Shoes
Nov 7, 2023

Knee Boots Are the Only Boots I'm Interested in—These 33 Pairs Are Perfect

by Remy Farrell

Year in, year out, when the weather is cold you can always guarantee two things–one, leather will always come back into fashion, and two, you will see me in knee high boots. Why? Undeniably, there's just something about the style of the long boot that instantly elevates any outfit.

For that reason, knee-highs are, hands down, my favourite boot silhouette, and although they've never officially been out of style, it seems like classic leather knee-high boots are really having a moment of late.

Leather Knee-High Boots: @babba wears a pair of classic black leather knee boots

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@babba

Leather knee-high boots offer so much outfit milage to be tapped. Right now they work best under knitted dresses or over leggings, but they're also the perfect transitional accessory to take your floatier dresses and slip skirts all the way from winter into spring and autumn. With this in mind, while searching for my own perfect pair, I've curated an edit below of the very best real-leather knee-high boots out there. All of these classic pairs, whether you opt for a flat, low or high heel, will elevate your outfits for years to come (especially as real leather boots only get better with age—just be sure to re-heel them as needed). Scroll on to see my favourites in full.

H&M Knee-High Heeled Leather Boots

Knee-High Heeled Leather Boots

Everything you could ever want from a high street leather knee boot.

Totême The Riding Leather Knee Boots

The Riding Leather Knee Boots

The influencer's boot of choice this winter.

& Other Stories Leather Riding Boots

& Other Stories

Leather Riding Boots

Flat boots are in, which means you can tick off fashion and function with these.

Massimo Dutti Low-Heel Boots

Polished but still with a wearable low heel.

Totême Croc-Effect Leather Knee Boots

Croc-Effect Leather Knee Boots

These are right at the top of my wish list right now...

M&S Collection Leather Kitten Heel Knee High Boots

Leather Kitten Heel Knee High Boots

You just know these will be so comfy as well.

Mango Leather High-Leg Boots

Leather High-Leg Boots

I'm obsessed with the wider almost-biker-style of this comfortable pair.

The Reformation Remy Knee Boot

The Reformation

Every single Who What Wear editor is crushing on these perfect boots right now.

& Other Stories Buckled Leather Knee Boots

& Other Stories

Buckled Leather Knee Boots

If you're looking for a classic boot that still has subtle detailing, these could easily pass for a more expensive designer pair.

Massimo Dutti Heeled Leather Boots

Heeled Leather Boots

This deep burgundy is just so chic.

& Other Stories Leather Knee Boots

& Other Stories

Leather Knee Boots

A comfy pair you'd get SO much wear out of.

Gianvito Rossi Santiago 85 Leather Knee-High Boots

Santiago 85 Leather Knee-High Boots

I love the slight seventies feel to these. They'd look great with midi dresses.

The Reformation Remy Knee Boot

The Reformation

I love this rich truffle colour for a bit of a change from black.

Bottega Veneta Tex 100 Leather Knee-High Boots

Tex 100 Leather Knee-High Boots

An incredible offering from Bottega Veneta that you can cherish forever.

Gucci Womens' Boot

From Kate Middleton to Mary-Kate Olsen, everyone's wearing riding boots. These Gucci's will last forever.

Mango Cowboy Leather Boots

Cowboy Leather Boots

A smart take on a cowboy boot.

Toteme The Slim Knee-High Boot

The Slim Knee-High Boot

Toteme always does beautifully polished knee high boots.

Free People Friday Fever Heel Boots

Friday Fever Heel Boots

Chocolate brown is the perfect alternative to black for winter 2023.

Staud Wally Leather Knee Boots

Wally Leather Knee Boots

These are nice and long in the leg.

Ganni Knee High Embroidered Western Boots

Knee High Embroidered Western Boots

The cute embroidery on these won me over.

Arket Leather Riding Boots

Leather Riding Boots

Such a wearable style that has been a bestseller for years.

Mango Round-Toe Leather Boots

Round-Toe Leather Boots

A cream pair keeps things fresh.

The Reformation River Knee Boot

The Reformation

River Knee Boot

Cherry red is the colour of the season, and it's surprisingly versatile.

Arket Knee-High Leather Boots

Knee-High Leather Boots

The cool buckle on these really makes them stand out from the rest.

COS Pointed-Toe Leather Knee-High Boots

Pointed-Toe Leather Knee-High Boots

I always turn to COS for expensive-looking high street buys.

Jimmy Choo Blake Knee Boot 85

Blake Knee Boot 85

Jimmy Choo's new season boots have a sculptural wedge style heel and elegant pointed toe.

Arket Stretch Leather Boots

Stretch Leather Boots

These feel super unique for a high street boot.