Vogue Highlights Fall 2026 Boot Trends, From Buckled Styles to Slim Knee-Highs

Vogue's fall 2026 boot report identifies the slim knee-high as a leading runway style, refreshed with structured shapes, wicked heels, and added hardware. Buckle boots, a workwear classic, drew attention at Dries Van Noten and Dior, and Vogue reports they are already selling out. Second-skin sock boots and extra-tall over-the-knee styles appeared at Celine, Chanel, Chloé, and Balenciaga, worn beneath midi skirts and long coats or over loose trousers and skinny jeans. Weather-ready options include Miu Miu's grip-soled stompers and Loewe's transparent rain boots, while Western-inspired designs surfaced at Chloé, Valentino, and Paco Rabanne, styled under maxis or over denim. Gucci's horse-bit knee-high and a chocolate brown classic are singled out, alongside Polo Ralph Lauren harness Western boots and Ralph Lauren Collection styles. Ann Demeulemeester and Calvin Klein also contributed to the season's buckle and sock-boot directions.