Rihanna
Aug 16, 2022

No Surprise: Rihanna Is the First to Debut Fall's Most Controversial Boot Trend

by Eliza Huber

No Surprise: Rihanna Is the First to Debut Fall's Most Controversial Boot Trend

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The F/W 22 runways were stacked with trends, some tame and others a bit more shocking. Of those that fell into the latter category, probably the most controversial were the extra-wide, over-the-knee boots that seemed to appear on every single runway from Bottega Veneta and Chanel to ACNE Studios and Y/Project. Similar in shape to waders—yes, the extra-high boots that you wear when fishing—this season's OTK boots are far from the styles we've seen in the past, which makes it all the more unsurprising that Rihanna was the first celeb to wear them. After all, the Fenty founder has never been one to pick the obvious choice, especially when it comes to fashion.

Over the weekend, Rihanna and A$AP Rocky were seen in New York City, where the new mom debuted a pair of thigh-high, wader-like boots from Y/Project's even newer S/S 23 collection. With them, she added an R13 denim miniskirt, a vintage RZA T-shirt, and a vintage Tom Ford Gucci snakeskin bag, as well as Briony Raymond jewelry and sunglasses by Rick Owens. The look, as is almost always true of anything Rihanna wears, was cool as ever. The boots? A sign that waders have officially walked off the runway and into the real world.

In time with their arrival, shop a few of our favorite over-the-knee boots below.

No Surprise: Rihanna Is the First to Debut Fall's Most Controversial Boot Trend

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Gotham/Getty Images

On Rihanna: Y/Project boots; R13 skirt; Gucci bag; Rick Owens sunglasses; Briony Raymond jewelry

No Surprise: Rihanna Is the First to Debut Fall's Most Controversial Boot Trend

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Gotham/Getty Images

No Surprise: Rihanna Is the First to Debut Fall's Most Controversial Boot Trend

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Gotham/Getty Images

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ImaxTree/Y/Project

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Courtesy of Acne Studios

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Courtesy of Bottega Veneta

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Courtesy of Chanel

Staud Aimee Boots

Anything Staud makes becomes an instant hit.

Urban Outfitters Culver Over-The-Knee Boot

Urban Outfitters

Culver Over-The-Knee Boot

The perfect stomping-around boots for fall and winter.

Free People Dakota Tall Boots

Dakota Tall Boots

These boots will never not be cool.

Stuart Weitzman City Stitch Over the Knee Boot

Stuart Weitzman

City Stitch Over the Knee Boot

When it comes to OTK boots, you can't go wrong with a pair from Stuart Weitzman.

Jeffrey Campbell Iris Over-The-Knee Western Boots

Jeffrey Campbell

Iris Over-The-Knee Western Boots

Though, I'm also a fan of shorter, just-above-the-knee styles.

Vagabond Shoemakers Blanca Thigh High Boot

Vagabond Shoemakers

Blanca Thigh High Boot

I'm pretty sure every WWW editor owns a pair of shoes from Vagabond.

Isabel Marant Lurna Metallic Over-The-Knee Boots

Lurna Metallic Over-The-Knee Boots

Iconic doesn't even begin to describe these.

Mango Denim Miniskirt

Denim Miniskirt

I tried on this skirt last time I was at Mango, and it was even better IRL.

Zara Knit Miniskirt

This easy knit is going to sell out in no time.

Miaou Micro Miniskirt

Micro Miniskirt

This micro mini is all over the internet.

We the Free Sky High Mini Skirt

Sky High Mini Skirt

A high-low cut I can get behind.

Urban Outfitters Oopsies Denim Micro Mini Skirt

Urban Outfitters

Oopsies Denim Micro Mini Skirt

If you thought low-rise bottoms wouldn't last, you thought wrong.

Mango Slit Hem Skirt

Low-key, I'm obsessed.

Zara ZW The Skirt

No waistband, no problem.

Eloquii Laceup Detail Mini Skirt

Laceup Detail Mini Skirt

This skirt looks way more expensive than it is.

& Other Stories Silk Mix Mini Skirt

& Other Stories

Silk Mix Mini Skirt

I'm in love with this NSFW suit.

Topshop Satin Miniskirt

Satin Miniskirt

An easy pick that you'll wear again and again.

EB Denim Micro Denim Skirt

Micro Denim Skirt

This low-rise mini is giving me flashbacks to the early aughts.

We the Free Emmy Denim Skort

Emmy Denim Skort

Skorts make wearing miniskirts so much easier.