Every now and then, a style trend comes around that’s equal parts funny and stylish—it’s a rare occurrence, but when it does happen, we squeal with delight. Such is the case with what PopSugar has dubbed “lampshading.”
Simply put, lampshading is wearing a pair of over-the-knee boots with a broad hemline that hits above or right at the top of the shoes. The Kardashian-Jenner ladies are the most frequent committers of this new trend, pairing their tall boots with sweatshirt dresses and oversize sweaters. But Kate Moss is also a fan, and the trend technically first appeared on the F/W 15 runways, when French brand Vetements sent a runway down the catwalk in the look.
Keep scrolling to see how celebrities pull off lampshading and to shop our favorite over-the-knee boots.
Keep scrolling to shop some of our favorite over-the-knee boots.
Such a pretty cool contrast heel.
The perfect neutral tone.
Is this the thigh-high boot iteration of the “naked” trend?
The little bit of slouch gives this pair some shape.
Because, Yeezy.
Of course, Balenciaga made an over-the-top version of the thigh-high boot.
White snakeskin for your ’60s dreams.
These are so over-the-knee that they basically count as pants, right?
Don’t mind us—we’re just humming along to Lana Del Rey’s “Blue Velvet”…
The power boot.
The only color that matters this season.
A low-key and super-wearable version. Thank you, Mango.
An over-the-knee classic.
Wear with all your floral dresses this fall.
Gianvito Rossi boots will never go out of style.
The tie in the back ensures they won’t slouch.What do you think of the lampshading trend? Tell us in the comments below!
