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Top of our wishlist are the buttery leather knee-high Spice boots and the Selsie, their suede sister, which mark the return of tall boots for yet another season. (That’s right: invest now, if you haven’t already). The Pictor black boots are also high up on that list as an excellent elevated biker style, made to be worn with all those cottage-core dresses we indulged in this summer to bring them seasonally up to date. The versatile Outshine ankle boots might just be the most-perfect heeled ankle boot we’ve seen in a long time—sculptural, minimal, and guaranteed to go with everything. And we’re calling it now—theDaydream boucle slingbacks are bound to be another Instagram hit. They’ll dress up any jeans-and-blazer outfit in an instant, and it’s making us very excited to be dressi...

Boots season is finally here, huzzah! Bring on the lace-ups and the combats, the Chelseas and the knee-highs, because nothing quite stands up to the cosy appeal of foot-cocooning leather. Unlike a boxfresh sneaker or a flimsy ballet pump, a good boot will withstand whatever the great British winter throws at us and look good along the way. It will work with both dresses and denim, skirts and suits, so you know you’ll get excellent cost-per-wear. It’s sure to be a go-to staple over the next 6 months.  We understand that it might be trickier to shop for boots this season, with social distancing measures and shop closures, so we decided to put a few styles from our favourite high street brands through their paces (literally). From Whist...

Kate Moss made Wellington boots a ‘fashion’ item when she wore Hunters with her micro shorts to Glastonbury—they were a key part of her festival look, but also still served a practical purpose as she wore them to wade through thick mud. This year however wellies are being worn outside of the countryside, as several designers such as Prada and Loewe are backing rubber boots as an alternative to a leather Chelsea boot. This is the next stage in the chunky boot trend which has been gaining momentum over the past few seasons. Miuccia Prada showed wellies in soft pastel shades, such as pink and baby blue, with thick track soles, while Bottega Veneta created a more fitted Wellington boot in neon green and fluoro pink named the ‘puddle boot.’ Brands like Ganni and Loewe ha...

Here at Who What Wear, we like to think of it as our responsibility to report on must-have pieces and names to know, and we’ve recently found ourselves writing article after article on the sell-out sway of some of Charles & Keith’s cult styles. The last few seasons have seen the brand toted at global fashion weeks—the ultimate seal of approval, especially given the ubiquity of designer styles in such an environment.  We have high hopes, then, for the new autumn collection which has just dropped. From modern ballerina flats and chic transitional loafers to trend-ticking strappy sandals we’d happily risk frostbite for, this release appears to be no different from its über-successful predecessors.  Keep scrolling to shop… You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are loo...

In the Northern Hemisphere, autumn officially starts on the 22nd of September, but we’ve been wearing boots since the end August if we’re being totally honest. And we’ve got many months of boot-wearing ahead of us—I wager six month’s worth of solid stomping time. The biggest of all of the boots is undeniably the ankle boot—it is the easiest style to wear with everything in your wardrobe. Great with jeans, dresses and skirts, it is usually the one item in your wardrobe you can guarantee you’ll get a lot of wear out of during the colder months. Which is why deciding on which one you want to invest in is important. How do you know which boot will have longevity in terms of your own personal style as well as ticking the on-trend box?  This is where we come in. As we ...

The way we view footwear has had a complete overhaul throughout this year. After spending months house-bound wearing a rotation of either slippers or trainers, the idea of dressing up and experimenting with new shoes feels more appealing than ever. While I once dreaded having to wear heels or agonised over which boots deserved my attention, after spending the better part of the last 6 months indoors, the concept of choosing a shoe seems like an exhilarating new adventure.  Thankfully, autumn is on its way, which means there are a few new trends to focus on. From chain embellishments to Mary-Jane silhouettes, contrast soles to very high, knee highs, autumn footwear trends range from revamped classics to innovative new styles. And with the A/W 20 runways as inspiration, these ...

Boot weather is almost upon us, and while the closet staple might seem like your humble, everyday item,  any footwear enthusiast will know, each season there’s always a plethora of new and unique styles to choose from.  Whether you’re in the market for a flat, commute shoe or a sleek heel, autumn 2020 has presented us with a slew of boots for every occasion. With the A/W2020 runways as a guiding light, we’ve seen quite a few key trends emerge for this season, including over-the-knee boots which were spotted at Bottega Veneta and Victoria Beckham, as well as fashion wellies which were seen at Prada and Chloe.  Aside from those, chunky track sole boots are back for another season, and combat boots have also retained their po...

However, thanks to Bottega Veneta, the chunky boot has been flourishing over the last 12 months, and it’s gone from being a niche shoe offering to something that is available in a variety of iterations from both high street and designer brands. There’s so much to choose from: You’ve got the ‘extra’ Chelsea boot, which typically comes with dramatic calf-grazing height, classic lace-ups for those craving a ’80s punk vibe, and of course, there’s the don’t-mess-with-me XXL variety, inspired by Prada’s viral Beatle boots.  These statement-making (yet no less practical) styles are your cold weather answer to 2020’s velcro sandal: i.e. they’re an easy way to...

Seasons are becoming obsolete in fashion. Call it a response to the climate crisis or the fact that people don’t want to overhaul their wardrobes every six (or even three) months, but on the S/S 20 runways, we saw plenty of coats and items normally reserved for cooler weather. In response to this, Who What Wear’s editor Emma Spedding commented that “throwaway trends are becoming increasingly passé, and we are all looking for clothes that will have a lasting impact.” So where does that leave us with sandal trends for this year, I hear you ask? Well, instead of a dramatic change from the previous year, we’re seeing a continuation of trends that worked for us throughout the whole of spring and summer 2019. Yes, we’re talking “dad” sandals, strap...

Sandal brand Arizona Love popped up on my radar last year when I spotted a steady stream of Instagram influencers wearing the printed trek sandals. Jessie Bush, Erica Davies and our very own Who What Wear columnist Monikh were all spotted wearing the shoes. There was only one problem: They kept selling out. Thankfully, the brand has created even more styles and has been restocked on various online retailers.  Much like the Velcro “dad” sandals by Chanel, Teva‘s classic hikers and all the other iterations before and after, these are sandals of the practical variety. While they’re a traditional hiking style, the multicoloured fabric wrapped around the straps makes them so much more fun. The brand was started only a couple of years by Fren...

Like taxes and jogging bottoms in lockdown, ankle boots come autumn are a sure thing. This particular piece of footwear is a cornerstone of colder weather wardrobes and there’s good reason—choose carefully and you’ll live in them for the whole of autumn and winter. Scratch that—you’ll wear them all year, especially on those chilly spring and summer days too. But, I hear you ask, why do we only start out thinking about buying a new pair come the end of summer? Well, there are a couple of reasons. Firstly, it’s when the summer sales start to dwindle and the newer autumn/winter collections drop. Secondly, it’s that delicious back-to-school feeling that you can only get through a new pair of shoes or excessive amounts of stationery.  However, 2020 is not just any ...

When Emma Watson and Meghan Markle wore a pair of trainers by the conscious French brand Veja, it quickly became one of the most talked-about sneaker brands in the UK. The classic white basket sneaks (made from recycled plastic bottles and wild rubber) feature the distinctive V logo in varying colours on each side. Emma Watson first wore the trainers back in October 2016, but it wasn’t until 2018 when Meghan wore them that the seemingly simple lace-ups started gaining such widespread popularity. Much like other classic trainers (think Converse and Vans), these have rapidly become a staple for when you need a comfortable yet stylish pair of shoes. Plus, these sneakers are so minimalist in design that they work with every type of ensemble—from midi dresses to straight-leg jeans. The Ve...