Ankle boots are a year-round fashion-girl favorite and an undisputed staple in colder months, and while it's easy to pair your go-tos with skinny jeans, there are plenty of other ways to work with them. Although skinny jeans will never go out of style, we've seen a different silhouette taking over lately: cropped pants with booties.
For a look that makes a statement, we urge you to take inspiration from your favorite style stars and celebrities and consider pairing your ankle boots with cropped pants. Yes, the combo can be tricky, but as Kendall Jenner and plenty of other It girls demonstrate, the results are fresh and fashion-forward—and there's no better way to show off your favorite boots. So whether you're wearing some boot-cut jeans, wide-leg slacks with hemlines at the calf, or three-quarter patent-leather leggings, consider finishing off your look with ankle boots. Below are some of our favorite ways to wear cropped pants with booties.
Style Tip: Tights can provide a pop of color beneath cropped pants for a unique look while also adding some much-needed warmth in the winter months.
Style Tip: Match your pants to your boots for an elongating effect. Using this trick helps you to style any boots with cropped jeans—not just your mid-length pairs.
Style Tip: Bright white ankle boots make a statement with light-wash denim. You're guaranteed to stand out in this look.
Style Tip: Choose a taller pair of booties that end right at the hemline for a more refined look. This way your outfit flows seamlessly.
Style Tip: When in doubt, head-to-toe black makes your cropped pants with booties look instantly classic. Plus, it elongates your legs.
Style Tip: The cropped silhouette helps to show off a statement pair of boots. Because why would you want to hide them?
Style Tip: Black-and-white pieces make for some beautiful contrast that shows off your daring proportions.
Style Tip: Pair playful patterned, cropped pants with some sleek, streamlined ankle boots for a standout look that is guaranteed to turn heads.
Style Tip: Or go the traditional route of timeless black ankle boots. Paired with any color denim, black ankle boots are the perfect finishing touch to any outfit.
Style Tip: When experimenting with color, try matching your booties with your jacket for a monochromatic look.
This story was originally published at an earlier date and has since been updated.
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