Get Your Hands on Five of Fall's Best Boots Under $200

By Stephanie Trong (Text) Elana Zajdman (Market)
Updated Aug 30, 2016 @ 2:00 pm
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The best part about fall: buying new boots, are we right? Well, maybe not so much if you’re on a budget, which can bring you right back to that time in grade school when your mom wouldn’t spring for the 64-pack of crayons with the built-in sharpener, and you somehow had to try and hold your own with a measly 24, but we digress.

The good news is that you don’t have to fork over a monthly rent, food, and Class Pass allowance (seriously, designer boots can get expensive these days) to land a great pair that will last you throughout the season and, if you choose wisely, beyond.

And what choices there are. As Stefon from SNL would say, “This season has everything: combat boots, ’60s-insipred block heels, and muffin-top-free tights (that thing when your boots go up to your thighs so you don’t have to wear anything else under a skirt).

Shop our favorite picks that won’t break the bank below, then pat yourself on the back for being so virtuous with your money. 

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OVER-THE-KNEE 

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$200
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shopbop.com

This style has been bubbling up for a couple of years now, as seen on early (and leggy) adaptors, such as Gigi Hadid and Kendall Jenner. But what about us non-models?  The most flattering bet would be a pair with stretch that you can adjust at the top. A flat sole renders them remarkably walkable and keeps them from looking too Pretty Woman with shorter skirts.

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VELVET

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$199
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bloomingdales.com

Maximalism is in and, barring full-on gold brocade, we can’t think of a better way to literally dip your toes in the trend than velvet. Use these as a lush counterpoint to wild and wonderful prints 

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ANKLE

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$160
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samedelman.com

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. The basic black bootie has probably gotten you through many a sartorially successful summer-to-autumn transitions, pairing seamlessly with skinny jeans and slip dresses alike. 

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COMBAT

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$70
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zara.com

Not since the days of Angela Chase and Kurt Cobain have these been so big, stomping their way down more than a few runways—see Alexander Wang and Louis Vuitton—with newfound swagger. Try wearing yours with something more feminine for a girl-meets-punk contrast.  

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MOD

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$80
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mango.com

Nothing goes better with the current crop of kick-flare jeans than a slim block heel that slightly broadens at the end. Add a silk button-down and sharp blazer and you’ve got yourself a perfectly chic and put-together day look. 

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