They’re here, and we’ve fallen head over heels for those fun and fabulous fall boots!
With fall here and winter approaching, this is one category of the fall season’s collections that draws us all. I don’t know anyone who doesn’t love boots, and this season, there are some truly glorious options to be had—and I’m happily going to share them with you. Ladies, hold onto your hats!
You will see some magnificent boot candidates that, if you’re anything like me, will make your heart beat faster! They include lots of pointed toes, tall boots, and lug-sole boots. Be sure to include pointed toes when considering ankle boots because they’re hot this season, too, along with Moto boots.
Before we get to the shopping, however, I want to let you know that you may see boots repeated in the same style and color. The reason behind this is that as shopping is off the charts, one retailer will have some sizes in a particular boot, and another retailer will have different sizes. I wanted to be sure that all the sizes were represented here to provide you with the opportunity to acquire what you are seeking, hence the duplicates.
So, without further ado, let’s get to it.
Over-the-Knee Boots
A hot trend you’ve undoubtedly seen this season is over-the-knee boots, and they will absolutely pop your look! You will see flat and kitten heels in this boot category. All are showstoppers, and all are pointed-toed.
Both the flat-heeled and kitten-heeled styles of this fabulous silhouette look fantastic worn with leggings, skinny jeans, skirts, and dresses.
Tall Boots
What a fun category! These boots include flat-heeled and riding boots, kitten to two-and-a-half-inch stiletto-style heels, and western-style looks. Gorgeous is the word I’d use to describe each of them.
Note the moc croc and python looks on some styles. Their fabulous textures will really pop your look. These boots are stunning with leggings, jeans, skirts, and dresses and possess that serious WOW factor!
Western-Style Boots
This hot trend may be dicey here in Texas as so many of us have custom-made boots, or at the very least, Lucchese. Having said that, over the years, many of my clients have acquired the Isabel Marant “Denvee” boot, a style of which I am deeply possessed. With that in mind, be sure to look at the shopping below, as these styles are so fun!
This year, you will see the Chelsea boot, though not in its usual incarnation. This year, the Chelsea is a pointed-toe… and all I can say is thank goodness—it’s about time! I love this new, ever-so-flattering version. You will see some in the Ankle Boot section of this blog and others here in the Western-Style Boot category.
Storytime: A client of mine attended a black-tie wedding on a ranch. We chose to pair a Western-style boot with her full-length gown, and it was a fabulous look! In fact, we liked it so much that she decided to wear those boots with her cocktail look for the rehearsal dinner. Since then, there have been several cocktail events where she wore those same boots, which were a huge hit with others in attendance.
In case you’re curious, she wore a black Jimmy Choo “Cece” boot—but don’t let that influence your choice if another style from this category speaks louder to you.
Mid-Calf Boots
I love this category of boot. Oddly, I feel it is the most versatile of styles. You will see everything here, from round-toed flat to pointed-toe heeled silhouettes. This style goes with leggings, jeans, skirts, and dresses and can be very flattering on your leg as they add another layer of intrigue to your look. It’s such a delicious category of boot! I know you’ll love them as much as I do!
Lug Sole Boots
These comfy, chunky, ever-so-useful boots are edgy and fun! They really do change everything up. Relaxed is the name of the game here, not to mention chic and cozy. I’ve included everything from knock-around casual looks to seriously cozy winter options for both the city and the mountains.
My favorite way to wear this style of boot is with wide-leg and flare-leg jeans or cargo pants. There are also a few mid-calf versions that will work with skinny jeans, leggings, skirts, and dresses—more edgy ways to wear these fabulous casual boots!
Ankle Boots
This pant-only boot is the most valuable category in terms of its usefulness. Lest you misunderstand, I have each style category of boot in this post represented in my closet—however, most of mine are ankle boots.
When it comes to ankle boots, you always (and I do mean always) want to go with a pointed toe. Why? It gives the illusion of lengthening and slenderizing, and it even makes you look taller. Furthermore, pointed toes are timeless and add a serious “wow” factor to your look!
And now it’s time for my ankle boot PSA. This style should only be worn with full-length pants. Pairing these ankle boots with crop pants, skirts, dresses, or shorts is a colossal style mistake I see daily. It is profoundly unflattering as it disrupts the flow of your look and shortens your leg length drastically. In essence, it does the opposite of “lengthen and slenderize.”
All that aside, these adorable pointed toe ankle boots are timeless treasures you will love and wear for years.
Summing it all up…
Boots are such a huge part of what we love most when it comes to the rich, luxe looks of fall dressing, on top of which they complete and “pop” our looks. They can also completely change up the looks we create and serve us well for years.
The wide array of boots included in this post takes you from the quiet luxury of polished dressing to the fun and edgy casual—all of which have a place in your fall and winter wardrobe. Happy hunting!
