Shop the Very Best Black Boots to Invest in This Fall

The season’s most investment-worthy designer boots.

When mulling over an investment purchase, a nagging thought often crosses your mind: Will I actually wear this? If you’re shopping for a pair of excellent black boots for women, the answer is a resounding yes. You can’t go wrong with a great pair of boots in the classic hue. We’re always looking for that one item we’ll wear again and again, something that’s both useful and special, works with everything we already have, and feels appropriate for any occasion—a black boot ticks all of the boxes.

The right pair can be styled with jeans or a dress, for day or night, and is simple and anonymous enough that you’re never worried about repeating; you could wear the same boots every day without thinking twice. Which is all the more reason to invest in a really, really good pair that’s both exciting and durable enough to withstand your daily life. That’s why we’re turning our attention to the luxe, no-nonsense black boot trends from the fall 2021 runways.

We’re imagining knee-high boots in a variety of silhouettes, like sleek tall block-heeled ones from The Row and Saint Laurent, as well as flat, pull-on riding boots from Gucci and Tory Burch to wear under our favorite fall dresses. There’s also Rag and Bone’s Western-inspired ankle boots to go with our vintage jeans. When rain and snow hit, Stella McCartney’s rubber duck boots, and Miu Miu’s hefty lugged lace-up boots will easily stand up to the elements—just look to the Miu Miu’s snowy mountainous look book backdrop for proof. For something flat and walkable, try chunky-soled, mid-calf height Chelsea boots from 3.1 Phillip Lim or Burberry. There are also wonderfully high but incredibly flat boots from Proenza Schouler and Bottega Veneta that’ll hug your leg well up over the knee. And if you’re looking for something non-leather, try Balmain’s all-over rubber western boots.

Shop these and all of the season’s most investment-worthy designer black boots for women, below.

Bottega Veneta Fall 2021; Balmain Fall 2021; The Row Fall 2021Photo: Courtesy of Bottega Veneta; Courtesy of The Row / Location: PACE Gallery; Balmain

The Way-Over-the-Knee

Proenza Schouler Boyd leather over-the-knee boots

$975NET-A-PORTERShop Now

Bottega Veneta rubber-trimmed leather over-the-knee boots

$1,530NET-A-PORTERShop Now

The Row Billie high boots

$2,190FWRDShop Now

Rick Owens Bozo thigh-high boots

$1,467MATCHESFASHION.COMShop Now
Saint Laurent Fall 2021; Hermès Fall 2021Photo: Courtesy of Saint Laurent; Gaspar Ruiz Lindberg / Courtesy of Hermès

The Tall Block Heels

Hermès Dressage boots

$1,975HERMÈSShop Now

Saint Laurent Cleveland boots in smooth leather

$1,595SAINT LAURENTShop Now

Chloé Edith block-heel leather knee-high boots

$1,595MATCHESFASHION.COMShop Now

The Row patch leather knee boots

$1,950NET-A-PORTERShop Now
Givenchy Fall 2021; Valentino Fall 2021; Stella McCartney Fall 2021Photo: Courtesy of Givenchy; Valentino; Stella McCartney

The Splash-Proof Shoe

Valentino Garavani Atelier petal-effect PVC ankle boots

$770MATCHESFASHION.COMShop Now

JW Anderson chain-embellished glossed-rubber rain boots

$450NET-A-PORTERShop Now

Stella McCartney Duck rubber-trimmed vegetarian leather Chelsea boots

$835NET-A-PORTERShop Now

Givenchy Show rubber wedge ankle booties

$1,095BERGDORF GOODMANShop Now
Versace Fall 2021; Prada Fall 2021Photo: Courtesy of Versace; Prada

The Power Platform

Prada platform boots

$1,450NORDSTROMShop Now

Loewe black wedge loafer boots

$1,100SSENSEShop Now

Versace 155mm platform leather ankle boots

$1,350LUISA VIA ROMAShop Now

Dries Van Noten black chunky heeled boots

$1,030SSENSEShop Now
Celine Fall 2021; Isabel Marant Fall 2021Photo: Courtesy of Celine; Isabel Marant

The Urban Cowboy Boot

Celine Western high boots

$1,40024SShop Now

Isabel Marant Dahope leather boots

$1,065MATCHESFASHION.COMShop Now

Balmain black Tess mid-calf boots

$695SSENSEShop Now

Rag & Bone black Rover boots

$470SSENSEShop Now
Tory Burch Fall 2021; Gucci Fall 2021; Gabriela Hearst Fall 2021Photo Courtesy of Tory Burch; Gucci; Greg Kessler / Courtesy of Gabriela Hearst

The Equestrian-Inspired

Gucci knee-high boots with harness

$1,980GUCCIShop Now

Gabriela Hearst Cheech buckled leather knee boots

$1,890NET-A-PORTERShop Now

Tory Burch buckle boots

$558TORY BURCHShop Now

Max Mara Blanca leather knee-high boots

$1,425MYTHERESAShop Now
Tod’s Fall 2021; Christian Dior Fall 2021; Miu Miu Fall 2021Photo: Courtesy of Tod’s; Christian Dior; Johnny Dufort / Courtesy of Miu Miu

The Wintry Lace-Up

Miu Miu chain platform hiker boots

$1,620NORDSTROMShop Now

Dior D-fight ankle boots

$1,890DIORShop Now

Tod’s timeless platform boots in leather

$1,195TOD’SShop Now

Alexander McQueen leather and rubber exaggerated-sole ankle boots

$750NET-A-PORTERShop Now
Michael Kors Collection Fall 2021; Jil Sander Fall 2021; Khaite Fall 2021Photo: Courtesy of Michael Kors Collection; Jil Sander; Khaite

The On Point Boot

Khaite the Charleston over-the-knee boots

$1,980KHAITEShop Now

Michael Kors Collection Dabney leather boots

$1,195MICHAEL KORSShop Now

Thebe Magugu Sunday Best logo-plaque leather ankle boots

$985MATCHESFASHION.COMShop Now

Jil Sander Napa pull-on knee riding boots

$1,290NEIMAN MARCUSShop Now
3.1 Phillip Lim Fall 2021; Sportmax Fall 2021Photo: Courtesy of 3.1 Phillip Lim; Sportmax

The Heavy-Step Chelsea

3.1 Phillip Lim black lug-sole Kate mid-calf Chelsea boots

$595SSENSEShop Now

Ganni calf leather mid Chelsea boots

$445NORDSTROMShop Now

Sportmax semi-gloss Chelsea ankle boots

$775SPORTMAXShop Now

Burberry Hurr flatform tread-sole leather boots

$900MATCHESFASHION.COMShop Now

This story originally appeared on: Vogue - Author:Madeline Fass

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