Boots for Fall 2024.

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Image above via Paris Texas. Ssense has a great collection of their boots on super sale.

It’s all about the chocolate brown boot (and I’m specifically interested in the chocolate brown suede boot) with a shaped or pointed toe for fall — we’re collectively moving away from the Western boot that’s been trending for a long while. You can still wear them (always, wear what you love!), but I’m into the new more refined styles popping up this season.

A few options I’m swooning over, at different price points:

01. These from Paris Texas (on sale in taupe here). Please permit me a moment to extol the virtues of this mid-calf shaft height. If you are petite, these are your best friend. True tall boots can hit our knees at a weird spot. These can still be worn beneath midi/maxi dresses giving the impression of a tall boot (no awkward gap between hem and boot) but will also look fabulous with jeans — whether tucked in or worn over top. I absolutely love the pointed toe and slender kitten heel. It’s a 10/10 for me. My dream fall boot. If you’re not as into the spindly heel, try their block heel version — this one is a true tall boot — or this one in the croc (on super sale). Not a huge price break, but these Larroudes nail the Paris Texas vibe for a bit less (under $500).

02. Staud’s Wally boots — the heel height is ideal for me, and I love the color and silhouette. J. Crew has a fabulous look-for-less pair on clearance, and Madewell’s Dime boots are also similar, but they aren’t available in that rich chocolate suede color I’m after. The green olive is goooood, though. And I also found these $107 boots that I LOVE. Again, no rich chocolate brown, but I think the croc options would be very chic if you like this silhouette.

03. [Sweating, drooling.] Aquazzura’s Milano boot! OMG. I haven’t wanted to wear a heel in eons, but I’ll abandon the embargo for these. They are TDF with a pair of dark wash jeans and a chunky striped knit. I haven’t found a solid look for less option with the contrasting cap toe, but these J. Crew and these Madewell are similar in overall silhouette, and under $200/pair.

04. If you are a chelsea lady, these Tods are fab. Freda Salvador’s Brooke boots and Sam Edelman’s Laguna boots (waterproof!) nail the look for less. This style of boot makes me want to pull out shearling and cashmere.

If you’re a more practical Magpie and can’t imagine commuting / living winter life in suede, I don’t think you can top Toteme’s knee-high riding boot. The hardware detail, the calf shape — perfect. They remind me in ethos of Hermes’ “Jumping Boot.” Larroude’s Milan boot is a solid look for less, or Vince’s minimalist Margaret. Note that all of these are black leather versus brown — I can’t explain why, but I haven’t found as many great tall brown riding boot options. They all look cheaper? Will keep hunting.

For a big statement: these woven Freda Salvadors, piggy-backing off the intrecciato trend whose source material is Bottega. These would make an outfit. Literally pair with a white tee and black jeans and you’re done.

And for elevated polish, I’m into these Zimmermanns with the dramatic gold hardware detail. (I’ve written elsewhere about this nano-trend.)

A few looks that are making me very excited for fall boot season:

DORSEY EARRINGS // TAHARI BLAZER (UNDER $200) // RAG AND BONE BUTTON-DOWN // AGOLDE DAME JEANS // LA LIGNE SWEATER // TOTEME T LOCK CLUTCH // J CREW BOOTS

DOEN DRESS // AURATE NECKLACE // LOEWE POUCH // H&M JACKET // PARIS TEXAS BOOTS

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