It’s still summer, but for retailers, the start of August usually kicks off new-season deliveries in preparation for fall. And while boots are always on offer, this year they’re back in a big, bold way.
The ankle boot has ruled both the runways and retail for the past decade, but during fall 2019‘s fashion month in February and March, the footwear took a decidedly bold turn toward knee-high styles. The knee boot, absent just a few seasons ago, is undoubtedly the new silhouette of fall, meant to be worn with the midi dresses and skirts that are still dominating ready-to-wear. There are plenty of them in the season’s proliferation of animal prints, which include a little of everything, from abstract giraffe and zebra prints to the quintessential leopard. It’s a sure bet, though, that the boot of the season will be the snake-print knee-high boot, including those from “It” brand Paris Texas.
Kick-start your fall with a look at 14 of the biggest, boldest boots to come.
![boots, fall, 2019, snake, print, area, jimmy, choo, knee, stilettos](https://footwearnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/group-shot-2_1836-1.jpeg?w=819)
![christian, louboutin, fall, 2019, over, the, knee, fringe, suede, fall, 2019](https://footwearnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/fringe-boots_306.jpeg?w=819)
![fall, 2019, boots, dries, van, noten, floral](https://footwearnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/yellow-boots_1161.jpeg?w=819)
![boots, fall, 2019, giuseppe, zanotti, alexandre, birman](https://footwearnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/animal-print-boots_918.jpeg?w=790)
![fall, 2019, boots, unvravel, parachute, over, the, knee, red](https://footwearnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/080519-fn-fashion-red-parachute-boots_1977.jpg?w=819)
![fall, 2019, boots, versace, western, baroque, print](https://footwearnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/black-cowboy-boots_1499.jpeg?w=819)
![boots, fall, 2019, attico, casadei, crystals, over, the, knee](https://footwearnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sparkle-boots_774.jpeg?w=819)
![boots, fall, 2019, fendi, neoprene, latex, patent, shiny, red, stiletto, heel](https://footwearnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/red-boots_1282.jpeg?w=819)