{"id":990379,"date":"2026-10-28T06:11:37","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T10:11:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/?post_type=articles&p=990379"},"modified":"2026-10-28T06:11:37","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T10:11:37","slug":"70s-boots-trend-fall-2026","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/70s-boots-trend-fall-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Not Biker Boots, Not Ankle Boots: These ’70s-Inspired Boots Are Taking Over Fall 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"
After a summer spent in flip-flops and sandals, our feet are craving something more polished. This fall, the boot returns to the center of every wardrobe, and its spirit belongs firmly to the 1970s.<\/p>\n
At Chlo\u00e9<\/strong>, Chemena Kamali<\/strong> sent most of her models down the runway in boots borrowed from the decade. Paired with ruffled skirts and prairie blouses, each pair seemed to drift in from a hazy California afternoon, with a vinyl record spinning softly in the background.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Sienna Miller<\/strong>, the reigning queen of modern boho, wore elegant knee-highs to the Barbour<\/strong> show during London Fashion Week in September.<\/p>\n
So the message is clear. \u201970s boots<\/strong> are the footwear trend of the season, and they come in many irresistible shapes.<\/p>\n
The Women Who Made \u201970s Boots Iconic<\/h1>\nJane Birkin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
These silhouettes still carry the glow of an era. Jane Birkin<\/strong> wore knee-highs with tiny dresses, while Stevie Nicks<\/strong> twirled across the stage in suede platforms and floating chiffon. In London, Barbara Hulanicki\u2019s legendary Biba<\/strong> boutique sold suede boots in moody shades of plum and rust to a generation of young dreamers. Their boots looked made for long nights and even longer road trips.<\/p>\n
The Effortless Allure of Slouchy Leather<\/h1>\nBalenciaga Ready to Wear Fall\/Winter 2026-2027<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Soft and gently gathered at the ankle, slouchy boots<\/strong> have a relaxed, lived-in charm. On Balenciaga<\/strong>\u2019s fall runway, they came in supple leather, more structured than their 2000s ancestors. Style yours with worn-in denim for an easy, unhurried weekend mood.<\/p>\n
If you invest in one pair, make it a sleek knee-high<\/strong>. Back in the \u201990s, Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy<\/strong> wore hers with slip skirts and long coats. Today, they look just as chic with wide-leg jeans or a mini, which instantly feels more Birkin. That versatility makes them your most loyal companion.<\/p>\n
Lace-Up Styles With a Witchy Twist<\/h1>\nMaisie Williams<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
For the darker side of boho, look to Maisie Williams<\/strong>. During the Practical Magic 2<\/em> press tour, she paired witchy lace-up boots<\/strong> with gothic separates. Add velvet and layered jewelry for a sharp, mystical edge fit for Stevie Nicks.<\/p>\n
How to Wear Zebra and Snake Prints Underfoot<\/h1>\nIsabel Marant Ready to Wear Fall\/Winter 2026-2027<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Isabel Marant<\/strong> showed zebra and snake prints for fall. Snake feels especially glamorous, like a night out at Studio 54. Keep the rest of your outfit simple, with neutral knits or dark denim, and let the print shine.<\/p>\n
Over-the-Knee Drama, From Chanel to Chlo\u00e9<\/h1>\nChanel Ready to Wear Fall\/Winter 2026-2027<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
For maximum drama, go over the knee<\/strong>. At Matthieu Blazy<\/strong>\u2019s Chanel<\/strong>, supple suede climbed up the thigh, while Chlo\u00e9 folded the shafts down to reveal shearling. Let a midi skirt graze the top, and every stride will sound like the opening chords of a Fleetwood Mac ballad.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":42787,"featured_media":990392,"template":"","format":"standard","categories":[17],"yoast_head":"\nNot Biker Boots, Not Ankle Boots: These '70s-Inspired Boots Are Taking Over Fall 2026 - Grazia USA<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"From slouchy suede to sleek knee-highs and snake prints, \u201970s boots are the biggest footwear trend of fall.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/70s-boots-trend-fall-2026\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Not Biker Boots, Not Ankle Boots: These '70s-Inspired Boots Are Taking Over Fall 2026\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"From slouchy suede to sleek knee-highs and snake prints, \u201970s boots are the biggest footwear trend of fall.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/70s-boots-trend-fall-2026\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Grazia USA\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/10\/70s-boots-trend-fall-2026-7.