In our brief but so-welcome interlude of cool weather down here in Florida, I love to wear boots and booties. It’s going to be 79 degrees today, and I’m eyeballing my closet for a boot-friendly look. Is it because we have sandals-only weather for nine months of the year? And/or because great-looking boots add texture and personality to an outfit.
Not only all of the above, but there are so many appealing boot choices in the shops now. As a young woman, I had one pair of black boots and one brown pair. A fashion star!
Here are some modern boots and booties that I’m loving:
Peep toes. It took my eyes a while to get used to these, but now I have embraced them. For cooler days, tights are the best choice with peeps.

Love these modern peep-toe booties with a nice cushioned footbed.
Velvet. Sigh, I really adore velvet shoes and boots, and purses too. They look so luxe. I own a floral pair, and I need these too:

These velvet booties look so yummy.
Flat and fierce. I don’t remember having access to cool booties like these decades ago. Brown and black look sophisticated together.

Love these two-tone flat boots, and I think they can be worn all year.
Prints. What else can be said? This is my favorite of all the footwear trends.

My favorite modern boot trend: fabulous prints.
Troopers. Or military, or moto boots. Masculine but fun when worn with a feminine outfit.

Combining the velvet trend with the moto lace-up trend: these boots are so cute with either jeans or a knit dress.
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What a great collection of boots. Thank you for sharing.
Lesley Kim
I really do love a good pair of ankle boots. I have really been into a hem on my jeans so this is a perfect look. Thanks for sharing options.
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This is such a lovely post – all the boots are absolutely beautiful and can be worn in so many different ways!
Layla xx
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There are some gorgeous boots around Patti.. Far more than my purse will stretch. I’m yearning for some leopard print. Maybe the sales will be good to me. Anna mutton style
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Totally agree Patti. There are so many fab choices out there for ankle boots. A gal can get very carried away! I do love the printed ones though. And it sure got cool down here overnight. So I’m searching my closet for a pair to wear right now 🙂
Theresa
we can def get carried away! but there are worse obsessions, eh? xo
Great round up of booties, wishing those blush colored velvet ones were in my budget – gorgeous!
xo,
Kellyann
love those – maybe they’ll be on sale soon : >
I think boots have a more poweful and assertive vibe than a meer shoe. They’re tough, sexy, and functional but also protective. They have a “take me seriously, utilitarian attitude” that a stiletto can’t hope to muster. Even the lovely floral printed ones marry their aesthetics with functionality.
yes! great analysis! xo
Love these—-omg the printed ones!!!!
I know, right? xo