Tips for getting your winter shoes and coat combo right inspired by celebs

With the cold weather here to stay for awhile, you’re coat will soon be on heavy rotation. To look like a fashion plate from head-to-toe (regardless of what lies underneath!), it’s time to figure out which shoes to wear with the outer-layer.

As stars like Kim Kardashian and Olivia Palermo have proven on the streets of New York City, there’s power in a great coat/shoe combo.

Daily Mail has curated some failproof pairings below. Not only do these matchups provide ample sartorial inspiration for those looking to shop, but they also serve as easy-to-copy formulas for what you already have in your closet. 

COLOR PLAY:  Shades in the same color family or ones that sit opposite on the color wheel make a chic statement

While prepping for her highly anticipated hosting gig on Saturday Night Live, Kim was rocking a ton of edgy looks in NYC. 

The billionaire mother-of-four was spotted leaving NBC studios wearing a massive oversized Balenciaga Padded Leather Coat on top of a grey Yeezy x Gap sweatshirt.

Playing with shades in the same color family, Kim teamed her burgundy coat with hot pink over-the-knee satin boots by Balenciaga. 

Shades in the same color family or ones that sit opposite on the color wheel make a chic statement

Making the streets her runway, Olivia Palermo’s coat/shoe combo never disappoints – whether she’s pairing a bold print with a pop of florescent or going all neutral.

Patterned shoes stand out beautifully with a coat in a neutral solid color

NEUTRAL IS A NO BRAINER: Monochromatic pairings look polished and effortless

Olivia Palermo is the queen of street style. Between casual struts around her Dumbo neighborhood to attending numerous events and fashion parties, the 35-year-old entrepreneur continually brings her A-game.

Making the streets her runway, Olivia’s coat/shoe combo never disappoints – whether she’s pairing a bold print with a pop of florescent or going all neutral.

Traditionally, women match their shoes to their handbags.    

But by coordinating her metallic brown booties to her camel coat, 25-year-old actress Hailee Steinfeld looked polished in her of-the-moment ensemble while in Midtown Manhattan.

By coordinating her metallic brown booties to her camel coat, 25-year-old actress Hailee Steinfeld looked polished in her of-the-moment ensemble while in Midtown Manhattan

Combat boots in a neutral color give an outer-layer unexpected edge

Olivia Palermo is the queen of street style. Between casual struts around her Dumbo neighborhood to attending numerous events and fashion parties, the 35-year-old entrepreneur continually brings her A-game

To pair a patterned coat with a solid shoe (and vice versa), opt for a shade featured in the print to draw everything together

Donning a coat and a shoe in a bold pattern like leopard, plaid or floral is sure to turn heads

TURN IT UP A KNOTCH WITH PRINTS:  A patterned coat or printed shoe (or both!) packs a serious punch 

Donning a coat and a shoe in a bold pattern like leopard, plaid or floral is sure to turn heads. 

Get the daring look right be keeping the rest of the look simple with solid coordinating colors.

To pair a patterned coat with a solid shoe (and vice versa), opt for a shade featured in the print to draw everything together.