Kate Moss Just Wore the "Dated" Shoe Trend I Predict Will Make a Comeback This Season
Lace-up, heeled boots are due for a revival—here's how to style them in 2026.
When it comes to predicting the return of a “forgotten” trend, I’ve learnt to trust one person’s wardrobe implicitly: Kate Moss. So when she stepped out at an event in London this week wearing a shoe style I hadn’t thought about in years, you know I took note.
Dressed in a slim-fitting, calf-grazing slip dress cut from glossy satin, Moss could easily have defaulted to the usual suspects—knee-high boots or minimalist ballet flats would have both made perfect sense. Instead, she swerved expectation entirely, finishing her look with a pair of lace-up heeled ankle boots.
Transporting me back to the early 2010s, these moody, slightly gothic styles were once a fixture on the fashion circuit. But as tastes shifted towards cleaner lines and quieter luxury, the style fell from favour, eclipsed by sleeker, more refined footwear choices.
But, if my years working in fashion have taught me anything, it’s that no trend ever truly disappears. No matter how decisive its fall from grace may seem, its return is almost always a matter of timing.
With the rise of witchy undertones, gothic romance and a renewed appetite for drama in our wardrobes, the lace-up boot suddenly feels relevant again. Evocative of Victorian dressing, pirate-core influence and a touch of Neapolitan nostalgia, the silhouette aligns with the mood shift we’re seeing across runways and street style alike.
She may be the first to reintroduce this once-“dated” boot into the spotlight, but I’m certain she won’t be the last. Scroll on to discover the chicest lace-up styles to shop now.
Shop Lace-Up Heeled Boots:
Style with denim or pair with a long-line dress.
Be quick! I can't see these staying in stock for long.
These also come in half sizes, so you can find your perfect fit.
The pointed-toe design gives these a sleek, gothic feel.
The chocolate brown colour trend isn't showing any signs of slowing down.
Shop these whilst they're on sale.
