Get Bootylicious for Fall With These Must-Have Ankle Boots

These boots are made for fall fashion

Start perfecting your fall look from the ground up. This season is all about going back to basics, and among our favourite seasonal basics are ankle boots. With the ability to make or break any outfit, these must-have styles will become central to your wardrobe.

Hannah, John Fluevog

You may not have expected John Fluevog to design the most versatile shoe for fall. The Vancouver-based shoe designer is known for his daringly unconventional designs, but this season’s Hannah booties are practical for all walks of life. The equestrian style boot is dressed up with an exterior tassel zipper and a feminine, but comfortable, two-inch heel.

Available at John Fluevog and other local retailers in black or brown leather for $299.

Dazze, Rachel Comey

Looking for minimalist polish? We suggest Rachel Comey’s Dazze boots. These sleek ankle boots with a two-and-a-half-inch wood heel put the perfect final touch on any fall outfit.

Available at Aritzia in brown or black leather for $435.

Low Heel Pointed Ankle Boot, Zara

These Zara booties add a stylish flair to a classic fall boot style with a one-and-three-quarter inch thin heel that makes a quiet statement among the chunkier heels seen this year. With subtle elastic side panels, they are easy to slip on and off, because who really has time to fuss over shoes in the morning?

Available at Zara in tan or black leather for $79.90.

Harrow, rag & bone

For a neutral-coloured bootie that will spice up jeans, a dress or work pants this fall, check out rag & bone’s Harrow boot. Featuring a three-and-a-half-inch wood heel and decorative leather strap, these nubuck booties make a bold statement of strong and confident femininity.

Available at gravitypope for $520.

Damian, Steve Madden

The desert boot is back again.Try on these menswear-inspired lace ups and enjoy comfort without sacrificing a girly edge.

Available at gravitypope for $64.99.

Ndakinna, Coclico

These cute Ndakinna boots will give your strut some added swagger. Built on a one-inch wood platform with a three-inch heel, their rouched nubuck design is balanced by a feminine bow detail above the heel.

Available at gravitypope in brown or tan for $495.

Cablegram Booties, J Shoes

One part vintage-vixen, one part gorgeously girly, these J Shoes lace-ups with a three-inch heel are too good to be true. They’ll even make your morning commute more enjoyable as your fellow public transit riders drool enviously over over your adorable shoes.

Available at Anthropologie for $188.

Spice Bootie in Italian Arizona Leather, Eileen Fisher

Would you like to add some spice to your crisp autumn mornings (more than just your pumpkin spice latte)? Eileen Fisher is listening. The local designer turns your typical Chelsea boot into a style relic with these beautiful brown western-influenced booties.

Available in peat for $295.

Olivia Booties, Madison Harding

We obsess over the little black dress, but let’s not overlook the little black boot. To transform into the ultimate femme fatale this fall, slip on these Madison Harding leather booties. With a fierce adjustable strap and a four-inch heel these boots will stop everyone dead in their tracks.

Available at Anthropologie for $310.

Belsize Hayden Rain Booties, Hunter

Let’s face it: sometimes you need a pair of quality rain boots to survive a West Coast deluge. While the classic tall Hunters are notoriously adored among Vancouverites, these riding boot alternatives are definitely more office-appropriate. The Hayden rain booties will keep your feet cozy and dry through your Monday to Friday routine (so long as it doesn’t include puddling jumping).

Available on Shopbop for $135.65.