how to wear cropped boots

One thing that we love now and while transitioning into spring is the cropped boot.  We feel that while a tall boot can be a little much as the weather begins to warm, a shorter boot is perfect!  We love ours by Frye but they can be a tad on the pricey side for some.

Frye Billy Shortie $238 at Piperlime

As is the Jilly Moo's tradition, here are a few inexpensive alternatives:

Miz Moos Cozumel $139.95 at Nordstrom

Wanted Prague $70 at Piperlime  (for a tougher option)

Peramis Booties $74 at Steve Madden

Vannce Bootie $129.95 at Steve Madden

While doing a little research on how to wear ours (yes, even we need a little inspiration every now and then) we ran across some of these pictures and realized, hey we don't need a revolutionary outfit to go with these boots.  The beauty of the cropped boot is it's ease of wear.  Just slide them on with jeans and a t-shirt (toss on a cardigan or cropped jacket for winter) for an easy everyday look or pair them with a dress or skirt to make it a little more casual.  Jilly even pairs her's with leggings and a tunic for some running around.

Rachel Bilson pairs her simple black boots with a skirt and tights for winter.

Siena Miller wears her with skinny jeans and a tee for day and a dress and cropped jacket for night.

Diane Kruger takes her tough boots to the red carpet.