Everyone Is Wearing This Dress Style With Boots
A knee-length cocktail dress has typically been the go-to silhouette found in the closets of fashion lovers, but right now, ankle-grazing dresses have emerged as the new style every cool girl is wearing—and we’re on board. Perhaps it’s because we’ve entered a season of cooler temps when long dresses are the best style to wear with boots. Whether you go for ankle boots or an over-the-knee style, it’s the foolproof winter outfit formula that works every time.
Go on to see 14 cool ideas for pairing long dresses with boots that you can wear all season long.
Try wearing a delicate floral dress with lace-up booties for a sophisticated look.
White booties are perfect with any patterned dress.
Fashion girls love wearing leather jackets over silk dresses.
Incorporate a pop of color in your outfit via a pair of red boots.
Go for more of a bohemian look with a flowy floral dress and brown boots.
Wear a patterned long-sleeve dress and black boots for an easy and chic outfit!
A red dress is classic and timeless.
Statement sleeves are everywhere this season.
Finish your look with a tailored coat.
Try mixing textures and patterns. Pair suede boots with a silk dress.
Create a trendy and comfortable look with a sweaterdress and sock boots.
We love this elegant look. Try wearing a ruffled dress with black boots.
So cool with white pointed-toe booties.
We’re loving this silk dress–and–edgy boot combo.
Next, find out what a “level 10” naked dress looks like.
Kristen Nichols is the Associate Director, Special Projects at Who What Wear with over a decade of experience in fashion, editorial, and publishing. She oversees luxury content and wedding features, and covers fashion within the luxury market, runway reporting, shopping features, trends, and interviews with leading industry experts. She also contributes to podcast recordings, social media, and branded content initiatives. Kristen has worked with brands including Prada, Chanel, MyTheresa, and Luisa Via Roma, and rising designers such as Refine and Tove, and her style has been featured in publications including Vogue.com, Vogue France, WWD, and the CFDA. Before Who What Wear, Kristen began her career at Rodarte, where she worked on assistant styling, photo shoots, and runway shows, and at Allure, where she moved into print and digital editorial. She graduated from the University of Southern California, where she studied art history and business, and currently lives in New York.
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