Andrea's It List: 6 chic boots that are 100% worth the investment

These boots will spark a little joy on cold winter mornings

Andrea Thompson
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This week, I’m talking boots, because aside from my favourite winter coat, they’re the item I get most excited about wearing once the temperature drops. A great pair of winter boots shouldn't be something you need to replace each year. A key investment buy, it’s worth paying for a well made and beautiful pair you love which will spark a little joy when you step out in them on cold mornings. Here are a few I’m loving.

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Editor in Chief

Andrea Thompson is Editor in Chief at Marie Claire UK and was named by We are the City as one of the UKs top 50 trailblazers for her work championing gender equality.

Andrea has worked as a senior journalist for a range of publications over her 20 year career including The Sunday Times, The Guardian, The Daily Mail, Channel 4, Glamour and Grazia. At Marie Claire UK, Andrea oversees content, strategy and campaigns across fashion, beauty and the brand's purpose pillars. Her weekly newsletter and column Andreas It List showcases her curated edit of the very best in fashion and beauty. Andrea is a keen advocate of women's empowerment, sustainability and diversity and is a regular speaker at events on these themes. She sits on the committee of the British Society of Magazine Editors where she acts as Vice Chair and looks after Diversity and Inclusion and regularly mentors young women from under represented communities trying to break into the media industry. Follow her on instagram at @andreacanwrite