The It Girl–Approved Fall Boot Trend You Need Now

If there’s one way to add an edge of cool to your fall wardrobe, it’s with a pair of combat boots. However, knowing that this style falls on the chunkier side of the boot spectrum, we understand they’re a bit more daunting to try out than your typical pair of ankle boots. Not to worry: We gathered the coolest combat boot outfits from our favorite It girls. And sure, you could always wear your standard black booties, but if you’re looking to toughen up your fall outfits or add a cool-girl edge, this utilitarian style will do exactly that. Style them with a classic weekend outfit of jeans and a leather jacket or with a floral dress to nail that ’90s grunge look. Keep scrolling to get a full scope of ideas; then shop the outfits below.
While it’s still warm out, style a colorful sweater and denim shorts with your boots.
You can’t go wrong with a suede jacket, jeans, and combat boots.
Want a fully edgy look? Style a leather jacket with your shoes.
A pair of neutral combat boots will look so good with a coordinated belt.
You can ever wear your combat boots with a polished dress.
Give flirty polka dots some edge with combat boots.
Pair cool combat boots with a oversize sweater and a romantic skirt.
Yes, you can even style the structured boots with a minimalistic slip dress.
Combat boots with a plaid jacket = a match made in sartorial heaven.
A classic trench will look so good with your go-to combat boots.
Black skinny jeans with a pair of combat boots will always look good.
Combine athleisure pieces like a bomber jacket with your combat boots and you have a classic outfit for fall.
Style a floral dress with combat boots and you've got a solid outfit reminiscent of the '90s.
Style an oversize sweatshirt and a skirt with cool combat boots.
We love a good combat boot–and-dress combination for fall—especially when the boots are an unexpected color.
You can never go wrong with leopard-print pants. Add combat boots and your outfit just got so much cooler.
Style romantic pieces like a tiered skirt and corset top with combat boots to instantly toughen up your ensemble.
See? These cool combat boots will go with everything you wear.

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