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#TheList: How to Nail the Cowboy Boot Trend

Western style gone high fashion...

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Calling all cowgirls. Designers have taken a turn due West. Fall's runways including Calvin Klein, Fendi and Isabel Marant championed the utilitarian boot and now the look has officially hit the street style scene. The consensus is clear—it's Manifest Destiny or bust for below the ankle action.

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Fall's Lighter Side

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Designers are on-board for cowgirl chic—from Isabel Marant to Calvin Klein and Fendi.

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Go Bold

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This black and white pair on Xenia Adonts helps hit a trifecta of trends on the influencer—cowboy boots, cut-outs and bike shorts.

Ganni boots, $551, farfetch.com.

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Alessandra Rich The Evening Standard

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Alessandra Rich The Evening Standard

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While generally a casual look, take the idea into after-dark with this inspired crystal-embellished pair.

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A Little LV

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Outside the most recent Vuitton runway, Camila Coelho takes the cowboy boot super high fashion.

Louis Vuitton Fireball ankle boots, $1,780, available at select Louis Vuitton stores (1-866.vuitton) and louisvuitton.com.

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Black Out

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Aimee Song mixes florals with embossed croc black boots to prove the utter versatility of one great boot.

Attico boots, $1,605, modaoperandi.com.

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Zimmermann All White Now

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Zimmermann All White Now

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Once these little numbers are in your closet you'll be surprised to see how versatile they are. Wear them with everything from maxi skirts to skinny jeans. 

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Laser Focus

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The knee high height and contrast laser cut leather on these Tibi boots make the look. I believe the term we're looking for is game-changers.

Tibi boots, $995, shopbop.com.

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F is for Fendi

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You don't need a logo to pick out these hero boots of the season. We'll take on in every color please.

Fendi boots, $1,190, fwrd.com.

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JLo TBT

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Jennifer Lopez proves the cowboy boot as fashion item is timeless in this early aughts snap—Barbarella hair not included.

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Ariat Keep It Classic

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Ariat Keep It Classic

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For every high fashion iteration we're loving, it's important to remember, you can't go wrong with a classic. 

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Keep It Simple

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Just a little visual PSA to remind you that sometimes all a girl needs is white jeans and a good boot.`

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moda Isabel Marant

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Because you never know when a cap toe is going to come in handy...

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All Star Fan

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Kate Bosworth wears the trend for evening—in Attico sparkling fringe— and day—in a Sade tee and and an over-the-knee version.

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Laurence Dacade Strike a Cord(uroy)

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Laurence Dacade Strike a Cord(uroy)

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We love the unexpected fabrication of these, which make them a standout, while still maintaining easy wearability.

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Starbucks and Boots

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Mary-Kate Olsen embraced the idea in the mid-200s and we're still on board.

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Kerry Pieri
Digital Fashion/Features Director

Kerry Pieri is Harper's Bazaar's Digital Fashion/Features Director. Kerry oversees the fashion vertical for BAZAAR.com, including launching digital covers, styling celebrity features, and managing recurring features including Brand Watch and My Life in Three Looks. In addition, Kerry edits the “best of” each season, from shoes to bags, denim and coats, and is consistently looking for shifts in the fashion realm to lend a voice. Kerry formerly served as the Editorial Director of  StyleCaster.com and as a producer at Full Frontal Fashion. She lives in New York with her husband Steve, and baby girl Lila Sky.

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