The ankle boot you reach for without thinking. Smooth finish, a gold zip running up the outside, and a chunky lug sole that handles a wet pavement. Flat enough to walk in all day, heavy enough to balance a wide trouser. Height: Ankle —...

Half boot, half sock. The ribbed knit shaft pulls on and hugs the calf, so there is no zip to fight and no gaping at the top — useful if boots usually sit too wide on you. The foot is a soft suede finish...

A clean heeled ankle boot with a squared toe and a solid block heel — the shape that lifts a pair of straight-leg jeans and still works under a skirt. Nothing decorative on it, which is why it goes with everything. Height: Ankle —...

High-shine patent on a pointed toe and a sculpted block heel. This is the ankle boot for the evening rather than the errand — the gloss catches the light and does most of the work, so the rest of the outfit can stay quiet....

The western shape pared back to its outline — suede finish, a slanted heel, a pointed toe and no embroidery at all. It is the quiet version, which makes it far easier to wear to work than the decorated ones. Height: Ankle — sits...