Forget Trainers—I'll Be Wearing This "Ugly" Boot Trend Instead This Year
It's time to put your classic Chelsea boots to one side because this season, lace-up boots are staging a quiet fashion revolution. Slowly but surely, the style is being embraced by Instagram's elite and stealing the spotlight from the extroverted trends that have dominated this season—think throwback '70s suede numbers and theatrical cowboy boots.
The 2024 iterations are mainly all on the chunky side, with a few heeled pairs around, and everyone from Mango to Moncler has offered up their own interpretations. Many influencers are drawing inspiration from the stomper styles and styling theirs with tucked in jeans, slip skirts and tailored coats. So make sure you get in one one of winter's most wearable trends—scroll down to shop our edit of the best lace-up ankle boots.
Keep the look polished by going for top-to-toe neutrals.
These have a zip up the side so you don't have to faff around re-lacing them.
Wear these over leggings, a slouchy jumper and a oversized blazer.
Don't sleep on Hush's shoe collection this year.
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Harriet Davey is a freelance fashion editor who has been part of Who What Wear's extended team since 2017. She previously worked in print at Look magazine and has since worked across print, digital and social for many other titles, including British Vogue, Stylist, Grazia, Refinery29 and Marie Claire. Also a stylist, Harriet has had the pleasure of producing cover shoots and editorials along with commercial shoots for brands including Boux Avenue, Watches of Switzerland, Benefit Cosmetics and Revolution. To add to this, Harriet also works in live TV styling for ITV’s This Morning.Back to Who What Wear. With hundreds of published stories on site, Harriet knows what the WWW reader wants. Keeping up to date with the latest It buys and runway trends, she can guarantee to keep you one step ahead of the most stylish people.When not writing or styling, Harriet loves to go shopping (yes, more fashion). If she’s not in a local Hackney bar or restaurant, you can find her forever searching for her next holiday destination.
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