Overview

• Vogue’s latest guide underscores boots as the season’s anchor, highlighting glove-like, thigh-high, slouchy, western and riding silhouettes seen from Miu Miu to Burberry.
• Who What Wear identifies six key boot directions for shoppers now: sock, burgundy, snake print, belted, brown and slouchy styles.
• Stylists tell Business Insider that suede leads across footwear, with chunky combat shapes, shiny metallic finishes and overt logos giving way to streamlined designs and richer materials; satin is suggested as a fresher shine.
• Town & Country reports handbags track the same tactile mood with rich brown suede, exotic textures such as snake and croc, early‑aughts slouchy revivals, capacious clutches, doctor-style frames and elongated bowling shapes.
• Who What Wear’s luxury edit spotlights fall’s standout buys including Gucci’s Giglio tote, Chloé’s revived Paddington, Miu Miu’s ruched loafers and core investment pieces from The Row.