These Once "Ugly" Ankle Boots Are Everywhere Now

When it comes to ankle boots, there are specific silhouettes that reign supreme. The first style that probably comes to your mind? Classic black booties. We're right there with you—there's a reason this iteration never goes out of style with its cool, goes-with-everything nature. Let's also note that printed ankle boots, metallic boots, and velvet boots are also incredibly popular. But we've seen a resurgence of one style recently that feels so unexpected and fresh: white booties

That's right—just like we spotted in heels a few months ago, we've seen a slew of street style stars and It girls step out in all-white ankle boots (despite the fact that white shoes haven't always been the most popular and were thought of as a "no-go" by many in the winter months). We'll always wear our go-to black booties, but a white pair feels incredibly cool and forward right now.

Interested in testing out this look? Go on to check out how fashion A-listers are wearing white booties right now. Plus, go a bit further to shop our favorite boots of the moment.

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A pair of bright white boots pop beautifully with an all-neutral outfit.

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Black boots would totally work here, but white booties feel so much more fresh.

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We love how Alexa styled her white boots with a dress and tee—ideal if you live somewhere like L.A.

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If you really want to go for it, try a platform iteration!

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White boots look so great with cropped jeans—either skinnies or a pair with a two-step hem.

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A flat pair of white ankle boots gives a floral dress a cool edge.

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This is one look we'll want to wear on repeat—cropped jeans, a cozy sweater, and sleek white booties.

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For a sophisticated yet forward work ensemble, go for a patterned blazer with trousers and flat white boots.

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If a pair of bright white boots is a little extreme for you, a pair of slightly muted cream booties is a more simple way to test out the trend.

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This is the ultimate cool-girl uniform—plaid blazer (with belt), cropped jeans, and white ankle boots.

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Bobby Schuessler
Market Director

Bobby Schuessler is a fashion editor with over a decade of editorial experience covering shopping, style, and beauty. He's spent over seven years at Who What Wear, currently leading the market team to deliver highly covetable and convertible content. He creates data-driven shopping guides featuring top retialers like Nordstrom, Shopbop, and Net-a-Porter and is at the forefront of Who What Wear's shopping tentpole strategies, including Amazon Prime Day. He also works on branded content initiatives and appears on camera in video and shopping livestream franchises. He has also worked across a variety of other media brands and fashion retailers like Refinery29, PureWow, Men's Health, and Gilt covering commerce, trend reporting, women's and men's fashion, home, and lifestyle.