Last week, I went out with some friends for dinner. I had the perfect outfit and was really excited about wearing my new pair of Italian shoes. As I was getting ready, I was horrified to see that it was pouring rain outside! Great, now I had to change my shoes and subsequently my outfit. I just couldn’t risk damaging my new shoes the first time I wore them.

It’s hard to wear many of your ladies shoes in snowy and wet weather conditions. And what about those fabulous shoes that you saw online just last week–that were even on clearance! You didn’t get them because you know that the cold and wet winter weather, that’s just around the corner, might affect or ruin them. Do you just move on and forget about them? No! Go ahead and pick them up, you just have to know how work with the shoes to make them fit your needs this season!

If it’s cold and wet outside and you have purchased some ladies leather boots or fabric covered shoes, don’t ruin them the first day that you wear them out in the elements. Protect those new shoes right now! All you have to do is put on some water-resistant shoe spray. You just spray it on your shoes, let them dry over night and then the next day you are good to go. Of course, you aren’t going to wear your best shoes out trudging in the snow, where they will receive a ton of direct contact with snow or water. Because, regardless of how much protection you spray on them, those conditions may still ruin your shoes. The key here is to protect them enough to get you from the driveway or parking lot into the office or mall, then you can still look hot while you are out and about! So, go ahead and get those insanely cute ladies shoes online, because with the right protection you can wear them all year!

If you find that you really need some designer shoes that can handle a bit more of the weather without looking like Napoleon Dynamite’s moon boots, there are stylish solutions for you. Many designers have created extremely fashionable, sturdy shoes that come with a durable, rubber treaded sole for durability and traction. Dior, Juicy Couture, Burberry and, of course, UGG offer great options. These shoes not only look good, but they won’t fall apart and will keep your feet warm and dry in the snow! So, no more slipping in the snow and getting all wet. Now, you’ll be looking great while other women may be falling over their cute, but deadly heels! Follow these tips and you will have put together outfits that look hot in the cold!