This Ankle-Boot Style Is in It for the Long Haul

You can’t deny the power of the perfect pair of black ankle boots. But we don’t really need to go on and on about how they’re a staple—you already know the drill. Over the last few seasons, though, white booties have been creeping up as a must-have shoe silhouette. While they were considered the It trend of last fall and winter, the fashion elite is proving that the style isn’t going away anytime soon.

One of the biggest reasons? Well, as with black, white’s neutral, so these booties can technically go with just about anything in your wardrobe. Plus, they make any ensemble feel forward and special. Ahead, we’re highlighting how nine fashion girls are wearing white booties now to inspire new outfit ideas. We also rounded up a slew of styles we’re loving if you’re looking to refresh your current go-to pair or jump on the trend once and for all.

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Show the world you mean business in a statement patent coat, a faux-fur scarf, trouser jeans, and your white boots.

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Style your white boots with a colorful sweaterdress for an especially fresh-feeling outfit.

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Make an all-beige look pop with your white booties.

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Sure, coordinating your coat to your shoes used to be a "faux pas," but it feels so right with this forward vanilla-hued ensemble.

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No matter what, an all-white outfit looks chic and elevated.

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I love the pop of white underneath the light-wash jeans.

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A pointed pair of booties is incredibly sleek with a knee-length skirt and turtleneck.

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White boots pop so well with an all-black outfit.

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Your booties will pop against a matching suit. 

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Spice up your skirt suit by styling it with western-inspired white ankle boots. 

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When in doubt, your pair of trusted white ankle boots will look great with a tweed jacket and cargo jeans.

Now, shop even more must-have boot styles:

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

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.