It Boots 2018: The 5 Styles to Know

last updated 4 December 2018

After an uncharacteristically warm start to the winter months, we can no longer evade the need for boots. Up until now we've largely been making do with shoes and tights, but the time has officially come to make the investment. And seeing as we have plenty of timeless boots from seasons gone by, it seems only right to splurge on a pair that feel so 2018.

Trend-wise, snake print, cowboy boots and croc-effect textures are leading this winter, and there are five styles in particular which are becoming Instagram bait.

Balenciaga has the most instantly recognisable pair, with logo-emblazoned toes and sharp points. Western detailing, however, is also high on the boot agenda, as evidenced by Isabel Marant's latest knee-high offering, as well as Calvin Klein's sleek leather iterations.

Keep scrolling to see and shop the five It boots that'll be sold out by 2019...

1. BALENCIAGA'S BB BOOTS

Balenciaga's pointed-toed boots embody all that was good about '80s fashion—brash logos, wide ankles (ideal for tucking your jeans into) and winkle-picker points. Wear them with a chic suit for a cool Christmas party alternative.

Balenciaga

Velvet BB Boots

Balenciaga

Houndstooth BB Ankle Boots

2. Chloé Rylee Boots

This is the second season for the Rylee boots, but they're proving as popular as ever. The likes of Sienna Miller and Chrissy Teigen have worn these lace-up ankle boots with cutout details. Even better, they're now available in numerous prints and colours.

Chloé

Rylee 60 Leather Ankle Boots

Chloé

Black Rylee 60 Leather Buckle Ankle Boots

3. Isabel Marant's Sandy Boots

Isabel Marant's sand-coloured, knee-length cowboy boots have fast become a fixture on our Instagram feeds—wear them with sheer black tights and prairie dresses as Marant intended.

Isabel Marant

Denzy Cowboy Boots

Isabel Marant

Denzy Cowboy Boots

4. Calvin Klein's TEX Boots

You might have gathered that cowboy boots are a key boot trend for 2018, and leading the charge are Calvin Klein's 205W39NYC metal-toe ankle boots.

Calvin Klein 205W39NYC

Tex Chiara Metal-Trimmed Glossed-Leather Ankle Boots

Calvin Klein 205W39NYC

Tex Chiara Metal-Trimmed Glossed-Leather Ankle Boots

5. BY FAR'S ESTE BOOTS

If your style is more minimalistic, look no further than By Far's Este boots. Having lately become part of Lucy Williams's daily uniform, we guarantee these ankle-grazers won't stick around for long.