Tess is, in many ways, your typical twentysomething girl. She loves movies, tennis, sushi, her dog Hank and her hometown of Baltimore - and most of all, she loves clothes. Since she can remember, she has spent hours poring over fashion sites and magazines to carefully dissect what designers are showing and celebrities are wearing, and she firmly believes that the thrill one gets from wearing a new dress is the best mood elevator out there.

But Tess had a problem. For years, when she had nearly succeeded in putting together a perfect look - perhaps an outfit that mixed a timeless investment piece with a trendier item or a cheeky vintage find - she found herself getting 'tripped' up in the same place: what to do with her woefully, inescapably bare feet. Wearing an 11, she was unable to find shoes in her size that met her aesthetic standards; the suggestions of salespeople to try something in a men's or comfort style met with her rightful indignation.

Fortunately, Tess refused to settle for these sub-par options and in 2005, she enlisted her mother to help her found Barefoot Tess. Their mission was, and is, to provide the best in footwear - be it a $15 flip-flop or an $800 boot - to large-footed, fashion-conscious women everywhere. Tess' love of fashion has never been about how much something costs, what size it is or who designed it. It's about style, and style shouldn't stop at size 10.

Recently, I had the chance to try out some of their boots (which I will write about separately) and will say that I am impressed with the quality.


These are the B.F.T. by Barefoot Tess Cortez Boot in Black:

• Imported
• Microfleece/farmed rabbit fur upper
• Fur origin: China
• Round closed-toe boots with Australian sheepskin lining
• Shaft: 16" height, 11" shaft
• Man-made sole

I love the soles on the bottom of the boots. They have great traction and my feet don't slide if they get wet. These are the perfect boots for this winter. I also love the fur on the top of the shaft. It makes your feet so warm and toasty. Plus, they are so comfortable that you don't have to wear socks! For me this is a plus because I have some leggings that I cant wear socks with. These are definitely going to be my go to foot wear for this winter!

You can purchase the Cortez Boot online directly from the company here or even at Macy's.

Check out Barefoot Tess on these social media channels:

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BarefootTess
• YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/shoesbarefoottess
• Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/barefoottess/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/barefoot_tess

**Disclaimer, I received the above item in exchange for a review. All opinions are 100% my own**