The Boot Trend Everyone Owned Last Year Has Vanished—Here's What's Replacing It
Ah, boot season. With the fall quickly approaching, I thought it’d be the perfect time to check in on the status of current boot trends so you and your shoe rack can head into the new season looking as fresh as possible. I scanned the fall shoe trends emerging this season, and I can’t help but notice that the lineup looks a little bit different than it did at this point last year. The one boot style everyone talked about, Western boots, is now hardly to be found anywhere, and seeing as they were such a defining shoe trend, I felt compelled to share the news. Now, if you added a pair to your wardrobe then, I'm not saying to ditch altogether (I’d say that they’re definitely still stylish), but they’re just not trending hard like they were before.
At this point, you’re probably thinking, so which ankle boots are trending hard for fall 2019? Let me introduce you to the lace-up boot trend, which I’m predicting will blow up on the fashion front and define cool ankle boots through this fall and winter. All over the F/W 19 runways, from Brock Collection to Rejina Pyo, we saw ankle boots with Victorian-inspired lace-up details. The trend has a more classic appeal and is easy to style just like you would any other ankle boot, which is why we're predicting that lace-up ankle boots will overshadow Western boots as soon as the leaves start to turn.
Up ahead, see the lace-up boot trend on the runways and then shop the current iterations on the market.
Lace-up boots on the F/W 19 runways:
In the market:
Next: See which denim trends our editors say are in and out for fall.
Anna is an editor on the fashion team at Who What Wear and has been at the company for over five years, having begun her career in the Los Angeles office before relocating to New York, where she's currently based. Having always been passionate about pursuing a career in fashion, she built up her experience interning at the likes of Michael Kors, A.L.C., and College Fashionista before joining the team as a post-graduate assistant editor. Anna has penned a number of interviews with Who What Wear's cover stars over the years, including A-listers Megan Fox, Issa Rae, and Emma Chamberlain. She's earned a reputation for scouting new and emerging brands from across the globe and championing them to our audience of millions. While fashion is her main wheelhouse, Anna led the launch of WWW Travels last year, a new lifestyle vertical that highlights all things travel through a fashion-person lens. She is passionate about shopping vintage, whether it be at a favorite local outpost or an on-the-road discovery, and has amassed a wardrobe full of unique finds. When she's not writing, you can find her shooting street imagery on her film camera, attempting to learn a fourth or fifth language, or planning her next trip across the globe.
-
J.Lo Wore the Brand-New Uggs That'll Go Viral and Sell Out By December 1—Guaranteed
Don't say I didn't warn you.
By Eliza Huber
-
Zoë Kravitz Just Wore the One Winter Boot Trend That Every Chic Celeb Agrees On
Dakota Johnson and Sofia Richie are also fans.
By Nikki Chwatt
-
Katie Holmes Just Wore the Elegant Boot Color New Yorkers Are Abandoning Black For
Take note.
By Nikki Chwatt
-
Black Shoes, Watch Out—This Alternative Color Is Chicer, More Elegant, and Just as Classic
Brown *just might* be the new black.
By Copelyn Bengel
-
Elizabeth Olsen Just Wore the Only Boot Trend That's Sensible for the Airport
I'm taking notes.
By Natalie Munro
-
These 2 Effortless Pieces Are the Key to One of the Most Classic Outfit Combos Ever
I bet they're in your closet right now.
By Jennifer Camp Forbes
-
Sienna Miller Just Wore the Boot Trend Fashion People Use to Make Jeans Outfits Look Chicer
I'll be copying this look all season.
By Natalie Munro
-
32 Timeless Knee-High Boots to Elevate Your Fall Wardrobe
The star of the show.
By Caitlin Burnett