Tip of the Day: Downtown Ladylike
 
Add a little edge to a feminine envelope skirt, and pair it with a leather jacket and black ankle boots.
  
Veda Commune Leather Coat ($990)
  
Steven Lidiaa Booties ($159)
Related: 11 Cute Ankle-Boot Outfits That Are Anything But Basic
  
Dion Lee Wrap-Effect Jersey-Bonded Felt Skirt ($620)
Would you wear the look? Share Yes or No in the comments!

Nicole Kliest is a freelance writer and editor based in New York City who focuses on fashion, travel, food, wine, and pretty much anything else that's amusing to write about. After graduating from Pepperdine University with a bachelor's in journalism and creative writing, she started her career back in 2010 asBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing 's photo editor and throughout the last decade has contributed to publications including Fashionista, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, The Zoe Report, PopSugar, Fodor's Travel, and several others. She also copywrites and has worked with clients such as Frame, Sea, 3x1, Intelligentsia, and others to develop brand voices through storytelling and creative marketing. She's very passionate about the ways we can improve our sustainability efforts in the fashion industry as well as cultivating content that's diverse and inclusive of all people. When she's not checking out Wholesale Replica Bag restaurant opening in her West Village neighborhood or riding her bicycle along the West Side Highway, she can be found scheming her next trip somewhere around the world. (Up next is Vienna.)
- 
 Forget What You've Heard—Ankle Boots Are Still In, and This Expensive-Looking (But Just $50) Pair Is Proof Forget What You've Heard—Ankle Boots Are Still In, and This Expensive-Looking (But Just $50) Pair Is ProofGrab them before they're gone. 
- 
 This "Ugly" Shoe Trend Is Officially Back From 2016—But This Time, It's Better This "Ugly" Shoe Trend Is Officially Back From 2016—But This Time, It's BetterSpotted in London and NYC. 
- 
 This Is the 2025 Way to Wear the Ankle Boot Trend Everyone Bought 4 Years Ago This Is the 2025 Way to Wear the Ankle Boot Trend Everyone Bought 4 Years AgoPSA: Don't toss them yet! 
- 
 Forget Flats—Everyone With Good Taste Is Wearing These Boots With Jeans and a Jacket Forget Flats—Everyone With Good Taste Is Wearing These Boots With Jeans and a JacketPut these on your shopping list. 
- 
 This Fall Skirt Trend Will Log More Hours of Wear Time Than Your Mini and Maxi Skirts Combined This Fall Skirt Trend Will Log More Hours of Wear Time Than Your Mini and Maxi Skirts CombinedGuaranteed. 
- 
 Just a Reminder: *This* Is the Best Pant Style to Wear With Every Type of Boot Just a Reminder: *This* Is the Best Pant Style to Wear With Every Type of BootThey're model-off-duty approved. 
- 
 Not Skinny, Not Wide-Leg—J.Lo Just Wore Ankle Boots With 2025's Most-Wanted Pant Trend Not Skinny, Not Wide-Leg—J.Lo Just Wore Ankle Boots With 2025's Most-Wanted Pant TrendCopy this fall outfit ASAP. 
- 
 As Seen on an It Girl in Venice, Italy: The Leather Jacket Color I'm Ordering From Banana Republic As Seen on an It Girl in Venice, Italy: The Leather Jacket Color I'm Ordering From Banana RepublicHold the black leather bombers. 

