To ask if you have nice office suitable boots that don't slip on the ice

[Pavementworrier]

Is this impossible? Am I doomed to changing when I get there?

(DM Chelsea boots with arctic grip or whatever it's called is brilliant but they're not smart enough for work)

But a pair of trainers aren't particularly heavy and given it's only a couple of days....but fully agree about smart non slip shoes...as a suggestion would a man's pair of broages be an option, Clarke's come with very grippy soles on some styles....blag it out with a trouser suit (warmer too) white blouse and tie?

www.reddit.com/r/BusinessFashion/comments/1pebry5/ladies_what_shoes_do_you_wear_in_the_winter_to/

Check out all those fancy ladies with desks! We have been a hotdesk doomscape since 2019

https://lacanadienneshoes.com/?srsltid=AfmBOopZDCoWhLbwRbsM5dzTJ8HIzd3rzl_-Yob9rp2NfWn0vuOdPx5H

Someone on the Reddit thread mentioned these

I have Gabor ankle boots. Pretty good grip

Ha!

Everything slips on ice unless you've got spikes on.

Carry a pair of microspikes (crampons) and put them on over your boots. Take them off when you go indoors.

My dad recommended these years ago - he lived in rural North Yorkshire.

https://www.sorelfootwear.co.uk/p/womens-revel-rd-lace-waterproof-boots-2144871.html?dwvar_2144871_color=010

Probably not dressy enough but in a sale

Who told you that? They work absolutely fine on both.

https://www.sorelfootwear.co.uk/p/womens-joan-frwd-waterproof-chelsea-boots-2138421.html?dwvar_2138421_color=010

Bit more funky?

Have you looked at LANX? They may be a bit too casual for office wear, but they do have some smarter shoes and boots.

Not doc martens winter grip! It's honestly amazing. Maybe I just need to make the workplace accept that they are smart.

Could you have your dressy boots resoled with grippy winter soles at Timpsons or similar ?

I'd brazen it out with the Docs. You barely notice them if wearing an office trouser suit.

Rieker lined snowboots. I bought a pair years ago when we were going to a German Christmas market and forecast to be very cold. It was pre-covid. I'm still wearing them (even though I've worn down half of the treads after 6 years and wearing them Oct-March constantly for work) and they are marvellous for not slipping on snowy or frosty pavements. Today was a bit of a challenge (sheet ice... ) but they cope with frost perfectly.

And I have a spare pair in the loft for when these finally give up the ghost.

Lanx are amazing and Sorel are too.

I have these ones https://www.sorelfootwear.co.uk/p/womens-sorel-explorer-iii-joan-waterproof-boots-2077951.html?dwvar_2077951_color=011

Lanx https://lanxshoes.com/collections/womens-footwear/products/dinckley-black

I've used yaktrax for years on ice. They are brilliant!! (The spiral springy type).

I am irrationally terrified of falling over, and used to not go out at all in the ice but after buying YakTrax I have no issues going out now.