Boom! The gotta-have-it ankle boot of the season. I usually look to Viktor & Rolf for wild statement-makers and transfixing occasion pieces. I’ll admit I wouldn’t have expected the against-the-grain duo to turn out my ideal sleek, black bootie.
As basic as they are, these are not so basic at all. There’s a lot of flair going on: the 3-D seams, for a striking, piping effect; the double platform, with another seam sandwiched in the middle; the widened collar opening (like worker boots!) with easy-going pull-tabs. Details like these stand out, without conflicting with other elements of your outfit. Whatever those elements may be. Viktor & Rolf’s boots will make a super-fantastic finisher to skinny pants, colored jeans, high-grade leggings, floral dresses, and jersey minis. You’ll get serious wear out of these booties – the heel measures 4.5” total, but with a 1.5” platform, a mere 3” pitch means these are Nancy Sinatra-approved. Start walkin’! On Ssense for $835.
Pair with: Bring more anti-average leather into the equation. In red, Notify’s Bamboo leather jeans ($900), In red, Veda’s cropped motorcycle jacket ($770), In red, Tibi’s razor-cut tee ($575), In red, Yves Saint Laurent’s dreamy sheath ($3,490), and In red, Imoni’s fingerless glovettes ($118) proves there are infinitely varied ways to wear these boots.
