Summer Boots Are a Thing—Here's How to Wear Them

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I know that the idea of wearing a pair of thick leather boots in the middle of summer seems less than ideal, especially when you consider walking around in the heat and all it entails. Lately, though, fashion girls have been wearing their boots with one outfit combination in particular, and it has us inspired to give wearing boots in the heat a second thought. Maybe it's the influx of chic cowboy boots all over our favorite shopping sites or maybe it's because we're already gearing up for all the amazing ankle boot trends that are right around the corner. Either way, we can't stop thinking about all the perfect summer dresses to wear with boots right now and into fall.

Whether or not you're in the mindset of transitioning your outfits for the season ahead, you can start wearing these dress-and-boot combos right now and extend the shelf life of your summer dresses well into fall too. From the print that marries perfectly with Western-style boots to the outfit that will win over even die-hard romantics, go on to see the eight combos we can't stop thinking about.

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Polka-Dot Dress + Western Boots
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Floral Minidress + White Ankle Boots
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Maxi Dress + Combat Boots
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Romantic Dress + Pointed-Toe Boots
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Cutout Dress + Block-Heel Boots
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Breezy White Dress + Knee-High Boots
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Slip Dress + Square-Toe Boots
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Editor

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.