Introducing the Bootie

If there's one thing a women needs in her closet when it comes to fashion boots, it is the ankle boot or bootie, as it became to be known. They are here to stay, no matter the bad mouthed they have been getting from fashionistas, and they branched out to different styles, different length and even a different name.

A cross between the shoe and the boot, they offer comfort and hold. Those who have nice calves are proud to display them with this length of boot. All the famous designers are making this type of boots; Prada, Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana, Stuart Weitzman, Christian Louboutin and many many more. They have become essential not only in women's wardrobe, but men's as well.

Booties are made for day and for night. Whether they are lace up boots that look and feel like the boots worn by the women of the wild west, or they have a completely modern twist on this theme, they are sculptured, made to look shiny with patent leather, or colorful with different kinds of fabric. They have replaced the evening pump in many cases and are extremely popular.

While the trend in women's boots is to go higher, above the knee to the thigh, the booties managed to retain their respectful place.

The materials the booties are made from go from leather to lace, from the simplest to the most ornate. Cowboy boots come in women's and men's styles, meant to peek out from under the pants leg and create the illusion of a full boot without going into the trouble of pulling a tall boot on. The more evening kind have ruffles on the front, some have fringes all around and all have high heels.

The boots might have cuffs at the top, where the leather is folded over or they are can be cut bellow the cuff and expose more of the leg. Most of the famous designer boots have heels that are 5 inches tall, even though you can find booties with shorter heels by different manufacturers. Some of them have zippers for a tighter fit but some are slip-ons. Others have laces, reminiscent of a by gone era.

That is the reason why boots have become such a must in every woman's wardrobe. They are versatile, look like the latest fashion and can go with any outfit; jeans, skirts, dresses or evening gowns. Just a look at the red carpets fashion, at the movie premiers in Hollywood, will illustrate that point. Women that have everything or can get their hands (and feet) into everything they desire, have opted for the ankle boots because they conveys the latest fashion, the comfort and are extremely sexy and fun.