Over-the-knee boots are a huge trend this season that doesn’t seem to be going away any time soon. I personally adore the boldness a pair of OTK boots brings to an outfit and I actually find them extremely versatile. I have seen women with all different styles wear them and they all know how to make them their own. One of the best things about over-the-knee boots is that they can be dressed up or down for day or night. They are one of those statement pieces that can be worn on a regular basis that fit in seamlessly into a wardrobe. While there are so many ways to wear over-the-knee boots, here are some of my favorite ways to style them!
Button Down Shirts: Like in my outfit in these photos, dressing down over-the-knee boots can be easy with a simple button-down and a classic pair of jeans. They turn a casual outfit up a notch, but they still don’t make it look like you got too dressed up. This is one of the best ways to create a day-time and more calm approach to such a statement shoe, but they will still create a touch of edge to an ordinary outfit. I love wearing an outfit like this for days where I am running errands, but still want to look cute or if I’m grabbing lunch with some friends.
Oversized Sweaters: I’m going to have to say wearing OTK boots with oversized sweaters is probably my favorite way to style them. You can see how I wore it this way in an older post here. Let’s be honest, I am not afraid to wear an oversized sweater (or 30) and pairing one with some over-the-knee boots just makes an outfit that much more cozy. And if you want to spice it up, ditch the pants and pair the boots with a sweater dress. A ton of the outfits I obsess over on Pinterest consist of sweater dresses and over-the-knee boots because it’s such a good way to look cute yet still stay warm during the winter.
Shift Dresses: If I am trying to get a bit more dressed up or I’m going out at night, wearing OTK’s with a dress is my way to go. I love wearing a mini shift dress, my leather moto jacket, and top it all off with some killer boots. This is also a great way to transition over-the-knee boots into the warmer weather. I can’t wait for it to be hot (I’m praying that it happens soon) so I can wear my boots with t-shirt style shift dresses. It’s such an easy and cute way to ensure you can get more wear out of a “winter” shoe even after the cold weather has passed.
While these are few of my go-to ways to style OTK boots, there are endless ways to wear them and make them your own. I am constantly trying to find new inspiration on how to wear one of my favorite pairs of shoes and would love to hear what looks you’ve been drooling over. Comment below and share how you wear your over-the-knee boots!
What I’m Wearing
Shirt: Madewell
Denim: Paige Denim
Boots: Catherine Malandrino
Bag (sold out in burgundy): ZAC Zac Posen
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I’ve been partial to the white dress shirt button down this year <3
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