ankle boots

Low-cut footwear

Ankle boots are short boots that reach to or just above the ankle.

They split the difference between full boots and shoes, offering more coverage and support than low-cut footwear without the height of knee-high styles.

She paired ankle boots with cropped jeans.

Common in both casual and dressy contexts, they come in countless variations—heeled or flat, with zippers, buckles, or pull-on construction.

Related

zippers · zip up · suede · shoe · leathers · pointed toe · wedge · sole · gumboots · cuff · chunky · cobblestones · pull-on · stiletto · kitten heel · block heel · stacked heel · jeans

Categories
Opposites
boot shaft height

ankle bootsthigh-high boots

Footwear extending to mid-leg

knee-high boots · hip waders · hip boots · thigh boots · tall boots

foot coverage/enclosure

ankle bootssandals

Open strappy footwear

flip-flops · barefoot · slides · mules · gladiator sandals

Family

boot, boots, ankle, ankles, anklet, booted, hiking boots, cowboy boot, booties

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G