10 Great Pairs of the Boot Style Everyone Just Got Into Again

Fashion circles don't always approve of cowboy boots. Unlike bikers, for example, they sit in the "Marmite" footwear camp. It's understandable that not everyone feels confident enough to pull off Western-style boots due to their more costume-ready nature, but street style stars (Jan-Michael Quammie in particular) and runways alike have made them a key styling choice for S/S 18 (Calvin Klein and Chloé are the biggest supporters), so we think it's a good time to revisit them.

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The trick to forging ahead with cowboy boots is to pair them with the kind of outfit you'd normally wear with other ankle or knee boots—the more unexpected, the better. Wearing Western-style boots with other cowgirl tropes (gingham shirts, denim, and so on) is worth avoiding if you want to try a modern take on the trend.

See how Jan-Michael has worn hers with an ultra-pretty skirt? Chloé's girls echoed that idea with their shorter, tan-coloured styles worn with flippy minidresses, while the CK crew opted for the high-low combo of eveningwear paired with the chunky, patent boots.

Yes to some yee-haw vibes? Shop our favourite Western-inspired boots in the gallery below.

Related: Trust Me—These 5 Ankle-Boot Trends Will Be Everywhere You Look in 2024

Hannah Almassi
Editor in Chief

Hannah Almassi is the Editor in Chief of Who What Wear UK. Hannah has been part of the the Who What Wear brand since 2015, when she was headhunted to launch the UK sister site and social channels, implement a localised content strategy and build out the editorial team. She joined following a seven-year tenure at Grazia magazine, where she led front-of-book news, fashion features and shopping specials as fashion news and features editor. With experience in both print and digital across fashion and beauty, Hannah has over 16 years in the field as a journalist, editor, content strategist and brand consultant. Hannah has interviewed industry heavyweights such as designers including Marc Jacobs and Jonathan Anderson through to arbiters of taste including Katie Grand and Anna Dello Russo. A skilled moderator and lecturer specialising in the shift to digital media and e-commerce, Hannah’s opinion and work has been sought by the likes of CNBC, BBC, The Sunday Times Style, The Times, The Telegraph and MatchesFashion.com, among many others. Hannah is often called upon for her take on trends, becoming known as a person with their finger of the pulse of what’s happening in the fashion space for stylish Brits. Hannah currently resides in Eastbourne with her photographer husband, incredibly busy son and highly Instagrammable cat.