Buying boots in August will always feel a little bit strange, especially when you’re still living in your holiday sandals and in denial about the upcoming season change. However, so many winter boot styles are actually the perfect partner for high summer dresses, and combining the two is an easy way to start shifting your looks towards a more autumnal mood. The likes of Sienna Miller, Sydney Sweeney and Daisy Edgar-Jones have been following the Chloé styling playbook, pairing ruffled chiffon dresses with autumnal knee-high leather boots.
This bohemian duo was central to Chemena Kamali’s first collection as creative director for the Parisian house, in which she brought a lightness to winter dressing, with whimsical, airy dresses and separates. This ’70s boho mood might be new for 2024, however dresses and boots are a trusted autumnal staple. Five boot trends in particular will work with almost all of your summer dresses, including cowboy boots (the festival boot of choice) and chunky ankle boots , which have been central to The Row’s aesthetic for several years now.
The other benefit to switching from sandals to boots? No pedicure required. Biker boots A key boot trend looming for autumn 2024 revolves around flat biker boots adorned with buckles and straps. They will perfectly toughen up your pretty floral midi-dresses, but are also the ideal partner for moodier black dresses with gothic lace.
Knee- or thigh-high boots Knee-high heeled boots are a winter classic that will always transcend the trend cycle. They are easier to style with dresses and skirts than tailored trousers or jeans, making them the most obvious boot style to pair with your summer outfits. Chunky ankle boots Chunky ankle boots have been a celebrity shoe of choice for several winters running, and they’ll be going nowhere this year.
The Row’s zip-up biker boots were a cult buy several years ago, however they remain a classic investment purchase. These boots toughen up frothy, pretty midi-dresses or minis. Riding boots When it comes to 2024 boot trends , there is an outdoorsy mood with boots befitting an English countryside weekend.
One easy way to master this look is with flat, knee-high riding boots with a glossy, polished finish and buckles across the ankle or thigh. Pair with a simple T-shirt dress to stop it looking too twee or embrace the equestrian spirit with a shirted minidress. Cowboy boots Celebrities like Dua Lipa, Sienna Miller and Emily Ratajkowski have been backing the return of cowboy boots for a couple of years now, and they show no signs of hanging up their spurs.
Sienna Miller paired hers with shorts at a scorching Glastonbury last summer, proving they can work in 30C. From minis to maxis, these will go with every dress in your collection..
