The Grungy New Boot Trend That We'll See Everywhere During Fashion Month

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If you thought Miu Miu's ballet flats were good, just wait until you see the brand's grungy boots that emerged during the 2022 Paris Fashion Week season. Miu Miu's much-talked-about F/W 22 collection featured engineer-style boots that are the complete and utter opposite of the dainty, pretty flats that hit viral status immediately following last season's show in February. Made of thick, distressed leather (classic engineer boots are known for this since the material is so durable) and adorned with an array of metal harnesses and buckles, Miu Miu's boots have quickly become fashion's next It item.

But Prada's little-sister brand isn't the only one getting in on this trend. On the contrary, leather-shoe brands like Frye have long been known for their engineer boots. Others like Jeffrey Campbell, Steve Madden, and Vagabond are, too, making engineer boots a cornerstone of their fall offerings. And they're unlikely to be the last. Ahead of their full-blown takeover, scroll down to shop the coolest engineer boots on the market right now.

A woman wears engineer knee high boots with black leggings.

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These boots are so dreamy. I'd even go as far as saying that I'd start wearing leggings or skinny pants again for them.

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A woman wears black mid-calf boots, black leather jacket, and a white bag.

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The speed at which I ran to look up these boots after seeing this Reel could rival an F1 car. Something about this pull-on style just seems so effortless and easy to style.

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Alyssa wears engineer boots, bermuda shorts, and a black and white jacket.

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This chunkier, heavier style from Marni is perfect for the shopper looking for a tad more height (not to mention grit).

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A woman wear a brown leather jacket, white miu miu bag, black engineer boots, and a skirt.

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Outside of the Miu Miu show, the brand's engineer boots were a dime a dozen. In fact, the only people not wearing them were donning ballet flats or loafers, which Miu Miu also featured in its fall collection.

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A woman wears a brown leather jacket with fur trim, a printed vest, a black belt, black leather shorts, black tights, and black knee-high engineer boots.

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Influencer Courtney Trop never fails to make things look cool. But really, these boots speak for themselves.

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A woman wears a gray blazer, white t-shirt, gray pleated skirt, and black engineer boots.

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I love the idea of pairing knee-high engineer boots with a midi skirt and a matching top.

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A woman wears a cropped leather jacket, short leather skirt, fishnet tights, and brown engineer boots.

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When Chiara Ferragni (with her 28 million Instagram followers) wears something, it's only a matter of time before it goes absolutely viral. Her Miu Miu engineer boots are next in line.

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Devon wears a leather jacket, leather shoulder bag, black lace skirt,a nd black engineer boots.

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The hold Devon Lee Carlson has on Gen Zers' wardrobes is mighty. So when we saw her wearing engineer boots, we knew they'd be a hit.

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This story was originally published at an earlier date and has since been updated.

Eliza Huber
Eliza Huber
Associate Editorial Director

Eliza Huber is currently the Associate Editorial Director at Who What Wear. She joined the company in 2021 as a fashion editor after starting her career as a writer at Refinery29, where she worked for four years. During her time at WWW, she launched Go Sports, the publication's sports vertical, and published four (and counting) quarterly issues tied to the WNBA, Formula One, and more. She also created two franchises, Let's Get a Room and Ways to Wear; profiled Dakota Fanning, Diane Kruger, Katie Holmes, Gracie Abrams, and Sabrina Carpenter for WWW's monthly cover features; and reported on new seasonal trends, up-and-coming designers, and celebrity style.