Don’t Be Intimidated! Over-the-Knee Boots Should Really Be Your Fall Staple

By Ciarra Lorren Zatorski and Laura Jackson

September 23, 2024

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If one thing is for certain, boots are to fall what sandals are to summer. But determining which style reigns supreme each season, well, that’s up to the runways! As for fall 2024? It’s all about the over-the-knee boot.

SHOP FALL 2024 SHOE TRENDS

Vogue’s Over-the-Knee Boot Roundup:

The Boho Boot: Chloé Eve leather over-the-knee boots, $2,090
The Rich Chocolate: Veronica Beard Conrad leather over-the-knee boots, $895
The Everyday Essential: Reformation Giles over-the-knee boots, $598
The Fashion Girl Favorite: Khaite Marfa over-the-knee high boots, $1,980
The Sumptuous Suede: Sam Edelman Shea over-the-knee boots, $250
The Under $300: Schutz Helena over-the-knee leather boots, $298
The Kitten Heel Boot: Staud Wally over-the-knee boots, $795
The Slouchy Style: Mango high leather boots with ruffled detail, $400
The Riding Boot: Gucci slim Horsebit knee-high boots, $3,550
The Moto Boot: Stuart Weitzman 5050 Bold boots, $795

In recent seasons, the fashion industry has toyed between the chunky combat and the second skin; the western-inspired and the equestrian; the reimagined welly and the distressed biker—we’ve even witnessed the resurgence of the Chelsea boot thanks to Jonathan Anderson at Loewe. And, while each of these styles earned the spotlight in their own right, a leggy fall/winter 2024 is in the forecast.

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As seen at Chloé, Gucci, Ferragamo, Stella McCartney, and Fendi, to name a few, the over-the-knee boot took the fall/winter 2024 runways in stride last February, proving victorious as this season’s go-to boot. Modern iterations of the thigh-high styles, which were first popularized in the 1960s, peaked through draped dresses and epic trench coats. They paired equally well with micro mini silhouettes, and added an unexpected flair to tailored pieces.

From the runways to the city streets, step into fall this season with over-the-knee boots at every price point. Opt for a slouchy leather to achieve that effortlessly polished style, keep it classic with a fall suede, or take on a color other than black or chocolate brown to instantly elevate any look. No matter the price, embrace fall’s best over-the-knee boots with the statement-making staples, below.