Kate Middleton convinced me to buy these Sorel winter snow boots – they're 40% off for Black Friday

Winter has well and truly arrived. The temperature has dropped so much recently, my trainer collection is no longer cutting it when braving the outside. The cold and wet are a given for the next few months, and so I need shoes to better protect my feet from the elements.

While a pair of the best wellies is a good start, they're not always the best or most appropriate footwear for days out. Last year I saw a photo of Kate Middleton wearing some gorgeous Sorel snow boots, and they looked so stylish and cosy, I was sold. At the time, Kate's pair were unavailable, so I bought these tan-coloured Sorel Explorer Joan boots, which I get so many compliments on. But today I found Kate's upgraded pair, the Sorel Torino winter boots, with 40% off in the Amazon Black Friday sale.

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Kate was first captured wearing Sorel boots back in 2018, where she wore her black pair with a puffer jacket, grey wool hat and skinny black trousers tucked in to really show off her shoes. This exact design is no longer stocked by Sorel, however the Sorel Torino winter boots are very similar in design, which are just stylish and cold-weather appropriate too. Pair these boots with a cosy coat and some of your best winter accessories and you're good to go.

woman&home fashion writer Molly Smith says: "Not only are these practical, but I can see them looking great with a range of outfits too, including a big winter coat, your best cashmere jumper and denim jeans. Kate Middleton's style offers a lace-up front and a warm fur lining, however, Sorel has lots of different designs, from ankle height to a longer-length boot that will protect you further in the cold weather. And not only this, but they have a wide range of colours to choose from too, including tan, olive, and white designs that will add a pop of colour to your winter capsule wardrobe."