How to Wear Ankle Boots with Dresses

By nature, a dress is a statement enough on its own. Be careful not to let the shoe overpower it. If you stick with slim-cut, minimalist ankle booties, you should be good.

For short dresses, a neutral heeled ankle boot works just as well as a nude pump. (And has way more cool points.) Just make sure your socks underneath don’t show.

Whether you’ve got a mini shift or a flowy maxi, you can’t go wrong with a black, sharp-toed ankle boot on the bottom.

Embellished Western boots pair shockingly well with a shirt dress and a top-handle bag.

Because just look at this spaghetti-strap dress.

Plaid. Floral. Anything works as long as you anchor it with tough ankle boots.