If ’90s-inspired footwear has been gaining popularity for a while now, this is the season that Doc Martens came tromping back into our lives full force. And there are plenty of combat-inspired pairs that are surprisingly versatile (not to mention practical), even if you’d rather leave your grunge phase in your middle-school yearbook. Here, ten pairs to wear with everything.
10 Pairs of Lace-Up Boots to Wear All Winter
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Published Jan 7, 2019
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Nordstrom
Gold Cap-toes
Utilitarian with a side of pizzazz.
Saks Fifth Avenue
White
Proof that white looks good on every kind of footwear.
Zappos
Contrast Trim
Good news: You don’t have to actually go for a hike to wear this mountain-inspired pair.
Sigerson Morrison ($395)
Yoox
Allover Studs
So much subtler than the chunky hardware from your Hot Topic phase.
Marc Ellis ($160)
Macy's
Rain Boots
These babies look like patent leather, but they’re actually puddle-ready PVC. Sneaky.
Matches Fashion
Buckled
Can’t decide between moto and combat boots? We got you.
Saks Fifth Avenue
Zip-front
The look of laces, minus the hassle of actually tying them.
Revolve
Pearl-embellished
Military, yet ladylike.
Nordstrom
Metallic
Nothing brightens up a dreary winter day like rose-gold booties.
Zappos
Updated Combat
Just like the Docs we remember from our youth, only a little more streamlined. (And paired with 90 percent less angst.)
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