Dress / Work shoes for NYC Winter?

I am relocating from Phoenix, AZ to New York this summer. It’s a little pre-mature, but I am wondering since it will be my first “real” winter”. What shoes do you wear in the city on your way to work in the snow/ sleet/ or rain?





I will be working the financial district and I dress business casual (dress pants %26amp; button up shirt). I can’t imagine trudging along the city streets in good dress shoes in the snow or rain? Do people change shoes when they get to the office? If so, what do you wear on your way in-sneakers? I am never had to deal with this before until now? Please help thanks!

Dress / Work shoes for NYC Winter?
i have some heavy duty northface snow boots for when there's a lot of snow on the ground, a couple pairs of waterproof hiking boots, uggs for dry cold weather and rain boots. even during the rest of the year a lot of people wear sneakers to and from work - walking in this city is treacherous...everyone changes at the office...
Reply:I'm a Floridan now surviving 5 years of walking everywhere in freezing cold.





I swear by the brand Born. They are super well made leather shoes/ boots designed for walking but still stylish. For winter have a good pair of boots %26amp; heavy duty socks (%26amp; carry back-up socks, just in case)--the kind easily found at camping/outdoors stores. Worth the investment! (Remember to break in your shoes a couple weeks before walking to work. I learned the hard way.)





And seriously don't forget a wool hat, heavy scarf, %26amp; thermal gloves.
Reply:My friend, the Winter months in NYC is cold, and I mean bone cold. My advice wear a warm coat, hat, scarf and gloves.





Now, most people here wear snow boots, but they only wear them when it snows. You can ware business shoes when it doesn't snow, however, when it snow you can wear boots and change to your regular shoes once you get to the office.





I hope this information is very helpful. Good luck on you new position.





Native New Yorker
Reply:most people wear boots....comfortable boots. then they change into their shoes for the office.
Reply:In the winter BOOTS, you should see the snow/slush/water that collects in the crosswalks! (sidewalks too!) Most everyone changes shoes- sneakers are the footwear of choice in good weather.



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