Botkier boots

THE BELT WAY
Buckled, burnished, and practically begging for thick tights and a tweed skirt.

Botkier, $645; Zappos.com
Enzo Angiolini boots

TWO-WAY CHIC
The tightly shirred top can be pushed down to midcalf or extended to its full height.

Enzo Angiolini, $189; 800-999-1877
Born Crown boots

COMFORT: RANCH DRESSING
Don't buck the cowboy trend; here's a citified version with a stacked heel.

BØrn Crown, $190; BornCrown.com
Matisse boot

WALK THE LINE
This artful cuff is a standout, with its bicolor geometric precision.

Matisse, $180; Nordstrom.com
Lauren by Ralph Lauren boots

URBAN COWBOY
This sophisticated boot has contrasting topstitching.

Lauren by Ralph Lauren, $198.; select Macy's stores, 800-622-9748
Circa Joan and David Boots

IT'S A GIFT
A graceful ankle-high tie makes the slouchy plum suede exceptionally feminine.

Circa Joan & David, $199; Zappos.com
Loeffler Randall midcalf boot

Nice and Snug
Scrunched down or folded over, the ribbed knit on this hidden platform is cozy-cool.

Loeffler Randall; $650; LoefflerRandall.com

O Boot Guide
O's Complete Boot Guide:
More than 70 styles we love