These 13 Designer Boots Are a Dream, But These Alternatives Cost Less Than $200
Taking a fresh pair of beautiful designer boots out of the box at the first sign of a chill in the air is a fashion person's dream scenario, but it comes at a cost—literally. Most designer boots will run you anywhere between $500 and $1k. It's a worthy splurge if you want to invest, but if you want a pair of boots that only looks expensive, that's perfectly fine, too.
In an effort to bring you the best of both worlds, we're highlighting some of our favorite designer boots of the season as well as more affordable (under $200) alternatives that you'll also love. More than ever, affordable brands are finding ways to create shoes that look and feel high in quality, and we're very much here for it. When shopping for affordable boots, we recommend sticking to pairs that are on the simple side. Translation: Avoid excessive hardware and other overly trendy details that might cheapen them. With that, read on for our favorite designer boots of the season if the sky is the limit and equally chic affordable alternatives if you don't want to spend more than $200.
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Khaite boots are really something special, which is why pairs like this are so highly coveted.
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Our senior market editor Nicole has these, and she sings very high praises.
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These The Row It boots will be on so many fashion people's wish lists this season.
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Saint Laurent makes the most polished Western boots on the market.
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Zara is really excelling at polished cowboy boots this season as well.
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You've probably seen these boots on quite a few of the influencers you follow.
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Steve Madden's under-$200 pair has a sleek Chelsea-boot vibe.
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A sharp square toe indeed.
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The wide square toe on this Mango pair will make any outfit look more forward.
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We can guarantee that you'd reach for this pair year after year.
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So good with all of the retro prints that are trending right now.
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Vagabond makes some of the best affordable boots in the game.
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Allyson is a senior editor forBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing . She joined the company in 2014 as co-founder Katherine Power's executive assistant and over the years has written hundreds of stories forBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing . Prior to her career in fashion, Allyson worked in the entertainment industry at companies such as Sony Pictures Television. Allyson is now based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and is originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She holds a BFA in theater. Her path to fashion may not have been linear, but based on the number of fashion magazines she collected as a child and young adult, it was meant to be.
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