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Photos: The Social Shopper: Lace-up Boot

Edited by Meredith Melling

Is it possible Reality Bites is having a moment? Well, maybe not the film—which this girl, for one, loved— but definitely some of the fashion. After all, one of the must-have items for fall is the combat-style lace-up boot, which (if Winona Ryder is to be believed) can look downright girly when paired with fragile dresses and eclectic accessories. Need a more modern example? Check out this shot of Elena Perminova on Who What Wear. We love the way her boots anchor the ultrafeminine properties of the lace dress. It's nice to dream with both feet on the ground, no?