BANANA REPUBLIC STRIPE EMBROIDERED-TRIM MINI SKIRT // SIMILAR WHITE BOW BLOUSE // SIMILAR TRENCH COAT // STEVE MADDEN GORGEOUS BOOTS //  FOREVER 21 TASSEL FAUX LEATHER CROSSBODY // RAY-BAN AVIATOR SUNGLASSES // 

Do you have any winter favorites that you're just not ready to put away yet?  Or maybe you have some great boots from last season but aren't sure how to wear them for spring.  Well, if one of these dilemmas is yours, you're not alone!  I wore these over-the-knee boots too many times to count this winter and I was determined to make them work for spring.  Here are the three style tips I stuck with to mix my winter favorite with a new spring piece to create a chic transitional #ootd!