I Never Wear Brown Boots, But I'm Converted Thanks to These 25 Styles
I could talk about boots forever. It's just my thing. The two wall shelves that house my beloved boot collection—ranging from tall snakeskin pairs to point-toe sock boots and some lug-sole action—are currently bursting at the seams with them. Just about any style is enough to get my heart going, but there's one pair you will not find within my collection: brown boots.
While definitely a classic, the shade has always been overshadowed by trendier prints or colorways (and the number one staple, black) when it came to my affections. Call it ignorance or being behind the curve, but I'm finally changing my tune, and the below pairs of brown boots have a lot to do with it. The color has been popping up everywhere I look, and now, I'm seeing them in a whole new light.
Thanks to a few people with great style on the 'gram, I've found some fresh ways to incorporate brown boots into my outfits. The first step is to just choose a pair. Keep scrolling for all the immaculate brown boots I can't get out of my head.
Take a break from black boots and try a deep shade of brown to wear with all of your denim.
I have no doubts these are deceptively walkable—most Loeffler Randall boots are.
If you're a fan of the whimsical, these are a worthy addition to your closet.
A chain detail is just the thing to spice up a pair of light-wash jeans.
If you couldn't tell by now, yes, I'm really into chains on shoes right now.
For those with thicker thighs and calves (aka me), the stretch panel is a savior.
I love this unconventional shade of brown. It's slightly gray and slightly chocolate.
Because of the sleek square-toe shape and the gorgeous shade of auburn brown, I'm already making outfit plans for this pair.
Perfect for flowy dresses, casual outfits, and everything in between.
Style these with black tailored pants and a white button-down for a crisp, classic look.
Up next: Hands Down, This Is the Comfiest Dress Trend You Can Wear in Fall
Indya Brown is a fashion editor, stylist, and writer living in Los Angeles. After graduating in 2016, she joined The Cut as a fashion assistant, eventually working her way up to fashion editor. While New York has been her home for over 10 years, she moved to Los Angeles in the midst of the pandemic in 2020 for a new chapter where she started working at Who What Wear, focusing on emerging designers, rising trends on and off the internet, interior design, and BIPOC creatives and brands. Aside from her work at Who What Wear, Brown is also a freelance stylist and writer, working on national print and video commercial campaigns for Sephora, The Independent, and Cadillac. Her bylines also include Harper's Bazaar, Vox, and The New York Times.
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