It goes without saying that a great pair of ankle boots (or ten) is essential in every fall wardrobe worth its salt. Trends this season run the gamut, from classic block-heeled takes in black (sometimes even waterproof!) to luxe leopard or otherwise embellished ones. Pick your poison.
Buy It! Jeffrey Campbell Hurricane Rain Bootie, $75; shopbop.com
Buy It! Madewell The Regan Boot, $178; nordstrom.com
Buy It! Tabitha Simmons Shadow, $895; zappos.com
There’s something transformative about a pair of sparkly glitter boots — maybe it’s because they vaguely remind us of The Wizard of Oz. Whatever the case may be, there’s certainly no better cure for the cold-weather fashion blues!
Buy It! Asos New Look Sock Kitten Heel Boot, $37; asos.com
Buy It! J.Crew Sadie Ankle Boots in Glitter, $178; jcrew.com
Buy It! Mansur Gavriel Glitter 65 MM Ankle Booties, $750; neimanmarcus.com
Those who know know that there’s no better protection against the oncoming chill than a pair of knee high boots (except maybe thigh-high boots, but we’ll talk about those later). For best results, pair with a chunky cableknit sweater and spiced cider.
Buy It! Asos Caiden Pointed Knee High Boot, $32 (orig. $79); asos.com
Buy It! Sam Edelman Caprice Knee High Boot, $224.95; nordstrom.com
Buy It! Maryam Nassir Zadeh Lune Leather Boots, $790; modaoperandi.com
Meow! Kitten heel boots and kitten heel booties are the cat’s pajamas this fall, and with covetable, come-hither styles in myriad colors, there’s something for everyone to covet.
Buy It! Asos Design Ramona Kitten Heeled Boots, $56; asos.com
Buy It! Sam Edelman Kinzey Boot, $139.90; zappos.com
Buy It! Tory Burch Georgina Studded Bootie, $498; nordstrom.com
Saddle up, because the cowboy boot craze is still going strong this fall. We saw it on the runway, we see it on the city streets. Never mind if the closest you’ve ever come to a rodeo is the petting zoo or that time you watched Matthew McConnaughey in Dallas Buyers Club, with great styles at every price point, the Western look can be for you, too. Just add jeans.
Buy It! Dingo Willie Boot, $89.95; zappos.com
Buy It! Ariat Round Up D-Toe Wingtip Western Boot, $169.95; nordstrom.com
Buy It! Ganni Marlyn Two-Tone Embroidered Leather Knee Boots, $535–548; farfetch.com
Military-inspired combat boots are commanding lots of attention this fall. Go for perennial punk classics like Dr. Marten’s (or visit Nordstrom for an even more easy-on-the-wallet option), or try an embellished pair from the likes of 3.1 Phillip Lim.
Buy It! MIA Indigo Boot, $79.95, nordstrom.com
Buy It! Dr. Marten’s Pascal 8-Eye Boot, $140; zappos.com
Buy It! 3.1 Phillip Lim Hayett Faux Pearl-Embellished Leather Ankle Boots, $750; net-a-porter.com
Kinky boots, indeed! Thigh-high is arguably the sultriest of boot styles, and in sumptuous fabrications like suede and buttery leather, we can see why.
Buy It! H&M Thigh High Boots, $59.99; hm.com
Buy It! & Other Stories Suede Thigh High Boots, $276 (orig. $345); stories.com
Buy It! Stuart Weitzman Tieland Over the Knee Boots, $798; shopbop.com
Tie one on with high-heeled takes on the lace-up boot, which are proliferating this season. Though they look great with jeans, we’re partial to sporting them with a long dress.
Buy It! H&M Platform Ankle Boots, $39.99; hm.com
Buy It! Jeffrey Campbell Legion Lace Up High Heeled Booties, $165; shopbop.com
Buy It! Chloé Black 60 Lace-Up Leather Boots, $1,250; farfetch.com
When Cardi B raps about her love of those Balenciagas, the ones that look like socks, (“I Like It”) you can be sure the style is going to be sticking around a while. In this case, we’re talking about the ubiquitous footwear hybrid that is the sock boot — and we’re liking Balenciaga’s kitten heel version for fall, as well as these alternative, wallet-friendly iterations.
