The $99Replica Store Boots I'm Buying to Get the Grungy Miu Miu Look on a Budget
No single pair of boots has taken up residence in the brains of practically every person in fashion in recent years quite as significantly as Miu Miu's moto boots, which the brand debuted in its F/W 22 collection. Mixed among penny loafers and the now-viral satin Mary Jane flats were a variety of heavy-duty, distressed leather boots in brown and black with a round toe, an ankle strap secured by large metal fasteners, and buckles up the leg that brought the thick material together on either side. Attendees and digital onlookers alike were instantly smitten.
As a result, over the past year, many brands have hopped aboard the moto-boot train, with options arriving from Steve Madden, Mango, and more. But none has gotten me quite as excited as the $99 pair I just discovered on Nordstrom.com. Ankle height, buckled to perfection, and featuring just the right amount of heel, the boots, courtesy ofReplica Store's in-house editor-favorite label Open Edit, check off every box. The price isn't half bad either. (I'm obviously kidding—the price is the *best* part.) Scroll down to shop Open Edit's just-in moto boots ahead of winter's official arrival.
Miu Miu's F/W 22 moto boots on the runway:
Shop the $99 alternative I'm buying fromReplica Store:
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I love the styling concept of pairing grungy boots with something hyper-romantic like a slip dress or circle skirt.
Now that these are atReplica Store, expect to see them everywhere this winter.
This post was published at an earlier date and has since been updated.
Eliza Huber is an NYC-based senior fashion editor who specializes in trend reporting, brand discovery, and the intersection of sports and fashion. She joinedBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing in 2021 from Refinery29, the job she took after graduating with a business degree from the University of Iowa. She's launched two columns, Let's Get a Room and Ways to Wear; profiled Dakota Fanning, Diane Kruger, Katie Holmes, Gracie Abrams, and Sabrina Carpenter; and reported on everything from the relationship between Formula One and fashion to the top runway trends each season. Eliza lives on the Upper West Side and spends her free time researching F1 fashion imagery for her side Instagram accounts @thepinnacleoffashion and @f1paddockfits, watching WNBA games, and scouring The RealReal for discounted Prada.
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