The easiest rule for combat boots and outerwear is proportion: long coats go with tall boots, and cropped jackets go with booties or knee-highs and bare leg or slim denim. Match one color between the boot and the coat, and the outfit looks planned.
The proportion rule
- Long coat + tall boot. A maxi or longline trench over a knee-high combat boot keeps one continuous line, with little or no leg showing.
- Cropped jacket + bootie or knee-high. A cropped moto shows more leg, so the boot becomes a focal point. Slim jeans or a mini dress keep it balanced.
- Mid-length coat + mid-shaft boot. A knee-length trench works with a bootie that hits above the ankle, like the ALCETASA-BLACK FLATFORM BOOTIE, which has a 9.4-inch multi-buckle shaft.
5 combat boot and outerwear pairings
- Grey maxi trench + knee-high combat boots. Wear the HALOIR-GREY TRENCH COAT over a black mini with the SAXEN-BLACK KNEE HIGH COMBAT BOOT. SAXEN's 18-inch shaft, lace-up front and multi-buckle wrap fill the space under a long hem.
- Olive faux leather + olive moto boots. Echo the COREN-OLIVE LONG FAUX LEATHER TRENCH COAT with the DALILA-OLIVE CHUNKY MOTO BOOT, a knee-high lug sole boot with olive fabric and black paneling.
- Cropped faux leather + bow-detail flatforms. Soften a LOVERBOY-OX FAUX FUR CROPPED JACKET with the MARGUERITE-BLACK COMBAT FLATFORM BOOT, a knee-high with a 2.95-inch lug platform and a row of bows up the front.
- Plaid trench + espresso booties. Pull the warm tones out of the TALORA-TANPLAID LONG FAUX FUR TRENCH COAT with the ETRA-ESPRESSO FLATFORM BOOTIE, which has 3D floral appliqués and a 2.4-inch flatform lug sole.
- Faux fur coat + heeled combat boots. For a night out, wear the JOSEFINA-BLACK LONG FAUX FUR TRENCH COAT with the AURIGA-BLACK COMBAT BLOCK BOOT, a knee-high lace-up on a 4.25-inch block heel. The AURIGA-PLUM adds a hit of color.
Making over-the-top boots look wearable
Bold boots look intentional when the rest of the outfit is calm. Pair a statement combat boot with a neutral coat, or a statement coat with a black boot. Avoid putting your loudest coat and your loudest boot in the same outfit unless they share a color.
FAQ
Can you wear combat boots with a long coat? Yes. Choose a knee-high combat boot so the boot meets or tucks under the hem of the coat.
What jacket goes best with combat boots in fall? A trench, a faux leather moto or a faux fur coat all work. Match length to boot height using the proportion rule above.
How do I make chunky boots look less heavy? Keep the outfit fitted on top and at the leg, and repeat one color from your boots in your coat or bag.
Does Azalea Wang sell combat boots? Yes. Choose from flatform booties, combat block boots, and more.