Style Theory: Capsule Collection = The Black Ankle Boot. A wardrobe basic, fabulously versatile, can be worn with skinny jeans, trousers or dresses. They look great worn with black opaques, patterned tights or brave it with bare legs.
A year on year staple but each Autumn/Winter there are small changes which make the black ankle boot somewhat hard to keep up with. Styles now veer towards the 90s style of boot, with a chunkier heel and a rounded toe. However, I still seem to be drawn to the slightly more Western cowboy style of boot which, with a few tweaks, keeps rolling on year after year.
Here are some fabulous ideas of how to style The Black Ankle Boot:
Wear with last summer's ripped, boyfriend jeans. |
Love the wedge black boots with this season's must have leather trousers. |
Layer up your winter clothes and finish with opaques and black boots. |
Ankle boots and jeans look great with a boyfriend coat |
I adore the heel of these boots they look fab with dresses. |
Just a gorgeous look, love the boots and coloured fur coat, a style statement, so 2013! |
These boots work so well with the flippy skirt and check jacket, the proportions of this outfit are perfect. |
Dare to bare your legs. |
Toughen up a dress with a pair of high heeled boots. |
- A boot with a dipped front will be far more flattering on your legs when wearing a dress/skirt or with skinny jeans.
- Wear a heel, even just a small one the added height will flatter your legs when wearing them with skinny jeans, skirts or dresses.
- A gap at the the top of the boot around your leg will make your legs look thinner.
- Shoeboots are a flattering alternative to ankle boots.
The best on the High Street:
Ash @ House Of Fraser £155 An excellent basic boot, the front dips so is flattering for cheaper alternatives see Aldo |
Jeffrey Campbell Overholt Ankle Boot at Free People £128 These are slightly more edgy and are not real leather (vegan shoes) but I just love the styling and they could take you comfortably through to the beginning of summer |
French Connection @House of Fraser £114 Love the cuff on these boots would look gorgeous with a short black flippy skirt. |
Vince Camuto @ House of Fraser £145 Just fabulous for a rockier look with black skinny jeans and a faux fur coat. |
Jean-Michel Cazabat Wedge Boot @House of Fraser £276 Very indulgent but the nearest I could find to the beautiful Isabel Marant for H&M boots that are almost impossible to buy. |
Office Baker St Chelsea Boot £85 These are this seasons perfect boots, chunky heel and round toe, look fabulous on. |
Office Bravo Tassle Boot £85 |
Whistles Lucille Ankle Boots at John Lewis £120 |
Topshop Mighty Black Leather Zip Boos £45 |
Aldo Holberg £80 I have ordered these boots, they look fab on and are really comfortable. |
M&S Footglove Suede Wedge Shoe Boots £49.50 These again are gorgeous flattering shoeboots and at a reasonable price especially with the 20%off available at M&S at the moment. |
So there is my round up of the best black ankle boots to add to your capsule wardrobe. Have you been rocking the dress and ankle boot look this season? Which styles are your favourites?
My Style:
Coat: M&S Denim Jacket: Warehouse Jumpsuit: River Island Bag: M&S Shoes: Dune |
Christmassy outfit Coat: Miss Selfridge Scarf: H&M Jeans: Oasis Ankle Boots: Tamaris |
Fur Gilet: Mango Leather Jacket: Asos Boyfriend Jeans: Gap Jumper: Topshop Shoeboots: Zara |
Next time gorgeous and non-expensive Christmas outfits for little boys and girls!
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