Boot Upgrade! 57 Pairs We Want This Minute

By Andrea Cheng

Updated Sep 29, 2013 @ 2:12 pm

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New season? New boots! Make the most of fall with a pair that will kick some pep in your step. You have 57 to choose from, with a sundry of styles that literally run the gamut: Show off a hint of skin with a perforated pair, or bring the pant-cuffing trend into fall with ankle-strap booties. Turn toward menswear for inspiration with lace-ups and muted tones, or add the perfect dose of edge with all-over zippers. Retire last year's pairs and give your shoe closet a makeover with these new (and improved) styles. Click through to shop them all.

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Trend: Peekaboo Pretty

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From perforated suede to geometric cut-outs, stomp around in booties that show glimpses of skin without giving too much away. Leather, Ann Taylor, $148; anntaylor.com.

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Calvin Klein

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Suede and napa, $149; at Nordstrom.

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Jimmy Choo

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Suede, $995; at Jimmy Choo.

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Edmundo Castillo

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Patent leather and mesh, $995; shopbop.com.

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Schutz

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Nubuck, $240; at Shu, 704-372-6223.

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Gianvito Rossi

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Suede, $920; at Bergdorf Goodman.

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Calvin Klein

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Suede, $109; calvinklein.com.

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Nine West

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Fabric, $89; ninewest.com.

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Pour la Victoire

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Suede with studs, $370; neimanmarcus.com.

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Trend: Ankle Strap

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No longer exclusive to summer sandals, the ankle-cuffing trend has made its way into fall. Treat the gap between the strap and the boot like a cut-out, and have fun with designs, colors and details. Watersnake and leather, Burak Uyan, $1,050; forwardbyelysewalker.com.

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Matt Bernson

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Leather and suede, $209; piperlime.com.

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John Galliano

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Suede and leather, $1,100; johngalliano.com.

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Sophia Webster

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Calfskin, $595; net-a-porter.com.

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Topshop

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Polyester and faux leather, $100; topshop.com.

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Charles Jourdan

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Leather, $325; amazon.com.

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Alexandre Birman

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Suede and patent leather, $650; alexandrebirman.com

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Steve Madden

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Leather and man-made materials, $150; heels.com.

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Enzo Angiolini

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Suede and synthetic, $130; nordstrom.com.

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Trend: Zippers

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Who knew zippers were so (fun)ctional? This season, zip into too-cool shoes that are lined all over with strips of interlocking metal. Leather, Joe's, $219; joesjeans.com.

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Carlos by Carlos Santana

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Leather, $110; macys.com.

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LD Tuttle

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Sheepskin, $623; shopbop.com.

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Via Spiga

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Leather, $275; nordstrom.com.

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Giuseppe Zanotti Design

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Leather, $1,195; giuseppezanottidesign.com.

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Simply Vera Vera Wang

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Faux leather, $90; kohls.com.

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Proenza Schouler

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Suede, $895; at Proenza Schouler, 212-584-3200.

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Sam Edelman

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Leather and suede, $225; shopbop.com.

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Acne Studios

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Leather, $610; lagarconne.com.

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Forever 21

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Faux leather, $40; forever21.com.

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River Island

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Sole plastic, $80; riverisland.com.

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Trend: Menswear

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Gender divide is a thing of the past. Rock a pair of menswear-inspired oxfords or lace-ups with a flirty frock or a full-on suit. Calfskin, Bally, $895; at Bally, 212-751-9082.

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Candela

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Leather, $395; candelanyc.com.

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Rupert Sanderson

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Leather, $925; barneys.com.

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Gomax

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Leather, $70; theshoeheaven.com.

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Kenneth Cole New York

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Suede and canvas, $175; kennethcole.com.

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Roger Vivier

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Suede, $1,475; at Roger Vivier, 212-861-5371.

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NVY

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Leather, $80; theshoeheaven.com

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Rebecca Minkoff

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Goatskin leather, $295; shopbop.com.

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Call It Spring

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Synthetic, $70; jcpenney.com.

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Zara

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Polyurethane and leather, $100; zara.com.

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Trend: Stacked Heel

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Skip the skinny stilettos and look for heels with some weight behind them, because boots were made for walkin' after all. Leather, APC, $515; at APC, 212-755-2523.

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Joie

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Leather, $355; joie.com.

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Alli Marie

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Leather, $550; allimarie.com.

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Dior

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Astrakhan fur and calfskin, $2,000; at Dior.

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Chloe

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Leather and lizard, $1,195; at Barneys New York.

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Rag & Bone

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Suede, $495; rag-bone.com.

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Michael Kors

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Leather, $350; at select Michael Kors Lifestyle stores.

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Michael Antonio

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Man-made materials, $80; heels.com.

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Betsey Johnson

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Leather and synthetic lining, $99; betseyjohnson.com.

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Dolce Vita

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Leather, $229; needsupply.com.

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Trend: Split Front

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Give your booties some allure with a sexy split. Stick with basic black or be bold and experiment with lace-ups, textures and colors. Calfskin, BCBG Max Azria, $325; bcbg.com.

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Nine West

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Kidskin, $99; ninewest.com.

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VC Signature

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Suede, $250; vincecamuto.com.

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Narciso Rodriguez

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Salmon skin and napa, $1,195; at Barneys New York.

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Gucci

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Leather, $995; at select Gucci stores.

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Express

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Suede, $98; express.com

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Pour la Victoire

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Leather, $295; neimanmarcus.com.

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Gianvito Rossi

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Leather, $679; farfetch.com.

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Pour la Victoire

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Trend: Ankle Strap

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Matt Bernson

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John Galliano

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Sophia Webster

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Topshop

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Charles Jourdan

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Alexandre Birman

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Steve Madden

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Enzo Angiolini

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Trend: Zippers

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Carlos by Carlos Santana

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LD Tuttle

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Via Spiga

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Giuseppe Zanotti Design

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Simply Vera Vera Wang

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Proenza Schouler

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