When I was in high school, I participated in an exchange program with an English school. One of my most vivid memories of the time was how much I envied the girls with their vintage shearling coats, flared jeans and high top Chuck Taylors. Anyway, many years later, I still thought of those stylish girls when I finally replaced my much-abused last pair of Chucks with these babies. When we went to Hot Springs last weekend, I foolishly left my shearling coat at home only to get hit with an overnight blizzard, so this was me making do with what I brought.