Summer’s Most Surprising Street-Style Trend? Knee-High Boots

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The summer boot is having a comeback. At the recent menswear and couture shows, we saw street stylers wearing cowboy boots, which are facing off against dressier knee-high styles, especially Balenciaga’s spike-heeled and pointed toe ‘Le Cagole’ boots. On the streets of New York, all kinds of boots are being paired with denim, athleisure, and even bodycon looks, showing the versatility of the footwear in building personal style.

See how our street stylers have styled knee-high boots over the years, and check out our Street Style Trend Tracker for more of the summer’s best footwear trends.

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Paris, spring 2023 menswear

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Paris, spring 2023 menswear

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Copenhagen, spring 2022 ready-to-wear

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Milan, spring 2023 menswear

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Milan, spring 2023 menswear

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Paris, fall 2022 couture 

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Paris, spring 2023 menswear

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Milan, spring 2023 menswear

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Milan, spring 2023 menswear

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Milan, spring 2023 menswear

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London, spring 2023 menswear

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Paris, fall 2021 couture 

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Teddy Quinlivan in Louis Vuitton

Paris, fall 2017 couture 

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New York, resort 2023

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Milan, spring 2023 menswear

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San Diego, resort 2023

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Milan Fashion Week Street Style

Milan, spring 2016 ready-to-wear

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Paris, fall 2021 couture

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Paris, fall 2016 couture 

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Paris, fall 2019 couture 

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