Buy It! Asos Design Rally Heeled Sock Boots, $56; asos.com
Buy It! & Other Stories Sock Boots, $179; stories.com
Buy It! Balenciaga Knife Spandex Sock Boots, $1,290; net-a-porter.com
Ah, the Chelsea boot. Few styles are more versatile or friendly to the feet. While lots of outré updates exist, we’re focusing our hawklike gaze on classic styles that will always be wardrobe staples.
Buy It! H&M Chelsea Boots, $34.99, hm.com
Buy It! Acne Studios Jensen Leather Ankle Boots, $560; net-a-porter.com
Ankle Boots
It goes without saying that a great pair of ankle boots (or ten) is essential in every fall wardrobe worth its salt. Trends this season run the gamut, from classic block-heeled takes in black (sometimes even waterproof!) to luxe leopard or otherwise embellished ones. Pick your poison.
Buy It! Jeffrey Campbell Hurricane Rain Bootie, $75; shopbop.com
Glitter Boots
There’s something transformative about a pair of sparkly glitter boots — maybe it’s because they vaguely remind us of The Wizard of Oz. Whatever the case may be, there’s certainly no better cure for the cold-weather fashion blues!
Buy It! Asos New Look Sock Kitten Heel Boot, $37; asos.com
Knee High Boots
Those who know know that there’s no better protection against the oncoming chill than a pair of knee high boots (except maybe thigh-high boots, but we’ll talk about those later). For best results, pair with a chunky cableknit sweater and spiced cider.
Buy It! Asos Caiden Pointed Knee High Boot, $32 (orig. $79); asos.com
Kitten Heel Bootie
Meow! Kitten heel boots and kitten heel booties are the cat’s pajamas this fall, and with covetable, come-hither styles in myriad colors, there’s something for everyone to covet.
Buy It! Asos Design Ramona Kitten Heeled Boots, $56; asos.com
Cowboy Boots
Saddle up, because the cowboy boot craze is still going strong this fall. We saw it on the runway, we see it on the city streets. Never mind if the closest you’ve ever come to a rodeo is the petting zoo or that time you watched Matthew McConnaughey in Dallas Buyers Club, with great styles at every price point, the Western look can be for you, too. Just add jeans.
Buy It! Dingo Willie Boot, $89.95; zappos.com
Combat Boots
Military-inspired combat boots are commanding lots of attention this fall. Go for perennial punk classics like Dr. Marten’s (or visit Nordstrom for an even more easy-on-the-wallet option), or try an embellished pair from the likes of 3.1 Phillip Lim.
Buy It! MIA Indigo Boot, $79.95, nordstrom.com
Combat Boots
Buy It! 3.1 Phillip Lim Hayett Faux Pearl-Embellished Leather Ankle Boots, $750; net-a-porter.com
Thigh High Boots
Kinky boots, indeed! Thigh-high is arguably the sultriest of boot styles, and in sumptuous fabrications like suede and buttery leather, we can see why.
Buy It! H&M Thigh High Boots, $59.99; hm.com
Lace-Up Boots
Tie one on with high-heeled takes on the lace-up boot, which are proliferating this season. Though they look great with jeans, we’re partial to sporting them with a long dress.
Buy It! H&M Platform Ankle Boots, $39.99; hm.com
Sock Boots
When Cardi B raps about her love of those Balenciagas, the ones that look like socks, (“I Like It”) you can be sure the style is going to be sticking around a while. In this case, we’re talking about the ubiquitous footwear hybrid that is the sock boot — and we’re liking Balenciaga’s kitten heel version for fall, as well as these alternative, wallet-friendly iterations.
Buy It! Asos Design Rally Heeled Sock Boots, $56; asos.com
Chelsea Boots
Ah, the Chelsea boot. Few styles are more versatile or friendly to the feet. While lots of outré updates exist, we’re focusing our hawklike gaze on classic styles that will always be wardrobe staples.
Buy It! H&M Chelsea Boots, $34.99, hm.com