20 Years On, Kate Moss’s Winter Boots, Jeans and Knit Combo Is Still Influencing Chic Londoners
The knit! The jeans! The boots! Discover the enduringly cool outfit formula that works as well in 2026 as it did in 2003.
When Kate Moss stepped out in London in 2003 wearing blue skinny jeans, a navy knit, brown knee-high boots and a Balenciaga City Bag, she unknowingly crafted one of the era’s most enduring outfit formulas. Referenced time and again, the look had all the hallmarks of a chic early-'00s ensemble: the slim-fitting jeans, the slouch of her cowl-neck jumper and the cuffed finish of her knee-high boots. Each piece was a wardrobe staple, perfectly placed together.
Two decades on, it's little surprise that some of the industry's chicest dressers are still taking inspiration from the look, right down to the distinctive folded boot silhouette.
Bringing the formula into 2026, I spotted influencer and writer Camille Cherrier wearing an almost identical combination on the streets of London this week. From the slim-fitting denim and relaxed knitwear to the Balenciaga City Bag swinging from the crook of her arm.
Read on to shop the brown knee-high boots to style with skinny jeans and navy knits below.
Shop Brown Knee-High Boots:
These look so much more expensive than they actually are.
Whilst I love these in the brown suede, they also come in six other colourways.
The square-toe design taps into the season's favourite boot trend.
The chocolate brown colour trend isn't showing any signs of slowing down.
Style these over jeans to get Kate and Camille's look.
These also come in half sizes, so you can find your perfect fit.
The block heel design ensures a comfortable stride.
