January 8th, 2010 by The Barefoot Blogger: Laura Kleinbaum

Two shoes really hit their stride this year: the over-the-knee boot and the bootie.  Of course they had been around before last fall, but not with the same ubiquity they’ve enjoyed over the past few months.  There’s been a lot of speculation as to whether or not they’re here to stay.

The Over-the-Knee

The Bernardo ‘Blondie’

The Bootie

The All Black ‘Japanese Bootie’

I think both of these are great because they fold over (2 styles in 1 shoe!)  As for the longevity of the trends, the styles are flattering and high-end designers are making updates for next fall, which means everyone else will follow in suit.  I know you’ll get another season out of these and if I had to guess, I say even more than that.  Plus we’re in the throws of shoe-sale season, so go ahead and buy them now!

What do you think? Over-the-Knees and Booties: Are they here to stay? I invite you to weigh in!