These Anti-Trend Boots are Still as Popular Now as They Were Years 5 Years Ago

The Olsen twins' label The Row is responsible for many of the most sought-after items in the world (remember the banana bag, the naked strappy sandals and the bow-embellished mules?) but none stand out as much as the iconic zip-front chunky boots that quickly became the most in-demand boots back in 2019.
These ankle boots have had quite the endorsement, with the likes of Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Zoë Kravitz as fans who have worn them on heavy rotation since they first landed on the fashion scene. The £1,450 boots of course sold out in record speed and became one of the most-searched items on second-hand sites such as eBay and Vestiaire Collective. Although they've been restocked multiple times on sites such as MyTheresa, Net-a-Porter and Harvey Nichols, they get added to baskets so quickly it's been hard to get them for the last few years. But the good news? They're currently back in stock.
Love the look of these thick tread ankle boots but now willing to splurge four-figures on your footwear? Fear not, as so many other brands have very good iterations for a lot less. Keep scrolling to shop the best zip-up boots, no matter your budget.
Keep scrolling to see how Rosie and Zoë style theirs and shop more zip-front boots.
How To Style The Row Boots
Style Notes: We're so here for The Row boots worn with laidback joggers.
Style Notes: It's not just the Olsen twins who approve of these boots, model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley is among the many many A-list fans.
Style Notes: Francesca has bought back her boots for yet another season and has been waring them with everything from slip skirts, to jeans.
Style Notes: Cool-girl Zoë Kravitz wears her The Row boots with a classic coat— a winter pairing that'll never go wrong.
Style Notes: Dakota Johnson never gets it wrong. Here she pairs her boots with a leather trench and suede Gucci tote. Heaven!
Style Notes: Suki Waterhouse's outfit is the perfect weekend look. Boots + jeans + a shirt + black coat = a failsafe combo.
Style Notes: It's not just straight-leg jeans that The Row's boots pair perfectly with, they also look so chic with baggy wide-legs, as proven here by the ever stylish Jodie Comer.
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Emma is a freelance fashion editor with over 15 years experience in industry, having worked at The Telegraph, Grazia and, most recently, British Vogue. Emma was part of the founding team of Who What Wear UK, where she worked for six years as Deputy Editor and then Editor—helping shape the team into what it is today is one of the biggest privileges of her career and she will always see herself as a Who What Wear girl, contributing to both the US and UK sites. Whether she's writing about runway trends or spotlighting emerging brands, she aims to write about fashion in a way that is democratic and doesn't promote over consumption.
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