This season's boot is taking on a militia movement encompassing hard-edged touches via distressed finishes, chunky heels, lug soles, and earthy hues. Styles vary from hard core, like See by Chloe's studded leather and velvet lace-up boots, to a more polished vibe as shown by this Nicholas Kirkwood for Erdem floral-print silk ankle boot. Either way will leave you armed and ready for fashion combat.




From left to right: J. Crew Cracked Leather Boots ($215), See by Chloe Studded Boots ($465), Asos Tamara Wood Heel Boots ($185), Nicholas Kirkwood for Erdem Floral-Print Ankle Boots ($1,195), Topshop Austin Cuff Boots ($135), Marc by Marc Jacobs Crosta Boots ($350), Jeffrey Campbell Bradley Boots ($165)