As I’ve tried to explain to my husband again and again – to no avail, of course – you can never have enough black boots. This is especially true for me, who spends most of the fall and winter living almost exclusively in shoe style (in one form or another). It also applies to any girl living in New York, where the name of the game is functionality. You’ll need your knee-high boots, your ankle boots, your snow boots and everything in between. If you’re a stickler for details like me, you’ll find that there are also subcategories of the best boots that need to be addressed as well. For example, the casual boot that won’t get damaged by the rain, the plain pair and the statement style. Or the heeled boot that goes well with pants, one for long jeans, one for short jeans, boots for dresses and skirts, etc. I could go on, but instead I’ll move on.
Despite owning more pairs of black boots than anyone should ever admit in multiple closets and storage situations across America, I will always be compelled to buy more of my favorite shoe category, but only if they are good enough. With that in mind, I thought I’d round up the styles I’m currently looking at, and share with you some pairs that I already wear regularly. Naturally, that total came to 26 pairs. Keep scrolling to get started (and shop).