Style Syllabus: Reboot Your Bean Boots

If your school happens to be located in a town where two inches qualifies as a snow emergency, disregard this message. But if you're living and learning under upwards of three feet from September through March, you probably already understand that college students are suffering from a terrible epidemic known as Bean Boots Overload Syndrome.

These iconic winter boots are stylish and functional, but the look gets old and staid when you can't glance around the dining hall without spotting at least 20 pairs. Don't freak out — we know parting with your Beans is too painful to ever think about, so we've come up with a few snore-free styling tips to help you (and those boots) keep trudging dry-footed through the snow.