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1280\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"720\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"4 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"NewsArticle\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/70s-boots-trend-fall-2026\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/70s-boots-trend-fall-2026\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Anna Maria Giano\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/#\/schema\/person\/eeafc9fa04a2267f8e14ec9114bd5c59\"},\"headline\":\"Not Biker Boots, Not Ankle Boots: These ’70s-Inspired Boots Are Taking Over Fall 2026\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-10-28T10:11:37+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-10-28T10:11:37+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/70s-boots-trend-fall-2026\/\"},\"wordCount\":520,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/#organization\"},\"articleSection\":[\"Fashion\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/70s-boots-trend-fall-2026\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/70s-boots-trend-fall-2026\/\",\"name\":\"Not Biker Boots, Not Ankle Boots: These '70s-Inspired Boots Are Taking Over Fall 2026 - Grazia USA\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2026-10-28T10:11:37+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-10-28T10:11:37+00:00\",\"description\":\"From slouchy suede to sleek knee-highs and snake prints, \u201970s boots are the biggest footwear trend of fall.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/70s-boots-trend-fall-2026\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/70s-boots-trend-fall-2026\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/70s-boots-trend-fall-2026\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Not Biker Boots, Not Ankle Boots: These ’70s-Inspired Boots Are Taking Over Fall 2026\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/\",\"name\":\"Grazia USA\",\"description\":\"Driving Tastemakers in Fashion, Beauty and Culture\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Grazia USA\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/grazia-usa.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/grazia-usa.png\",\"width\":447,\"height\":447,\"caption\":\"Grazia USA\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"}},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/#\/schema\/person\/eeafc9fa04a2267f8e14ec9114bd5c59\",\"name\":\"Anna Maria Giano\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/dc75a9c9049b7ce00a863df379c9d963?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/dc75a9c9049b7ce00a863df379c9d963?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Anna Maria Giano\"},\"description\":\"Anna Maria Giano has spent more than a decade in fashion and culture, which mostly means developing very strong opinions about commas, casting, deadlines, and whether something is actually iconic. I work as an editor, writer, and editorial consultant across magazines and publishing houses, moving between fashion, beauty, art, books, and the occasional beautifully dressed existential crisis. I studied Comparative Literature at Trinity College Dublin and fashion journalism, published my first poetry collection in 2011, and have been professionally obsessed with words ever since. I love sharp ideas, strong images, immaculate copy, and projects glamorous enough to look effortless while being anything but.\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.globalfootwearawards.com\/jury\/anna-maria-giano\/\",\"https:\/\/muckrack.com\/anna-maria-giano\",\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/annamaria.giano\/\",\"https:\/\/it.linkedin.com\/in\/anna-maria-giano-2b8b70150\",\"https:\/\/www.elledecor.com\/it\/author\/224181\/anna-maria-giano\/\",\"https:\/\/www.elle.com\/it\/author\/258968\/anna-maria-giano\/\",\"https:\/\/d.repubblica.it\/autori\/anna_maria_giano\/\",\"https:\/\/www.grazia.it\/people\/anna-maria-giano\"],\"url\":\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/author\/annamariagiano\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Not Biker Boots, Not Ankle Boots: These '70s-Inspired Boots Are Taking Over Fall 2026 - Grazia USA","description":"From slouchy suede to sleek knee-highs and snake prints, \u201970s boots are the biggest footwear trend of fall.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/70s-boots-trend-fall-2026\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Not Biker Boots, Not Ankle Boots: These '70s-Inspired Boots Are Taking Over Fall 2026","og_description":"From slouchy suede to sleek knee-highs and snake prints, \u201970s boots are the biggest footwear trend of fall.","og_url":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/70s-boots-trend-fall-2026\/","og_site_name":"Grazia USA","og_image":[{"width":1280,"height":720,"url":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/10\/70s-boots-trend-fall-2026-7.