The Cut-Out Boot
Perfect for: Shorter individuals
Surprisingly, you don't need five-inch heels to look taller. Many boot shafts naturally cut you down, especially if you're already vertically inclined, but shoes featuring cut-outs that show a sliver or panel of your ankle elongate those stems a bit more. Just make sure you follow in Hailey Baldwin's steps and opt for cut-outs that start from the top of the shoe and cut down.
Cut-Out
Steve Madden Austin, $99.95
Cut-Out
Cut-Out
Over the Knee
Perfect for: Pant haters
If you paid a semblance of attention to this season's fashion week, you surely noticed over-the-knee boots on everyone, from Kourtney Kardashian to Jessica Alba. Do you think you're too short or your thighs are too big? Nonsense! The trick to wearing these long boots is to keep the hem short so skin between the boot and your clothes is apparent. If the width of your legs is an issue, opt for iterations with either a drawstring or widened shaft top.
Over the Knee
Over the Knee
Over the Knee
The Heeled Combat Boot
Perfect for: The girly girl
We know a sturdy combat boot is great for all your festival-going, casual-weekend adventures, but with the influx of heeled iterations, it's giving those with feminine flair (see: Miranda Kerr) something to play with. The heeled combat boot is the perfect complement to all your fall florals and leather. And let's be honest: The added height doesn't hurt.
Heeled Combat
Heeled Combat
Joie Bridgette Lace-Up Leather Combat Boots, $415
Heeled Combat
The Block-Heeled Boot
Perfect for: The heeled-averse
You basically live in flats. For those times you do have to wear heels, it's wobble central. Well, now you can get those few extra inches and feel secure. Both designers and big-box brands love blocked or geometric heels this season. Not only does it look structural, but it'll give you added support almost like a wedged shoe.
Blocked Heel
Senso Paloma I, $265
Blocked Heel
Marni Block Bootie, $920
Blocked Heel
'70s Inspired
Perfect for: Anyone, really
The subtle '70s revival we've been seeing for the past two seasons? It's not going anywhere anytime soon. Though fashion girls like Kylie Jenner are using this chance to play with nostalgic silhouettes, this is your opportunity to try funky colors and textures. Opt for disco white or get groovy with latex or patent leather.
'70 Inspired
'70s Inspired
'70s Inspired
The Textured Boot
Perfect for: Those with streamlined, classic style
When you think of textured shoes, crazy snake skin prints and boots with the fur can come to mind. But for those with a penchant for simple staples (read: Gigi Hadid), it's the pièce de résistance. If the shoe is multi-textured, opt for one in a solid color. If the texture is more apparent, like in a quilted design or fur, opt for pairs with accents of these textures rather than a whole furry boot.
Textured
Textured
