The Vogue editors will never grow tired of black boots. They are versatile, timeless and go with just about anything. Whatever the shape or style—be it a head-turning knee-high, a chunky ankle boot, a sturdy Chelsea or a combat boot—black is a colour-way you can always rely on.
“Legres’s 28-inch knee-high riding boots will walk me through winter this year and next,” says British Vogue’s commerce director Naomi Smart, who’s added some knee-highs to her winter wish-list. Global network lead and European deputy editor Sarah Harris, meanwhile, swears by the black Bottega Veneta lug-sole Chelseas she recently invested in.
The Row’s zip-front style is a firm favourite with the brand’s A-list fans, while excellent lace-ups can be found at Saint Laurent—its polished Army boots are a hit—and of course Dr Martens. For something a little fancy, Amina Muaddi has lent her signature sculptural heel to a showstopper leather thigh-high boot that, unsurprisingly, is flying off the shelves.
Here, Vogue’s guide to black boots shopping this season.
Failsafe ankle boots
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Searching for ankle boots isn’t as easy as it sounds. You need to find a pair that hit just the right point of your ankle, with a heel that’s a comfortable height.
Knee-high boots
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Whether worn with a dress, black leggings or jeans, knee-highs are an essential boot shape.
Classic Chelseas
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Chelsea boots are enjoying a renaissance. Bottega Veneta, Ganni and Jil Sander are among the brands that have given the humble Chelsea an update.
Rodeo-ready cowboy boots
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Giddy up, cowboy boots are trending. Get your toes tapping in a pair of Western-inspired boots this winter.
Sturdy lace-ups
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Lace-up boots can add a little edge to even the simplest of outfits. Be it a combat boot, a classic DM or a hiking-inspired shape, it’s a style that isn’t going away anytime soon.
Chunky stompers
Heavy-duty lug-sole boots have been a cult style for several seasons–and enthusiasm is not waning. Prada’s Monoliths are still a street-styler favourite, as are Miu Miu’s hiker/biker hybrids.
This story was originally published on British Vogue.