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Boots are the shoes of winter for practical reasons, but this season’s offerings are certainly not short on style. Just a few of this season’s top boot trends include sock boots, bright red pairs and velvet and embellished styles. But every fashion girl knows that even the most beautiful boots can be ruined by awkward styling. That’s why we’re here to discuss how to wear ankle boots to avoid any less-than-flattering silhouettes.
Over-the-knee boots pose some obvious challenges with all that leg coverage, but it can be just as tricky figuring out how to wear ankle boots. Too-short pants with booties can chop the legs in half, while too much fabric can make feet look comically small. Ankle boots plus skinny pants and ankle booties plus floor-skimming trousers are two classic combinations, but the runways and street style set offer plenty of inspiration for how to wear ankle boots in fashion-forward ways.
Click through the gallery for a fashionable primer on how to wear ankle boots with differing pant lengths.
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Hint of Leg
Want to know how to wear booties in a fresh new way? Try pairing booties with cropped pants to reveal an inch or two of skin — or even a brightly colored sock. The proportion looks modern and works with a variety of trousers, from kick flares to skinnies.
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Hint of Leg
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Hint of Leg
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Hint of Leg
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Hint of Leg
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Matching Hems
Show off those pretty booties by styling them with pants that skim the very top of the shoe. It creates a sleek finish regardless of whether the ankle boots and trousers match or clash. When sitting down, a sliver of leg will be revealed.
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Matching Hems
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Matching Hems
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Matching Hems
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Matching Hems
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Peeka Boot
Show off a hint of booties with long pants that cover the ankles. For the most impact, select ankle boots in a contrasting color. The full-length trousers make legs look miles long. Plus, they provide a little extra warmth in the colder weather. Just make sure the pants aren't so long that they drag on the floor. Dirty hems and bunching will kill the look.
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Peeka Boot
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Peeka Boot
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Peeka Boot
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Peeka Boot
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Sleek
Narrow hems show off ankle boots because they draw the eye right to the shoe. Tuck skinny pants and leggings into the top of boots or just let them be. Either way, the skinny pants plus booties combination is very flattering with a slight throwback vibe.
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Sleek
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Sleek
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Sleek
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Sleek
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Extra Fabric
Trying to stuff a boot-leg hem into a sleek ankle boot used to be a fashion faux pas. Now, excess fabric around the ankle is used to bring the focus to fabulous footwear. For an edgy, modern look, show off booties with balloon pants or styles with gathered hems. Alternatively, cuff a pair of long trousers.
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Extra Fabric
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Extra Fabric
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Extra Fabric
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Extra Fabric
