Witches Everywhere Agree: These Are the 33 Essential Boots for the Season
When the clock strikes October, there’s just one thing on my mind for the next 31 days: witches. Yes, that’s right, I am deeply devoted to pop culture’s season of the witch and all things magically macabre. Not only is it a great excuse to finally wear head-to-toe black again, but the autumnal equinox also singles that it’s time to fully embrace fall fashion with coats, capes, and caps. Since I’m not actually a witch (and if we’re being honest, one can only own so many capes), I tend to channel my spooky seasonal style below the knees by conjuring up several new pairs of on-trend boots to go with my everyday uniform of jeans and leather jackets.
Below, you’ll find 15 witches from our favorite spooky movies and TV shows that have magically guided me to this season’s best boots. Whether you’re square-toed, flat-footed, wide-calved, or need a sleek shoe for sashaying around graveyards and gripping broomsticks, these first-class witches have a knack for fulfilling the desires of fall fashion loving mortals everywhere. Accio shoe polish!
WHO: The White Witch
WHAT: The Chronicles of Narnia
WEAR: Luxurious knee-high boots that keep out the cold
WHO: Winifred, Sarah, and Mary Sanderson
WHAT: Hocus Pocus
WEAR: Boots they can wear for eternity
WHO: Sabrina Spellman
WHAT: Sabrina the Teenage Witch
WEAR: Boots appropriate for both high school classes and magical hijinks
WHO: Sabrina Spellman
WHAT: Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
WEAR: Boots that suit her half-mortal, half-witch makeup
WHO: Hermione Granger
WHAT: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
WEAR: Basic boots that go with her Hogwarts robes
WHO: Bellatrix Lestrange
WHAT: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
WEAR: Boots that catch the eye of the Dark Lord while also crushing anything in her path
WHO: The Wicked Witch of the West
WHAT: The Wizard of Oz
WEAR: Preferably something waterproof
WHO: Glinda the Good Witch
WHAT: The Wizard of Oz
WEAR: Boots made of a precious material that also have transporting capabilities
WHO: The Grand High Witch
WHAT: The Witches
WEAR: Strictly square-toed styles
WHO: Bonnie Bennett
WHAT: The Vampire Diaries
WEAR: Bold boots that showcase the power of her dark magic
WHO: Fiona Goode
WHAT: American Horror Story: Coven
WEAR: Boots that are high-end and on-trend
WHO: Melisandre
WHAT: Game of Thrones
WEAR: Red, just red
WHO: Sarah, Bonnie, Rochelle, and Nancy
WHAT: The Craft
WEAR: Boots that can be worn with school uniforms and to secret ritual gatherings
WHO: Phoebe and Piper Halliwell and Paige Matthews
WHAT: Charmed
WEAR: Stylish and sharable among sisters
WHO: Sally and Gillian Owens
WHAT: Practical Magic
WEAR: Boots for breaking the law and fending off family curses
Hold on to your (witches) hat—there are plenty more fall boots to behold:
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Drew Elovitz is originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, but has spent the last decade living and working in New York City. She earned a master's degree in media and popular culture from New York University, then began her career on the internet as the Twitter voice of Barbie. She worked previously atBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing as the director of content strategy and also spent several years leading the social media teams at Teen Vogue and Entertainment Weekly. You'll find her byline on the site around topics such as celebrity fashion, must-have basics, beauty favorites (particularly nail polish), and wellness tips and tricks.
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