Knee-High Boots Are a Transitional Spring Shoe Style

New York Fashion Week is one of the first places I turn for spring style inspiration. While the runways might be focusing on fall looks, the streets are filled with outfits I immediately want to introduce to my closet. And the one Katie Holmes wore to sit front row at the Christian Siriano show, which consisted of so many staples I already own, might become my early spring uniform.

Holmes’s outfit was kind of perfect for this tricky transitional period. It included a basic white T-shirt, navy blazer, and a silky pink slip skirt. But the most important element of her look were those knee-high black boots, because it made her spring-ready skirt actually wearable on a cold day.

Dolce Vita Auggie Pointed-Toe Knee-High Boots

Nordstrom

While tall boots might be a style we consider fall and winter staples, they’re just as important in spring. The shoes allow you to start incorporating things that aren’t full-length into your wardrobe, whether that’s a midi style like Holmes and Sarah Jessica Parker wore or even a microscopic skirt á la Taylor Swift and Jennifer Lopez. Below, shop eight knee-high boots, the genius hack for making your spring staples cold-weather appropriate, starting at $60.

8 Knee-High Boots

Modatope Knee-High Boots

Amazon

To get the look for less, grab Modatope’s knee-high boots. Not only is this style less than $100, but it’s also an Amazon bestseller. That’s in part because the shoes “look and feel so expensive,” according to fans. It’s also because the block-heeled boots are actually comfortable to wear, with one person writing that they stood in them for six hours right out of the box with zero discomfort.

Steve Madden Newlyn Knee-High Boots

Nordstrom Rack

The boots Holmes wore had a pointed toe, small heel, and the slightest bit of slouchiness to them; this pair from Steve Madden is a great lookalike. Those details alone makes this shoe a must-grab, the fact that it’s also available in regular and wide-calf sizes and is majorly marked down are nice bonuses.

Everlane the Riding Boots

Everlane

Everlane made the knee-high leather boots I spent all winter in. Unfortunately, they’re almost completely sold out, but I trust that its leather Riding Boots are just as good. These are great for anyone who wants an unfussy, easy-to-walk-in style, with shoppers deeming the low-heeled shoes “comfy and sleek.”

If you don’t already own knee-high boots, you’ll want to grab a pair for all of your early spring transitional dressing. Below, shop a few more styles from Amazon, Nordstrom, and even a $125-off Banana Republic pick.