Freebird by Steven Leather Aztec print booties

Lucky Brand Ankle Boots

When fall rolls around, most Americans look forward to crackling fires, hot cocoa, and the changing leaves. There’s not a whole lot of that going on here in San Diego. But the fashionistas among us want an excuse to pack up their sandals and trade them in for a great pair of seasonally appropriate cold weather boots. Enter the bootie.

The ankle boot is the perfect option for San Diego’s temperate setting. It’s a high heel-meets-boot combo that screams fall/winter without being too bulky.

Lace-up Ankle boots from Piperlime

In Golden Hill, 32-year-old hairstylist Brooke Dankowski sported a unique pair of leather-and-textile ankle booties. The boots are from Revolve clothing. They retail for $350. They are Freebird by Steven. Each pair is handmade in Mexico. Dankowski paired her boots with a pair of olive H&M skinny jeans.

In Mission Valley, twenty-six-year-old Missy Harper wore a pair of classic cognac toned boots. Her double strap ankle boots retail for $129 at Lucky Brand Store. She paired them with a pair of classic dark denim skinny jeans also from the Lucky Brand store.

In La Mesa, Kylie Healy wore a pair of high-heeled, tan, lace-up booties. She purchased the boots last season at Piperlime. Healy paired her boots with cuffed, dark, polka dot jeans from the Gap.