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Photos: Vogue's Boot Guide

Edited by Rickie De Sole

No matter where you winter—the best armor for the season is not an all-weather jacket, but the fully functional and supremely stylish boot. With the ability to dramatically dress things up with just a detail (fur trim, python skin), toughen a look with studs and buckles, or work as a comfortable but chic alternative to an evening stiletto, the boot fills many shoes. To that end, Vogue.com brings you the ultimate boot guide. From the eternally classic equestrian to flirty lace-ups, here are our picks.

Click here to see the 2012 fall boot guide.

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    KORS Michael Kors leather and fur Normandie boot, $550
    net-a-porter.com

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    Tod’s suede bootie, $995
    Tod’s, NYC, 212.644.5945

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    Donna Karan New York shearling-trimmed bootie, $990
    net-a-porter.com

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    Burberry fur-lined ankle boot, $1,095
    burberry.com

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    Manolo Blahnik Likansk boot, $1,895
    Bergdorf Goodman, NYC, 212.753.7300

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    Walter Steiger calf suede and rabbit fur–lined Otilia boot, $1,595
    Walter Steiger, NYC, 212.826.7171

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    Zara faux-fur ankle boot, $159
    zara.com

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    Fendi fur stiletto boot, $1,750
    Fendi, NYC, 212.759.4646

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    Gianvito Rossi for Altuzarra lace-up combat boot with sheep fur boot, $1,175
    barneys.com

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    Jimmy Choo leather Youth biker boot, $895
    jimmychoo.com

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    Balenciaga by Nicolas Ghesquière double-strap calfskin ankle boot, $995
    Bergdorf Goodman, NYC, 212.753.7300

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    Miu Miu leopard-print harness motorcycle boot, $1,250
    neimanmarcus.com

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    Giuseppe Zanotti leather motorcycle boot, $1,095
    Giuseppe Zanotti, NYC, 212.650.0455

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    Christian Louboutin studded motorcycle boot, $1,995
    neimanmarcus.com

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    Kenneth Cole New York distressed leather Motoriety boot, $228
    kennethcole.com

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    McQ studded leather ankle boot, $530
    net-a-porter.com

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    Ann Taylor leather Aixa platform bootie, $248
    anntaylor.com

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    Alexandre Birman suede ankle boot, $750
    saksfifthavenue.com

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    Esquivel leather Hi handmade boot, $1,035
    net-a-porter.com

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    Bally suede Beara ankle boot, $995
    bally.com

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    Dolce & Gabbana plaid felt-and-leather boot, $1,045
    net-a-porter.com

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    Giambattista Valli suede boot, $1,070
    net-a-porter.com

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    Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci leather multi-knot wedge boot, $1,150
    Barneys New York, 212.826.8900

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    Nicholas Kirkwood laser-cut bootie, $1,385
    Barneys New York, 212.826.8900

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    Isabel Marant leopard-print Cleane bootie, $770
    Isabel Marant, NYC, 212.219.2284

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    Charlotte Olympia metallic leather Orient Express bootie, $1,275
    charlotteolympia.com

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    Balenciaga by Nicolas Ghesquière pattern cuff bootie, $2,095
    barneys.com

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    Chrissie Morris snakeskin-and-leather Dakota booties, $1,240
    kirnazabete.com

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    Tommy Hilfiger pieced leather flat boot, $228
    tommy.com

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    Tory Burch two-tone leather Alicia boot, $550
    toryburch.com

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    Gucci leather New Charlotte flat riding boot, $1,150
    Gucci, NYC, 212.717.2619

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    Ralph Lauren Collection brown leather riding boot, $1,100
    Ralph Lauren, NYC, 212.434.8000

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    Dior calfskin Equestre boot, $1,150
    Dior, NYC, 212.249.5822

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    Zara flat sole boot, $249
    zara.com

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    Lanvin maroon painted python boot, $3,445
    net-a-porter.com

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    Reed Krakoff python lace-up wedge boot, $2,595
    net-a-porter.com

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    Proenza Schouler python lace-up bootie, $855
    openingceremony.us

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    Missoni python biker boot, price upon request
    Missoni, NYC, 212.517.9339

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    Prada python patchwork boot, $2,700
    Prada, NYC, 212.327.4200

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    Dries Van Noten green snakeskin boot, $850
    Blake, Chicago, 312.202.0047

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    Pour La Victoire python boot, $325
    For information: pourlavictoire.com

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    Chloé patchwork python knee boot, $2,480
    net-a-porter.com

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    Marc Jacobs patent-leather wedge boot, $1,275
    net-a-porter.com

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    Yves Saint Laurent suede-and-patent leather Robyn wedge boot, $1,595
    ysl.com

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    Balenciaga by Nicolas Ghesquière piped leather ankle boot, $1,235
    Barneys New York, 212.826.8900

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    Sam Edelman Teresa wedge boot, $250
    nordstrom.com

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    Pierre Hardy suede wedge boot, $535
    Pierre Hardy, NYC, 646.449.0070

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    Bottega Veneta color-block suede ankle boot, $840
    net-a-porter.com

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    See by Chloé Sofia wedge boot, $315
    endless.com

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    Marc by Marc Jacobs leather and corduroy boot, $580
    net-a-porter.com

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    B Brian Atwood suede-and-snake-print leather Paramour boot, $450
    saksfifthavenue.com

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    Louis Vuitton python Fetish boot, $3,250
    Louis Vuitton, NYC, 212.758.8877