You probably dabbled with three things in your early twenties that have sworn you off leather for life: a leather jacket with a lot of zips, faux-leather leggings that were somehow skin-tight but also saggy and, finally, biker boots that looked nothing like what you'd actually wear on a motorbike. Well, it's time to buckle up. Women's biker boots are everywhere - and we mean everywhere - this year. It's time to get back in the saddle.
At Copenhagen Fashion Week, where the weather was distinctly 'meh', sandals were quickly substituted for boots of all shapes and sizes. And while cowboy boots are still riding into the sunset, biker boots are also edging out the competition as the coolest footwear for now.
Miu Miu's biker boots, which are buckled and quite frankly a thing of beauty, restarted the trend for boots that are grungy yet glam. An array of biker boots – from croc-embossed and lived-in buckled designs to sleeker minimal iteration – also stomped across the runways at Loewe, Prada and Valentino. In Copenhagen, the street-style set wore similar pairs, flat and buckled, with everything from knee-high denim shorts, corseted dresses and, of course, oversized leather jackets (sans zips).
On the hunt for high street biker boots? Look to brands like Vagabond, H&M and Kurt Geiger. Paris Texas, meanwhile, has a cowboy-biker hybrid if you can't make your mind up about your autumn boot personality.
www.vagabond.com
These women's biker boots aren't quite knee-highs but also aren't ankle-height (obviously). But their in-between length is their biggest strength, meaning that they'll go brilliantly with knee-high skirts, minis and baggy jeans.
www.ganni.com
Ganni's Mid Shaft biker boots will add an edge to your floaty midi dresses and look equally as good with a mini skirt and chunky knit. No surprise then, that they were named one of the hottest products of the year on Lyst Index's Q3 2024 report.
www.thereformation.com
Reformation's dresses are legendary, but the brand's boots are also very, very good.
www.mytheresa.com
True to form, Paris Texas has put a cowboy spin on its biker boots. Yeehaw!
www2.hm.com
H&M's women's biker boots have the cool triple-strap-buckle detail that lots of the designer versions have around the ankle.
www.marksandspencer.com
These block heel boots have cool biker attributes while still being work-appropriate.