As much as we love our trainers – and we really are near-surgically attached to them at times – now is the moment to say a fond farewell to our lighter summer sneaks and hello to some lovely, comfortable and timeless black ankle boots. The good news is that once you buy a good quality pair, they tend to last and last. Ever practical, they are also perfect paired with long dresses – from the lighter floral numbers layered up with cosy knits to warmer needlecord frocks – and they look amazing with skinnies too. So, best foot forward: here is our selection of the very best on the web.

By Lucy Abletshauser
October 2020

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