Hellobee Boards

You said you are not looking for boots. Are you thinking high (knee high) boots or low sneaker like boots?

We visited Chicago last year during the winter and we splurged for waterproof hiking boots. I got the Ahnu Sugarpine boots. It was warm with a pair of thin wool socks and waterproof. It wasn't snowing when we went so we really didn't need the waterproof feature. It is a good shoe for the Seattle rain. http://m.rei.com/product/854867/ahnu-sugarpine-waterproof-hiking-shoes-womens

I ordered similar to these for fall. I figured with tights/socks they will be good to go!

http://www.toms.com/back-to-school/taupe-suede-youth-desert-wedges?cid=ps_us_googlepla&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=&utm_campaign=US+-+Shopping+-+Shoes+-+Wedges&utm_content=s3ILapPW5_dc|pcrid|59047656535|pkw||pmt||

Honestly if there's a lot of snow, I wear snow boots and change into work shoes at the office!

I live in boots though. I bought caterpillar brand knee highs last fall so I could wear in the snow and cold. They're not warm, but I just wear warm socks. They have traction on the bottom so you don't slip. And they arr easy to clean.
The other brand I'd recommend is timberland, they're also designed for cold weather and have traction on the bottom.

(ETA: these are the ones I have in another color. I had purchased them on Amazon a year ago and they were much cheaper at the time: http://www.catfootwear.com/US/en/corrine-boot/15669W.html?dwvar_15669W_color=P307898#tab-1)