19 Great Knee Boots

Your boot search is over! Here are our picks for the best knee boot styles this season, marked for comfort and great buys.

CROC OF AGES

It's actually stamped leather in a subtle, carefully shaded color.

H Williams, $815; Plaza Too, NYC; 212-924-2180

COMFORT: BLUE HEAVEN

Cloud-walk to work in flat knee-highs with fall's signature three-buckle look.

Aerosoles, $160; Aerosoles.com

GREAT BUY: TRIPLE PLAY

This shapely version (with those ubiquitous buckles) is a cheap thrill.

Merona, $45; Target.com

WINNING STREAK

A suede boot acquires a slimming patent stripe.

Curations with Stefani Greenfield, $250; HSN.com

GET PUNKED

A surprisingly tasteful studded boot: tall, flat, black. It's punk with a better attitude.

Daniblack, $295; ShoeBox, NYC; 212-937-5750

COMFORT: STRAP-HAPPY

Running-shoe technology makes a good-looking stacked heel a dream for the feet.

Cole Haan, $498; ColeHaan.com

FLEX AND THE CITY

A leather boot has convenient elastic side panels for on-and-off ease.

Corso Como, $285; Anthropologie; 800-309-2500 for stores

GREAT BUY: FEELING SHEEPISH

It's faux, but no less cozy than the real deal (and a lot more affordable).

Payless, $45; Payless.com

COMFORT: GOOD MILEAGE

A suede knee-high with a flat rubber sole will be your go-to weekend boot—guaranteed.

Ecco, $200; EccoUSA.com

BEYOND THE PALE

This tender blush is not the usual boot neutral. It will put spring in your winter.

Fratelli Rossetti, $720; 212-888-5107

GREAT BUY: HOT CHOCOLATE

Instead of black, try the more casual warmth of a brown boot.

Dexter for Payless, $45; Payless.com

A LEG UP

The vertical seam on this supple leather wedge generates a long, slim line.

Belle by Sigerson Morrison, $495; SigersonMorrison.com

THE SHINING

This close-fitting pull-on has a sexy vibe—more like fishnets than boots.

White House Black Market, $118; WhiteHouseBlackMarket.com

Berry Appealing

A juicy hue punches up a traditional style.

"Carson Pull On," The Frye Company, $348; TheFryeCompany.com

Zippin' Around

A staple motorcyle boot gives an edge to feminine frocks.

"Darcy boot," Michael Michael Kors, $285, Macy's; 800-622-9748

All Buttoned Up

A touch of turn-of-the-century for turning heads.

"Summer," Miz Mooz, $220; InfinityShoes.com

Aren't Ya Plaid

Sophisticated and sturdy riding boots make the grade with a preppy polish.

"Vira II" in wool fabric, Etienne Aigner, $181; Shoes.com

Trim and Proper

Soft touches and a stacked heel make a grand entrance.

Bruno Frisoni, $1,026; BrunoFrisoni.com for stores

We're Swayed

This ruched suede can also be folded up over the knee.

"Bonnie," $100; BakersShoes.com

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

From the November 2009 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine