So This Is How to Pull Off Fall's Big Boot Trend

Boot season is upon us, which means that some of the buzzy trends we’ve been talking about for months are finally appearing in outfits among the fashion set. While there are plenty of boot styles we’ll be seeing in the months ahead—from square-toe to lug sole to two-tone versions—tall slouchy boots will be among the dominant shoe trends next season. With sleek, classic lines, they’re a timeless style you can keep in your closet for years. The latest outfits we’ve been seeing, though, feel anything but boring and are proof that there are cool, modern ways to style the closet staple.

Ahead, see four stylish ways to pull off outfits with tall slouchy boots. Whether you’re adding them to a denim skirt for a transitional look, pairing them with a pantsuit at the office, or wearing them with a pistachio outfit to tap into next season’s biggest color, there is plenty of inspiration here. Go on to see and shop the outfits.

A head-to-toe white outfit topped with a black coat:

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There is perhaps nothing more stylish than a tonal look, especially when it's grounded with a pair of crisp white leather boots. 

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Layered underneath a maxi denim skirt and oversize leather blazer:

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Denim skirts made a resurgence this summer—especially maxi versions like this one spotted on Sylvie Mus. Take her lead and transition it to fall by swapping out your sandals for slouchy boots instead.

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Tucked over a pantsuit:

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Leave it to Totême to show us the coolest way to wear a suit this fall. What's so great about this outfit is that the gray suit is classic and can be styled a million ways, but the slouchy boots lend a cool twist that feels very of this moment.

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Wear them with pistachio—the color of the season:

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Pistachio is one of the most talked-about colors for fall and is poised to be the defining shade of the season. If the hue sounds tricky to pull off, just look to this outfit for chic inspiration. 

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Next, discover six cool jewelry brands everyone will wear this fall.

Associate Director, Special Projects

Kristen Nichols is the Associate Director, Special Projects at Who What Wear with over a decade of experience in fashion, editorial, and publishing. She oversees luxury content and wedding features, and covers fashion within the luxury market, runway reporting, shopping features, trends, and interviews with leading industry experts. She also contributes to podcast recordings, social media, and branded content initiatives. Kristen has worked with brands including Prada, Chanel, MyTheresa, and Luisa Via Roma, and rising designers such as Refine and Tove, and her style has been featured in publications including Vogue.com, Vogue France, WWD, and the CFDA. Before Who What Wear, Kristen began her career at Rodarte, where she worked on assistant styling, photo shoots, and runway shows, and at Allure, where she moved into print and digital editorial. She graduated from the University of Southern California, where she studied art history and business, and currently lives in New York.