Dressing for the cooler climes can often feel like a conundrum: layers upon layers, and still the nagging question of what works without looking too bulky. Footwear, however, is one of the easier puzzles to solve. A well-chosen boot has the ability to ground even the simplest of outfits. It’s no wonder we consider them one of the season’s most dependable pieces.

The knee-high boot , in particular, deserves special mention. Few shoes are as adaptable: they sit just as comfortably alongside a sharp pair of trousers as they do with denim , and they carry skirts and dresses – short, sweeping or somewhere in between – into colder months. The best styles hit just below the knee, skimming rather than strangling the calf, unless you lean towards the glove-like fit of a trending skin-tight

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