The 7 Celeb-Approved Winter Boots to Try This Winter

Dashing through the snow (on a one-horse open sleigh!) is festive and all, but for most of us traveling by foot, commuting to work in the winter not only requires practical footwear that is suited to navigating snowy sidewalks, the shoes must also look polished and put-together once you finally get to the office. Luckily, the Fall 2018 market so happens to hold a bevy of fresh winter boot trends that strike that right balance of fashion and function. And the best part? The styles are all celebrity-approved, having already appeared on the feet of today’s most stylish women.

For those post-snow days, when the ground is slushy and muddy, a lug sole is in order; lace-up combat boots and luxe hikers, such as a buzzy Off-White x Timberland style, are made for tackling the mean streets (as Emily Ratajkowski shows, these boots are made for stompin’). More streamlined silhouettes, whether ankle- or knee-height, come in an array of finishes—one major trend being an allover leopard print, as worn by Gigi Hadid and seen at both affordable and high-end brands, from Kenneth Cole to Tamara Mellon.

For a more experimental touch, square-toe booties channel the bulky shapes of the ’90s, albeit in a much more sophisticated way—see: Kendall Jenner’s cool-girl take!—and have been done by emerging labels such as By Far and Bevza. Meanwhile, Western-inspired cowboy boots are given an entirely new capital-F fashion feel, such as Fendi’s embossed white runway style (Priyanka Chopra wore them with jeans).

If all else fails? Don’t discount the classic black ankle bootie. As seen on an elegant fashion plate like the Duchess of Sussex, the style comes in a wide range of designs—pointed toe, rounded toe, stiletto heel, block heel—and goes with virtually any winter-ready ensemble. It’s a no-brainer.

Below, shop all of these fashion-forward winter boot trends.

Animal Print

Hiking

Sleek Knee High

Classic Black Ankle

Western Inspired

Square Toe

Flat lace up