Overview

• New September guides from Vogue and Who What Wear consolidate the season’s focus on boots as the key footwear purchase.
• Runways highlighted glove-like knee‑ and thigh‑high styles at Miu Miu, Toteme, Jil Sander, Burberry, and Altuzarra, alongside revived slouch shapes from Louis Vuitton and Isabel Marant.
• Editors emphasize rich materials—especially suede—and a quiet‑luxury look with refined hardware and minimal branding.
• Seasonal color stories prioritize burgundy and deep browns, with snakeskin and leopard prints positioned as versatile neutrals.
• Stylists interviewed by Business Insider note chunky combat silhouettes and shiny metallic finishes are fading, with square‑toe shapes gaining traction.