algo tiene la primavera en la ciudad de Valencia es que, el tiempo parece volverse aún más loco de lo que está habitualmente. Desde hace unos días, me levanto muerta de calor y salgo de casa con cielos despejados y un sol que parece que brillará durante toda la jornada. ¡Error! Sin ir más lejos, ayer, de camino hacia la oficina por la tarde, de repente el cielo se volvió de color morado inteso y la lluvia me pilló totalmente desprevenida.



Así que, estos últimos días he decidido pasar a la acción y dejar de fingir que vivo ya en verano, con mis zapatos planos de bailarina de ballet que acaban siempre mojados y estropeados cada vez que el tiempo cambia repentinamente (¡o empieza a hacer frío!). Por eso, he decidido reincorporar las botas de mujer a mi armario del día a día esta primavera, de una forma en la que me ayuden a sobrellevar la época de entretiempo.

Para una ciudad como Valencia, en la que las calles no presentan ningún peligro de tropiezos (a diferencia de las de Florencia el año pasado), las botas con tacón son una opción perfectamente aceptable. Mis favoritas son las que tienen el tacón cuadrado y no demasiado alto, ya que me permiten ir de un lado a otro de la ciudad de una forma cómoda, pero al mismo tiempo, ser un calzado válido tanto para el día como para salir por la tarde después del trabajo.

Por otro lado, también soy muy fan de las botas de caña más baja, casi llegando al botín. Me encanta llevarlas con faldas o pantalones tipo culotte, porque siempre añaden un poco de altura extra a mi 1,65m y me parece que bien combinadas, son capaces de alargar visualmente las piernas y hacer que una parezca más alta. El tipo de botas que no me pondría ahora mismo es uno que lleve pelo sintético en el interior o sea de materiales poco transpirables (tipo plástico, como sucede en cualquier bota de agua), ya que debido a los cambios de tiempo repentinos, corremos el riesgo de que nuestros pies sufran demasiado calor en las horas pico del día y suden mucho, conduciendo a otros problemas (y además, ¡es incómodo!).

Espero que este artículo con 3 ideas para llevar botas de mujer durante esta Primavera os haya resultado útil. ¡Espero vuestras opiniones e ideas en la cajita de comentarios!

Whenever I travel, be it a casual trip or a longer stay as in my Erasmus year abroad, I always like to get insightful documentation about the weather, the customs, and living, and which kind of places I'll be visiting to know best what kind of clothes put on my suitcase or carry on. Apart from some basic traveling tips, there're things to take into account when assembling your travel-friendly outfits for places as Granada.

#1 Get one or two pairs of sneakers

It all depends on how many days of stay you are planning, and how much you love to stroll around. In my case, I love to walk miles and miles of buildings taking pictures and getting to know the history and particularities of the sites I visit. So, two pairs of sneakers or a pair of sporty shoes and some flats on your luggage seems like a nice idea to start your trip.

#2 Add a pair of comfortable shoes for the night if necessary

Flat shoes, ballerina's shoes or booties are also a nice idea to pack if you're planning on an evening or night out with a fancier outfit. They also work pretty well if you're planning a quieter stroll around better-paved areas of the place you're visiting.

#3 Jeans are a MUST go-to

Jeans are the best option for packing traveling-friendly outfits. Although I've recently swapped them for fancier options like black jeggings or palazzo pants, I always put on at least a pair of dark-colored jeans on my carry on which I can wear while on-the-go if I take public transport or if it's a bit colder than expected.

#4 Basics as T-shirts and plain tops should be your first pick

I always like to start planning my traveling outfits by taking two to three basic tops and T-shirts in white, grey or black/dark blue so I can easily mix and match them with other pieces or wear them underneath my principal garment (a sweater or coat) if necessary. I personally don't like taking patterns as a way to start an outfit, but instead, add them at the very end of the outfit or on a particular garment. However, you can start this way if you feel like to.

#5 Accessories if you feel like it

The funniest part for me when assembling travel outfits is to pick the accessories I'll wear. Once I've finished with all the tops and bottoms, I like to pick at least one or two accessories for my head or hair (be it a headband, a hat, a turban or some hairpins), at least one pair of sunglasses matching my luggage color palette and tons of jewelry.

#6 Don't forget about appropriate underwear!

We don't see it 90% of the time, but it doesn't mean that we must ignore it. In fact, comfy, transpirable and if possible, seamless underwear is a must have when you go places. We all love fancy lace bralettes and other quirky pieces but, my advice here is to let them go to avoid leg rash, improve circulation and breast support.