5 Trends Not to Wear With Ankle Boots

Akin to blue jeans and tailored blazers, ankle boots rank considerably high on the list of wardrobe staples we'll never, ever stop wearing. They come in well-crafted materials, a slew of beautiful colorways, and add height while keeping you comfortable. They're the best friend of the footwear world. And while finding ways to style these mainstays is usually an easy task (they're supremely versatile), there happen to be a few trends ankle boots aren't actually all that suited for.

Ahead, we've rounded up five trends everyone will be wearing this spring that, unfortunately, don't really go with ankle boots. Rest assured, though, we've gleaned which shoes you ought to be wearing thanks to an onslaught of chic looks from your favorite influencers and editors. Scroll down to get the download and shop any gaps in your closet for a fresh start this spring.

The Trend: A-Line Mini Skirts

Wear Instead of Ankle Boots: Knee-High Boots

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Give your miniskirt the French New Wave treatment and team it with a pair of knee-high boots. You'll feel like you just stepped out of the Swinging Sixties—guaranteed. 

The Trend: Baggy Jeans

Wear Instead of Ankle Boots: Sneakers

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Baggy jeans already have a lived-in slightly grungy aesthetic about them, which means finishing off the look with a pair of easy peasy sneakers is a smart choice. Add a southwestern-inspired belt and playful tie-dye top, like Veronika Heilbrunner, if you're up for the challenge.

The Trend: Prairie Dress

Wear Instead of Ankle Boots: Cowboy Boots

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Bohemian dresses are spring's bread and butter. Team yours with a pair of cool cowboy boots.

The Trend: Suiting

Wear Instead of Ankle Boots: Strappy Sandals

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Styling a suit with strappy sandals helps soften the tailored silhouette.

The Trend: Statement Pants

Wear Instead of Ankle Boots: Kitten Mules

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Whether you're opting for feather-trim trousers or brightly patterned pajama pants, a pair of low-heel mules will tie the look together nicely.

Fun fact: This ankle boot trend is going to be everywhere in six months.

Nicole Kliest
Freelance Contributor

Nicole Kliest is a freelance writer and editor based in New York City who focuses on fashion, travel, food, wine, and pretty much anything else that's amusing to write about. After graduating from Pepperdine University with a bachelor's in journalism and creative writing, she started her career back in 2010 as Who What Wear's photo editor and throughout the last decade has contributed to publications including Fashionista, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, The Zoe Report, PopSugar, Fodor's Travel, and several others. She also copywrites and has worked with clients such as Frame, Sea, 3x1, Intelligentsia, and others to develop brand voices through storytelling and creative marketing. She's very passionate about the ways we can improve our sustainability efforts in the fashion industry as well as cultivating content that's diverse and inclusive of all people. When she's not checking out the latest restaurant opening in her West Village neighborhood or riding her bicycle along the West Side Highway, she can be found scheming her next trip somewhere around the world. (Up next is Vienna.)