Are We Ready For Construction-Worker Chic?

We first started to notice this last winter - a few brave ladies tucking their jeans into not UGGs, not sleek Tory Burches, but Timberlands. Bona fide steel-toe work boots.
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We first started to notice this last winter - a few brave ladies tucking their jeans into not UGGs, not sleek Tory Burches, but Timberlands. Bona fide steel-toe work boots, like Wolverine would wear.

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I wish I'd said something earlier. It seems that now super-chic, cutting edge Parisian boutique Colette has teamed up with Timberland to make a line of boots that retain all the utilitarian details, with a bright blue ankle pad as an added touch. There's currently no release date, and whenever they do come out we're sure they'll be harder to get than a unicorn's horn.

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In the meantime, we recommend a less chunky lace-up boot from Frye ($300) for fall, no designer collaboration needed. They're tough, they last forever, and apparently, they're on the cusp of a big fashion moment

Or, since it's still summer, you could just sport a boot-reminiscent sandal.

Find lots of other styles for fall in our Best Boots Guide.

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