The power pair: A cotton dress + cowboy boots

From classic steel-toe caps to ultra-modern PVC styles, the popularity of the cowboy boot is still on the ascent. Thanks to a clutch of influential designers – think Fendi, Calvin Klein and Isabel Marant – you can style this now-seasonless shoe in a multitude of ways. Our new favorite? To keep the spirit of summer alive all year long, take your favorite cotton dress and wear it with a pair of suitably stompy cowboy boots. You can make it office appropriate, too – take your cues from Dutch beauty Linda Tol and throw a checked blazer over the top.