These Zara pearl biker boots are what your January needs (and they're in the sale)

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Let's be honest, it's January, it's cold and windy and it basically sucks to be back at work after a nice long Christmas break. So you're probably in need of a little pick-me-up, and I've got the perfect pair of ankle boots for you. Or Zara does to be precise.

Remember those beautiful pearl-embellished biker boots that were ALL over Instagram a couple of months ago? You know the ones, black leather finish, lace-ups, with three straps covered in faux pearls, as seen on pretty much every fashion blogger.

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Now while this particular style sadly hasn't been reduced in the sale, I've found a near-identical one which has, and it's just £59.99, which for a pair of leather boots really isn't bad at all.

Shop now: LEATHER ANKLE BOOTS WITH FAUX PEARLS for £59.99 from ZARA

The only difference is that these shoes have four straps with pearls instead of three, and you can't see the laces as much.

They're perfect if you're going for casual vibes but still want to look put together. Wear them with an oversized cashmere jumper and cropped jeans.

Penny Goldstone is the Contributing Fashion Editor at Marie Claire UK. She writes about catwalk trends and the latest high street and Instagram sartorial must-haves. She also helms the Women Who Win franchise.

She has worked in fashion for over 10 years, contributing to publications such as Cosmopolitan, Red, Good Housekeeping, and Stylist.