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Best ankle boots for women that will complete your autumn outfits

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There’s something about striding around in boots that makes you feel all-conquering.

The confident click-clack on the pavement, the structured look (and welcome extra inches), and the protection against the elements is as opposite as you can get from the footloose and carefree options of summer.

It’s one of the many reasons we’re so wholeheartedly embracing autumn and winter dressing. We can’t wait to slide our feet into a great pair of boots and swan around town feeling indestructible.

Make no mistake, a good boot can make an outfit, from adding edge to feminine ensembles and bringing Scandi-style cool to off-duty looks. They’re a cold weather wardrobe essential.

The shops are packed with designs galore. Whether you’re comfortable with a heel or prefer to keep things low and stable, there’s a world of choices when it comes to ankle boots this season, which means you should be able to find your seasonal solemate with ease.

To help you narrow the search, we’ve curated an edit of the chicest styles to buy right now. From footwear for the office, weekend and play, we’ve spotlighted the best ankle boots of the season.

Shop the edit below

Best flat ankle boots for women

Whistles chunky sole leather chelsea boots in khaki

With the sun seemingly retired from our skies until March 2023, buying a solid pair of boots to see you through to spring is a sound investment your future self will thank you for. Whistles manages to nail the chunky look with a little polish thanks to a khaki-coloured leather upper backed onto an all-conquering black sole. It’s a subtle contrast that will add sophisticated depth to the rest of your wardrobe.

Buy now £195.00, ASOS

Carvela Dazzle diamante-embellished leather ankle boots

A good pair of black ankle boots will serve you well all winter long. Make Carvela’s ankle-high design your wardrobe warrior and you’ll be rewarded with a comfortable fit that works for all sorts of ensembles. The subtle gleam of a diamante strip adds a pleasing detail that won’t overpower the look.

Buy now £189.00, Selfridges

Bottega Veneta Tire rubber-trimmed leather Chelsea boots

Fast making a case for Boot of the Year, these chunky Chelsea boots are an instant hit with lookalike versions flooding the high street. Bottega’s are the original and the best with contrast soles to inject a little colour into dark winter outfits.

Also available at Harvey Nichols.

Buy now £1010.00, Net-A-Porter

Christian Louboutin Out Lina Spike leather ankle boots

Loubs - but not as you know them. Swap the iconic footwear designer’s towering heels for a pair of edgy ankle boots that you can wear all day, and night, long. The leather upper is bordered with spike stud detail and there are pull loops to help you in and out of them with ease. The style may have changed but fans will be happy to see the red sole remains.

Buy now £995.00, Selfridges

H&M Chunky Rubber Boots in Neon Green

Give your OOTD a dopamine-surging hit of colour. H&M shows us how with these chunky boots in a stop-traffic neon green. Not only will they brighten dreary days, but the rubber means you won’t end up with soaking wet feet when it rains either. A win-win. Available in sizes 2 - 9.

Buy now £34.99, H&M

Best heeled ankle boots for women

CHLOÉ Susanna studded leather ankle boots

If you tend to lean towards simple, tonal outfits, your accessories are where you can up your style game. Take your cues from Chloe’s ‘Susanna’ style, beloved by the likes of Kate Bosworth, Miranda Kerr and Heidi Klum. It’s no wonder the A-list are wild for this boot: with a comfortable heel and plenty of gold hardwear, they’re the sort of shoes you’ll want to live in.

Buy now £950.00, Net-A-Porter

AllSaints Vally Leather Boots

Take summer’s Western trend into AW22 through your footwear. AllSaints’ Vally design has key elements of a classic Cowboy boot with the low-key versatility to be dressed up or down. The square toe and low block heel work well with rolled up jeans as well as dresses, and two pull tabs allow you to pull on and off with ease.

Available in sizes 3 - 8. A cream version with contrast black details is also available.

Buy now £239.00, AllSaints

Zadig & Voltaire Tyler Vintage star-embellished leather ankle boots

Channel the rock star spirit that Zadig & Voltaire is famed for from the feet up thanks to this pair of all-leather gunmetal silver-coloured boots. The block heel makes them comfy to wear around the clock, while the pointed toe and star embellishments give the look legs.

Buy now £420.00, Selfridges

Zara Leather Platform Ankle Boots

Platform heels are an excellent way of getting in a few extra inches while sparing your feet from blisters and bunions. Zara’s pair come in a shiny brown the colour of conkers with a rounded toe and side zip fastening. Comes in black, sizes 2 - 9 available.

Buy now £99.99, Zara

Public Desire Verona ruched rhinestone heeled ankle boots in silver

The disco boots of your dreams (if you habitually dream of the dancefloor), these rhinestone-studded ankle boots come alive at night, which comes earlier now that the days are drawing in. Pull them on or use the side-zip to navigate your tootsies in. Available in sizes 3 - 8.

Buy now £60.00, ASOS