These Once Unpopular Ankle Boots Are Everywhere Now

last updated 28 November 2016

When it comes to ankle boots, there are specific silhouettes that reign supreme. The first style that probably comes to your mind? Classic black ankle boots. We're right there with you—there's a reason this iteration never goes out of style with its cool, goes-with-everything nature. Let's also note that printed, metallic, and velvet boots are also incredibly popular. But we've seen a resurgence of one style recently that feels so unexpected and fresh: white boots.

That's right—just like we spotted in heels a few months ago, we've seen a host of street style stars and It girls step out in all-white versions (despite the fact that white shoes haven't always been the most popular and were thought of as a "no-go" by many in the winter months). We'll always wear our go-to black boots, but a white pair feels incredibly cool and forward right now.

Interested in testing out this look? Go on to check out how fashion A-listers are wearing white boots right now. Plus, go a bit further to shop our favourite boots of the moment.

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Shop Our White Boot Picks:

Zara

High Heel Leather Ankle Boots

Try these instead of your go-to black pair this winter.

Chloé

Ankle Boots

We love how these have somewhat of a retro vibe.

Rag & Bone

Shelby Leather Ankle Boots

A chunky silhouette feels very right now.

Acne Studios

Ava V-Neck Ankle Boots

These would look ideal with a midi-skirt and tights.

Balenciaga

Patent-Leather Boots

These are a fashion editor favourite.

Calvin Klein

Narla Block Heel Bootie

A pointed toe will elongate your overall silhouette.White boots not for you? Check out our guide to the best ankle boots in the world right now.

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Bobby Schuessler is a fashion editor with over a decade of editorial experience covering shopping, style, and beauty. He's spent over seven years at Who What Wear, currently leading the market team to deliver highly covetable and convertible content. He creates data-driven shopping guides featuring top retailers like Nordstrom, Shopbop, and Net-a-Porter and is at the forefront of Who What Wear's shopping tentpole strategies, including Amazon Prime Day. He also works on branded content initiatives and appears on camera in video and shopping livestream franchises. He has also worked across a variety of other media brands and fashion retailers like Refinery29, PureWow, Men's Health, and Gilt covering commerce, trend reporting, women's and men's fashion, home, and lifestyle.