Anyone who has ever watched Friends will know that you have to be very careful when investing in a pair of knee-high boots. One wrong move and you can end up like Monica Geller, piggy-backing barefoot after wearing an ill-fitting pair for too long.
Most boots look better with heels; however, this means they can result in a lot of hobbling and blisters, dramatically bringing up that cost per wear. Get a new pair of boots right, though, and you can wear them every day and with every outfit (maybe Monica was right about spending a little more on an investment pair). Knee-high boots are a classic that won’t go out of style, so it’s no wonder we continuously spot so many people in the know wearing them in the pre-spring period.
On the high street, Arket, Mango and & Other Stories have created some headlining heels, while on the luxury end, we are most taken aback by the boots from Paris Texas, Victoria Beckham, and The Row. In terms of styles, you can never go wrong with a tan leather pair. But burgundy, mock-croc and buttery cream leather pairs are just as chic. Snakeskin might seem like an of-the-moment trend, but even Anna Wintour has been wearing hers for years—proving these aren’t just a “wear for one season” mistake.
Keep scrolling to see and shop our favourite new-in knee-high boots.
Knee-high boots work just as well with shorts as they do under a dress or skirt.
They’re the perfect accessories to a pleated skirt, which we’ll be wearing all season.
Burgundy croc print looks so chic with camel utility shorts on this showgoer.
Bettina Looney wears the Jimmy Choo boots everyone at Who What Wear UK is dreaming about.
We’re a big fan of white boots. More flexible than you think, just look how well they go with this ochre yellow quilted coat.
Tan leather knee-high boots are a classic autumn staple paired with cropped jeans. Very ’70s, and we love it.
Next up, our ultimate spring/summer 2022 trend report.
