Cartoon Character with Santa Claus Hat and Pink Beard Ceramic Mug

Another prevalent trend I spotted on the streets of Milan was high boots. Cartoon Character with Santa Claus Hat and Pink Beard Ceramic Mug Of course, tall boots always manage to come back in style every fall, but I saw the fashion set opt for more dramatic versions of knee-high, over-the-knee, and high-high boots that boasted harsh angles, interesting textures, and surprising colors. The result is a shoe trend that can leave you ridin’ high—literally and emotionally. Last but certainly not least is one more trend that stood out on the cobbled streets of Milan—fuschia pink. Of course, it’s hard for this saturated shade not to draw attention, but the way the Milanese set styled this hue made it all the more stylish. There were so many ways this hue was made wearable for everyday life, further proving that no other city can show which trends are worth wearing like Milan.

Cartoon Character with Santa Claus Hat and Pink Beard Ceramic Mug

Prada opened its F/W 19 runway show with the Monolith Boots. Cartoon Character with Santa Claus Hat and Pink Beard Ceramic Mug Complete with an exaggerated chunky lug sole, mini zippered compartments for—dare we say it—storage, and the overall combat-boot vibe we all know and love, it was clear these boots were destined for fame the moment they stomped onto the runway. This shoe was not only present throughout the rest of the collection, but sister styles also debuted and later went on to evolve into several other versions including the oxford and rain-boot pairs (see shopping section below). Not that we don’t love the other iterations of this major sole moment from Prada, but the knee-high Monolith pair was really something else, and the fashion girls of the world clearly agreed. “The shape of the sole is so peculiar, and the tiny pockets create a totally new version of combat boots,” said one of our readers. Peculiar in a good way, of course, is typically what ends up encouraging the rise of any particular product, as it ignites curiosity and excitement in not only the wearer but the onlooker as well. This shoe is, according to celebrity stylist Law Roach, “so tough but so chic.” Thanks to the street style set, we’ve seen It girls and celebrities style the statement shoes in every which way, featuring, as Roach would say, looks that are tough but chic. This included easy dress-and-boot combos, styling the cool-girl shoes with jeans and a blazer, and much more. If the street style images above prove anything, it’s that 2019 was the year a new Prada icon was born.