What's the easiest way to put your best foot forward in a new season? With cute new shoes, of course! And we're stepping into Fall with the most fashionable and seasonable pairs around: boots.
2017 brings a fresh crop of footwear [1] in exciting new trends like floral booties, red-hot boots, and silhouettes so high [2] they almost touch the sky. With chillier temperatures just a hop, skip, and jump away, you'll want to do some fancy footwork of your own in these 24 pairs.
Combat
Show them who's boss in a pair of kick-butt shoes. These military-inspired pairs build on the '90s trend with boots that look stylish, teamed with an equally tough ensemble or juxtaposed with something girlie.
Vince Monastir Leather Lace-Up Combat Boots [5] ($395)
Dr. Martens Metallic Pascal Boots [6] ($135)
H&M Platform Boots [7] ($50)
Frye Veronica Combat Boots [8] ($278)
Red
These hot steppers are bound to turn heads . . . in all the right ways! This fresh-off-the-runway trend will spice up any outfit and elevate both workday and weekend ensembles.
Acne Studios Jensen Leather Ankle Boots [9] ($560)
Zara Fabric High Heel Ankle Boots [10] ($70)
Rag & Bone Ellis Lamb Leather Ankle Boots [11] ($595)
Topshop Hot Toddy Pointed Boots [12] ($110)
Floral
Forget millennial pink — this year's freshest take on a once-ultrafeminine trend is floral boots. Whether inspired by tapestries or watercolors, this eye-catching motif will make your footwear collection a true work of art.
Sam Edelman Taye Jacquard Ankle Boots [13]($160)
Mango Floral Jacquard Ankle Boots [14] ($100)
Loeffler Randall Isla Slim Ankle Booties [15] ($895)
Schutz Bette Boots [16] ($260)
Velvet
Velvet's not only a major trend for clothes [17], but it's also a true head-to-toe necessity this Fall. Whether embellished with baroque touches or designed slouchy with a retro vibe, it's all in the details with these highly sought-after picks.
Tibi Harper Crushed Velvet Boots [18] ($695)
Ash Elixir Embroidered Velvet Boot
Ash Elixir Embroidered Velvet Boot [19] ($240)
3.1 Phillip Lim Kyoto Velvet Boots [20] ($695)
The Walker Chelsea Boot in Velvet [21] ($178)
Sky High
Last year's knee-high boots are reaching new heights, leaving us to ask, "How high can they go?" Sky's apparently the limit with these leggy pairs that add much-appreciated coverage to skirts and dresses once the weather chills.
Steve Madden Isaac Over-the-Knee Boots [22] ($110)
Stuart Weitzman Hiline Boot in Stretch Suede [23] ($798)
Dolce Vita Emmy OTK Boots [24] ($200)
Aldo Olena Over-the-Knee Boot [25] ($86, originally $94)
Sculptural Heels
They'll love to watch you walk away in these sculptural beauties. Brands are putting a modern, dramatic emphasis on heels with these edgy designs that will make even your most dressed-down denim a Fashion-with-a-capital-F moment.
Salvatore Ferragamo Flower Heel Ankle Boots [27] ($895)
Zara Stretch Fabric High Heel Ankle Boots [28] ($70)
Tibi Alexis Boots [29] ($650)
Jeffrey Campbell Aborla Boots [30] ($130)
