7 Great Midcalf Boots

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

By Katherine B. Weissman

THE BELT WAY

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

Botkier, $645; Zappos.com

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

COMFORT: RANCH DRESSING

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

BØrn Crown, $190; BornCrown.com

WALK THE LINE

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

Matisse, $180; Nordstrom.com

URBAN COWBOY

This sophisticated boot has contrasting topstitching.

Lauren by Ralph Lauren, $198.; select Macy's stores, 800-622-9748

IT'S A GIFT

A graceful ankle-high tie makes the slouchy plum suede exceptionally feminine.

Circa Joan & David, $199; Zappos.com

Nice and Snug

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

Loeffler Randall; $650; LoefflerRandall.com

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

From the November 2009 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine