Getting the Boot
Sole Rituals: The Fall Boot Edit
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Boots—as essential to fall as leaves, and infinitely more fashionable.
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They’re one of my favorite parts of the season. As much as I love flip-flops and mules, I can’t wait to slip into a pair of boots.
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They can make or break an outfit and, like a ritual, I usually kick off the season with a boot scavenger hunt—searching for just the right pair to elevate every look.
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Join me on the quest.
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The Dream
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The Row’s Noblis is the dream—the icon I long to possess.
Simple, refined, restrained.
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The Row does it all right, of course.
But alas, at over $2,000, she remains elusive…and the hunt continues.
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The Moto
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A versatile boot, the motorcycle boot gives you a literal edge up—imbuing that element of cool to your look.
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Jimmy Choo’s Youth Biker boot? Iconic.
I’ve had them for years in charcoal, and I love them so much I added green to the mix.
Recently, I even contemplated welcoming brown into the club.
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And while the Jimmy’s are rather old hat—or should I say, shoe—I wear them again and again and still get compliments.
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But in an effort to update, I happened across their Miu Miu siblings, and oh how I want them.
The dessert-colored suede boot? A definite thirst trap.
And CbC? We long to take a sip.
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The Kitten Heel
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I covet the kitten. Meow.
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After all these years, I’m ready to shed the stiletto and keep the kitten.
Infinitely more comfortable and wearable—though I remain a die-hard fan of suffering for fashion—this is one instance when ease, comfort, and elegance collide in the best possible way.
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And nearly every house has options.
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Khaite’s Davis? Top of the heap and heels-down favorite.
The leather—oh, that leather. It’s as if I’d never experienced it before Khaite.
Buttery smooth, silky to the touch—this kitten truly purrs.
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A less expensive option that comes in a myriad of colors? Take Staud’s Wally out for a walk.
The hardest part: deciding which hue to add to the cachet.
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These Boots Were Made for Walking
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Not only do they walk the walk—Western boots also talk the talk, adding flair to whatever you choose to wear.
Surprisingly versatile, they stand just as tall with a skirt as they do with the expected pair of jeans.
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Paris Texas’ stiletto? Chef’s kiss. You can walk all day in them—mine just hit the streets of Chicago, and I could have danced in them all night long.
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Prada’s white version? Heaven-sent—perfection like only Prada can curate.
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And Isabel Marant? I could live in these forever.
The Durant is a true classic. I own them in black, but the grey suede? She’s crooning my name…
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Brave Pudding
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This chameleon? She comes ready to play.
Is she a sock? Is she a boot?
She’ll never tell—but you’ll love her anyway.
‍XOXO.
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The Riding Boot
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The most dignified of silhouettes—polished, poised, and just rebellious enough to stirrup trouble.
Riding boots aren’t just for the equestrian set—they’re for anyone who wants to stride with purpose.
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A good pair grounds you.
They clip-clop through morning markets and holiday strolls with the same confident rhythm.
And when paired with a flowing skirt or structured coat? Perfection.
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CO’s take is timeless—heritage meets high fashion. Calf-haired simplicity of the haute couture kind.
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Ann Demeulemeester’s interpretation? Belgian cool with a whisper of untamed stallion—and who doesn’t like a bad boy?
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Riding boots say, “Yes, I’ve read Austen. Yes, I’ve led a coup.”
‍And yes—I’m absolutely wearing these to dinner, so saddle up, Buttercup.
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Boots are the punctuation mark of the season—
a bold full stop or a quiet ellipsis…
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Choose your chapter. Walk it well.
And don’t forget to leave footprints—the good ones always do, the muddier the better.