Ways to Wear Taupe Boots -5 Unique Looks

Taupe boots are a wonderful option for winter because they can lighten up a look.


Insider tip: These concepts can be used with any color of footwear as a way to style an outfit.


You might think that winter means dark color footwear, but I believe in equal opportunity for all colors of boots. So let’s hear it for taupe boots

So join me as I explore 5 ways to wear these lighter color boots. 4 ways are below and the 5th way is on my site.

Yes, that is dirt on the heel of my boots because I’ve been wearing them so much.


Skirt: Banana Republic-thrifted ~~Poncho: Banana Republic Factory~~ Top: Ann Taylor~~ Boots: Walking Cradles– “Knox”

1- Monochrome Outfit


I don’t often wear a monochromatic outfit, but I decided to copy the two tones of taupe from the shoes into my outfit.

What is interesting is how the skirt is really gold in real life, yet can appear like a light tan in certain lights.


The poncho is very oversized, so I used a hair tie to gather the ends up and create an asymmetrical look.


Insider tip: To make a monochrome outfit more interesting make sure to incorporate some texture. I did this with the floral skirt that you’ve seen me wear here.



Skirt: Zenana ~~ Jacket: Nordstrom Rack~~ Top: I knitted it~~ Boots: Walking Cradles “Knox” ~~ Belt: from Goodwill ~~ Earrings: Isly NYC c/o ~~ Purse: from Target

2-Match the Boots To Your Top



For this example of ways to wear taupe boots, I styled a light brown jacket for the top half of my look and kept the bottom half darker.

BTW, this blazer is over 10 years old and I used to wear it at the office. Corduroy hasn’t been trending until recently, so it hasn’t been worn. But I knew the material would be popular again.

Corduroy jacket with olive green skirt

Even though the outfit is relatively neutral, I added my personality with the textures and extras.

The textures come from

1- Furry sweater which I knitted (and it was a failure at first. I showed my struggles on Instagram here and then here).

2- A studded belt that is pink and sparkly, yet not super obvious.

Pants: Chicos-thrifted ~~ Turtleneck: Dickey from Wintersilks~~ Vest: Anthropologie ~~ Top: Cyrus-thrifted~~ Boots: Walking Cradles “Lewis”~~ Purse: no label

3-Style the Boots to Match the Bottom Half


Charlotte always loves the idea of matching any footwear to her pants for the sake of matching. This is a great option if you are trying to put the focus on the top half of the outfit.

Basically, you are creating a long line of the color tan from the bottom of the top to the feet. By doing this you are having the eye basically ignore that part of the outfit, and having it focus elsewhere.


Not that we don’t want you to notice these boots, haha. But it’s one of the ways to wear taupe boots.

Tan pants and taupe boots from Walking Cradles

My mom wore 3 different layers for the top half of her outfit. The turtleneck is a dickey. If you are old enough to know what a dickey is, it’s basically the same concept as the Halftees I love to promote.


Related post: Halftees winter edition


The brown, turtleneck dickey is under a salmon-colored sweater which is under the striped sweater vest. You can see how Charlotte wore the sweater vest over a white top last time.

Dress: Chicos (It’s a skirt)~~ Jacket: Style & Co-Macys ~~ Boots: Walking Cradles “Georgia” ~~ Scarf: ~~ Necklace: tied to fit in the neckline better~~ Purse: Boutique in Wickenburg

4- Print Item With Taupe In It


Let’s all give Lesley a hand for going out of her comfort zone by styling a “dress” with ankle boots. She even confessed, “Boots with a skirt is not my style usually, but this great nude color changes the concept for me. I might start styling this look more often now”.

Woman over 70 with print dress and ankle boots

This dress is actually a midi skirt that you’ve seen Lesley wear with a leather jacket. Many of the younger girls use this trick with long skirts and adding a belt to give shaping. Yet Lesley is showing that you don’t have to add a belt to make it look great. She used her black denim jacket as a way to give shape to the overall look.

4 options of ways to wear taupe boots

Looking for the 5th way to wear your taupe boots? Make sure to check out my site!

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Jodie Filogomo
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