Boot Upgrade! 57 Pairs We Want This Minute
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
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
Suede and napa, $149; at Nordstrom.
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Jimmy Choo
Suede, $995; at Jimmy Choo.
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Schutz
Nubuck, $240; at Shu, 704-372-6223.
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Gianvito Rossi
Suede, $920; at Bergdorf Goodman.
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Trend: Ankle Strap
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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Trend: Zippers
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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Proenza Schouler
Suede, $895; at Proenza Schouler, 212-584-3200.
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Trend: Menswear
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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Roger Vivier
Suede, $1,475; at Roger Vivier, 212-861-5371.
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Trend: Stacked Heel
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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Dior
Astrakhan fur and calfskin, $2,000; at Dior.
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Chloe
Leather and lizard, $1,195; at Barneys New York.
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Michael Kors
Leather, $350; at select Michael Kors Lifestyle stores.
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Trend: Split Front
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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Narciso Rodriguez
Salmon skin and napa, $1,195; at Barneys New York.
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Gucci
Leather, $995; at select Gucci stores.