7 Sophisticated Skirt-and-Boots Outfits Fashion People Are Wearing Instead of Jeans This Year
When you're tired of wearing your jeans (and, let's face it, your joggers) on a loop, what should you wear? This is always a hot topic of discussion among Who What Wear editors, especially with the new season coming into view. There's currently talk of new colour trends, the pieces French women always reach for and the coat that always looks so expensive (no matter how much you've spent on it). But the one thing we all settled on as a great look that works for now and winter is the classic skirt-and-boot combo and trust us—the look is so easy to adapt.
Whoever you are and whatever your style, there's a skirt-and-boot pairing out there for you. Whether you wear an eternally chic pleated skirt with heeled knee-high boots or prefer to prioritise comfort, you can't go wrong with this duo. For inspiration, we looked to some of our fashion friends who wear this fail-safe combo on repeat every year. Keep scrolling for some much-needed winter-dressing ideas and to shop any key pieces you might not already have in your wardrobe to achieve these 'fits.
SKIRT-AND-BOOTS OUTFITS TO WEAR THIS AUTUMN:
1. Mini Skirt + Knee High Boots
Style Notes: Cancel out the chill when wearing a miniskirt with a pair of knee-grazing boots and a blazer.
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2. Knitted Skirt Co-ord + Buckle Biker Boots
Style Notes: Get more wear out of your knitted skirts with a pair of casual ankle boots—this combination of navy and brown is beautiful.
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3. Suede Skirt + Chunky Boots
Style Notes: For a cosy texture combination, try wearing a suede-finish skirt with a pair of leather boots (a cashmere cardigan won’t hurt either).
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4. Tailored Skirt + Stiletto Boots
Style Notes: Create an elevated aesthetic by matching the colour of your skirt to that of your boots, like this chic navy example.
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5. Cream Skirt + Zip Ankle Boots
Style Notes: Give your more formal skirting a cool overhaul with the addition of chunky boots.
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Head to indie brand Herd for inspired and considered knitwear.
6. KNITTED SKIRT + CHUNKY BOOTS
Style Notes: If staying cosy and comfy is of the utmost importance, do so in a pair of chunky leather boots and a knitted skirt—we promise it’s just as comfortable as your joggers.
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7. Brown Pleated Midi Skirt + White Knee-High Boots
Style Notes: Pleated skirts are a fashion classic—bring them up-to-date with a pair of bright white boots to contrast with the bang-on-trend brown hue.
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This story was published at an earlier time and has since been updated.
Maxine Eggenberger is Who What Wear UK’s deputy editor and has over thirteen years of experience in fashion journalism. She been creating engaging and elevated style content specifically for Who What Wear UK since 2018, covering runway reports, emerging trends, long-form features, self-styled shopping stories and columns, including her edit of the best new-in buys. She ensures the highest editorial standards are met across the site, leads the editorial team in their SEO strategy and keyword planning, works closely with the beauty team on content initiatives, represents the brand at industry events, and regularly contributes to social media, including her own Who What Wear UK TikTok franchise, French Style Fridays. Previously, Maxine appeared on ITV's This Morning in her own fashion segment and has interviewed countless celebrities—everyone from Victoria Beckham to Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o.
Prior to Who What Wear UK, Maxine’s career began when, after completing her first-ever internship at Look magazine, she was offered a position on the brand's fashion desk. She accepted, leaving university a year early in the process. Her passion and natural talent for writing and styling meant she swiftly rose through the ranks to become the title's fashion news and commercial content editor, with a stint as InStyle.co.uk’s fashion and beauty writer along the way. She later served as Look’s acting Editor in Chief, overseeing both print and digital, before embarking on a successful freelance career, working with Grazia, The Pool, and Marie Claire amongst others.
Maxine is based remotely from her countryside home near Edinburgh where she spends her downtime renovating her house, walking her dogs, hosting friends and trying to master the art of making Old Fashioned cocktails.
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