The Coolest Shoe Trend You Can Actually Walk for Miles In

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There's nothing better than finding a pair of shoes that makes you feel strong, powerful, and ready for anything and that is actually comfortable. Luckily, there is a cool shoe trend that checks all the boxes. Welcome into your wardrobe chunky Chelsea boots. The practical stompers were seen all over the runways—from Bottega Veneta to Alexander McQueen—where models wore thick platform boots with rubber soles that exuded a punk-rock feel. Dark and ominous was the vibe, presenting a refreshingly modern and moody addition to our wardrobes. The apocalyptic-style boots are supremely cool and easy to walk for miles in due to their sturdy soles.

So how do you incorporate trending chunky Chelsea boots into your outfits? Wear them with your favorite dresses to toughen up the look or add a cool-girl edge to your jeans and loose leather trousers. Scroll below for plenty more inspiration on how to wear chunky Chelsea boots and to shop the best boots out there for every budget.

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Give your dresses a cool edge with the help of statement lug-sole boots. Bonus points for layering on a leather blazer.

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Try a sleek pair of patent-leather Chelsea boots with a chic maxi coat for an easy polished-meets-practical outfit.

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Ground a statement blazer with practical white chunky-sole boots for a cool-girl look that exudes major personality.

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Miniskirts and minidresses get an edgy boost thanks to this boot style.

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Chunky lug soles will ground statement pieces such as a printed jacket or a bright-colored bag.

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Chunky boots add a cool edge to knitted dresses for an easy fall outfit combination.

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This post was published at an earlier date and has since been updated.

Judith Jones
Senior Fashion Market Editor

Judith is the senior fashion market editor at Who What Wear and has worked in fashion for nearly a decade. Judith started on the Shop Who What Wear team, creating content and managing a team of merchandisers for the Who What Wear shopping app. She later crossed over to the editorial team, where she shares the coolest, most desirable fashion market finds and brands in her shopping-focused stories and social takeovers. She has become one of the top affiliate earners during her six plus years at Who What Wear. Before working in fashion, Judith was a TV host on the PBS travel show Globe Trekker (airing on Netflix and Amazon Prime) and shared her passion for travel and food. She studied at the prestigious London Academy of Dramatic Arts as well as Stella Adler Studio of Acting in New York. She later studied fashion merchandising and design, which laid the foundation for her career in fashion.


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