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Est. reading time":"4 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/70s-boots-trend-fall-2026\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/70s-boots-trend-fall-2026\/"},"author":{"name":"Anna Maria Giano","@id":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/#\/schema\/person\/eeafc9fa04a2267f8e14ec9114bd5c59"},"headline":"Not Biker Boots, Not Ankle Boots: These ’70s-Inspired Boots Are Taking Over Fall 2026","datePublished":"2026-10-28T10:11:37+00:00","dateModified":"2026-10-28T10:11:37+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/70s-boots-trend-fall-2026\/"},"wordCount":520,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/#organization"},"articleSection":["Fashion"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/70s-boots-trend-fall-2026\/","url":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/70s-boots-trend-fall-2026\/","name":"Not Biker Boots, Not Ankle Boots: These '70s-Inspired Boots Are Taking Over Fall 2026 - Grazia USA","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/#website"},"datePublished":"2026-10-28T10:11:37+00:00","dateModified":"2026-10-28T10:11:37+00:00","description":"From slouchy suede to sleek knee-highs and snake prints, \u201970s boots are the biggest footwear trend of fall.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/70s-boots-trend-fall-2026\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/70s-boots-trend-fall-2026\/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/70s-boots-trend-fall-2026\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Not Biker Boots, Not Ankle Boots: These ’70s-Inspired Boots Are Taking Over Fall 2026"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/#website","url":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/","name":"Grazia USA","description":"Driving Tastemakers in Fashion, Beauty and Culture","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/#organization","name":"Grazia USA","url":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/grazia-usa.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/grazia-usa.png","width":447,"height":447,"caption":"Grazia USA"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/#\/schema\/person\/eeafc9fa04a2267f8e14ec9114bd5c59","name":"Anna Maria Giano","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/dc75a9c9049b7ce00a863df379c9d963?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/dc75a9c9049b7ce00a863df379c9d963?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Anna Maria Giano"},"description":"Anna Maria Giano has spent more than a decade in fashion and culture, which mostly means developing very strong opinions about commas, casting, deadlines, and whether something is actually iconic. I work as an editor, writer, and editorial consultant across magazines and publishing houses, moving between fashion, beauty, art, books, and the occasional beautifully dressed existential crisis. I studied Comparative Literature at Trinity College Dublin and fashion journalism, published my first poetry collection in 2011, and have been professionally obsessed with words ever since. I love sharp ideas, strong images, immaculate copy, and projects glamorous enough to look effortless while being anything but.","sameAs":["https:\/\/www.globalfootwearawards.com\/jury\/anna-maria-giano\/","https:\/\/muckrack.com\/anna-maria-giano","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/annamaria.giano\/","https:\/\/it.linkedin.com\/in\/anna-maria-giano-2b8b70150","https:\/\/www.elledecor.com\/it\/author\/224181\/anna-maria-giano\/","https:\/\/www.elle.com\/it\/author\/258968\/anna-maria-giano\/","https:\/\/d.repubblica.it\/autori\/anna_maria_giano\/","https:\/\/www.grazia.it\/people\/anna-maria-giano"],"url":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/author\/annamariagiano\/"}]}},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"distributor_meta":false,"distributor_terms":false,"distributor_media":false,"distributor_original_site_name":"Grazia USA","distributor_original_site_url":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us","push-errors":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/articles\/990379"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/articles"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/articles"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/42787"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/990392"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=990379"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=990379"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/10\/70s-boots-trend-fall-2026-7.jpg\")
After a summer spent in flip-flops and sandals, our feet are craving something more polished. This fall, the boot returns to the center of every wardrobe, and its spirit belongs firmly to the 1970s.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/10\/70s-boots-trend-fall-2026-1.jpg\")
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/10\/70s-boots-trend-fall-2026-4.jpg\")
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/10\/70s-boots-trend-fall-2026-2.jpg\")
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/10\/70s-boots-trend-fall-2026-3.jpg\")
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/10\/70s-boots-trend-fall-2026-5.jpg\")
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/10\/70s-boots-trend-fall-2026-6-scaled.jpg\")