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In case you didn’t get the memo, trailblazing’90s combat boots are back with a vengeance this fall. And for good reason. Bigger, badder, and more influencer-approved than ever, these lug-sole stompers are admired for both their don’t-mess-around appeal and their 24/7 tough-girl prowess. The advantage of being worn with mile-long supermodel legs? Not too shabby either. Scroll through for 16 Instababe-approved ways to rock your trusty Doc Martens — we like mom jeans by day and a floral slip dress by night — like a bona fide street MVP.

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Go a little wild—and head over to our Instastories to see our lineup of rawr-some animal prints.

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1. Go a Little Wild: This punk princess is low-key thriving in her teeny-tiny Matrix-worthy frames, raw-hem leopard print pants, and patent-leather combat boots. Dope AF leather beret to go with, please.

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Rainbow Wednesday 🌈 #readyforspring

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2. Rock the Sweater Tuck: We will forever be a fan of the ubiquitous sweater-half-tuck/heavy-duty-stompers combo. Bonus points for this babe’s denim shorts and teddy bear clutch.

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3. Fall Uniform 2.0: Brisk fall days, here we come. Up the style ante — and breathe new life into all your summertime dresses — with some OG Doc Martens (ahem, the Jadon style is our fave) and an oversized nubby knit sweater.

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So ridiculously happy because my friends got me AirPods and it was warm enough to wear a dress @pamplemousseny (but threw on @drmartensofficial boots bc I can’t stand looking too much like a girl) 👨🏻‍✈️

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4. Femme Meets Punk: Too femme for comfort? Juxtapose a silk dress and classic khaki trench with platform combat boots for a DGAF ‘tude.

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Not in London, but Fashion Month isn't over yet 🦄🙌🏼💃🏼 Can't wait to go to Paris, and maybe even a few days of Milan... Ph by @timuremek for @marccain #MarcCainGirls #MarcCainlovesFashionWeek #Thefashionguitar #CharlotteGroeneveld #sponsored

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5. Red Haute Entrance: Strut. This boss babe’s right on the money with her sheer polka dot slip dress and coordinating red, not to mention dem boots.

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Easy X @ninaricci #PioPio

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6. FROW-Ready: It’s a lewk, okay? Don’t hesitate to team white lace-up combat boots with a feathery topper for your next GNO.

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Am I a cool mum yet? 😅

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7. Head Mum in Charge: Um hi, is Chiara Ferragni the dopest mum on the planet or what? Her laid-back uniform (and designer baby stroller) get our vote.

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#OOTD ❤️

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8. Made to Strut: Don’t ask us how, but a ruffled romper somehow looks 10 times more fab with combat boots front and center.

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denim days 👖 __ #ootd #style #fashion #streetstyle #instastyle #hbouthere #styling #hypebeast #thehague #thecreatorclass #photooftheday #instagood #drmartensstyle #weekday

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9. Mom Jeans FTW: Betcha never in a million years saw this #OOTD in the feed?! Team your combat boots with cuffed mom jeans and a silk bomber jacket for a subversive edge.

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한초롬 2018

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10. Model Off-Duty: Taking style cues from Hailey Baldwin, we see. When in doubt, a thrifted denim jacket, a hands-free belt bag, and denim cutoffs will 100 percent fit the bill.

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11. Daytime Glamour: Black tie-appropriate attire officially includes a tie-shoulder smocked dress (THAT slit) and GI Jane-approved combat boots. TBH, we wouldn’t have it any other way.

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Six o'clock already I was just in the middle of a dream I was kissin' Valentino By a crystal blue Italian stream But I can't be late 'Cause then I guess I just won't get paid These are the days When you wish your bed was already made // Unpaid Advertisement

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12. Dial it Down: Rule #1: Don’t try too hard. Between her messy top knot, circle-shaped raffia bag, mixed-print dress, and thick-soled boots, this cutie nails effortless dressing.

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Launching a modeling career times two, @MartineChioko and @GunnhildChioko were scouted on Instagram last year in their hometown of Oslo. After local shows and an appearance in a campaign for Ivy Park, the nineteen-year-old Tanzanian-Norwegian twins are poised to leap from the Oslo runways to the worldwide stage. To learn more, pick up a copy of the September issue, on newsstands now. Photographed by @styledumonde

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13. Slay in a LWD: The flounce! The femininity! A dose of masculinity à la the boot du jour is exactly what the doc ordered.

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Back to School doesn't have to be a drag. That's why I've teamed up with @missguided to bring some excitement to going back to campus! Peep 3 cute + comfy outfits to wear to class up on the blog for some major campus fashion inspo. Plus get 30% off all your goodies using code KAMARA30 until Sept 10. Photo by @katherinepekala

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14. Make a Statement: Girllll, respect is earned. This HBIC (head babe in charge) is working it in her girl power tee and distressed denim mini.

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New city, new @localb_mtl hair, new projects ✨ Beyond excited to call Paris my second home - it was always a dream of mine & I cannot wait to share this journey with you guys 🇫🇷

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15. Test-Drive a Summer Suit: All hail the summer co-ord. For an unexpected mash-up — in the boardroom or elsewhere — ditch the power heels for a “ten-hut!” pose and a sophisticated blazer pairing that would do LaParisienne proud.

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It’s my birthday T͟O͟M͟O͟R͟R͟O͟W͟ and I’m already feeling like 😌. Wearing an @envii_official skirt and my favorite cropped top. . . Es mi cumpleaños mañana y ya me empecé a emocionarrrr 😆 #amsterdam #andytorres #ootd #fashion #enviime

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16. Mad for Plaid: Cher Horowitz-inspired plaid and a midriff-baring top? As if we would miss the opportunity to bring these beloved ’90s classics (Dr. Martens included) into fall ’18.

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Millennial pink, we’ll be sad to see you go, but we’ve found a new hue to spice up our summer wardrobe. Step aside Gen-Z yellow (and millennial orange, for that matter) — lime is here to swoop in and steal the spotlight. Described by Man Repeller as a “variation of green that shuffles somewhere between acid and lime,” the polarizing hue is just getting started with early adopters like Reese Blutstein ‘gramming their latest lewks. Coincidence? We think not. (EvenQueen Elizabeth II tried it out in a neon-bright Stewart Parvin coat and Rachel Trevor hat during a recent engagement.) Should you fully commit to a head-to-toe Gumby green ensemble or opt for just a pinch of the buzzy color, scroll through to see how these 16 Instababes are going green.

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💐 green + pink 🌸 one of my favorite green color combos 😍💕 what’s yours ? ✨ Comment below ! SERIOUS thanks to these blogger babes for supporting #colormemonthgreen please follow them ALL: @kathleen_barnes @hotpinkpineapples @awhimsywonderland @studiodiy 👛👗💕 #waffiegram #courtneyloveswaffles

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1. Green With Envy: This blogger babe’s all-green-err’thang aesthetic is inspiring us to dress (err, color) outside the lines this summer.

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Stiiilllll on the ruffle train: DIY playsuit with @jcrew Signet Bag #AccessoriesFix #JCrew #COLORINDEX #igdc #acreativedc #bythings

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2. Flouncy Summatime Ruffles: What heat index?! Color enthusiast Monling Lee slays the #OOTD game with her flouncy fluorescent green co-ord and futuristic sunnies.

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@mghmghmghm in MIRANDA HOBBES GREEN 💚👒🐸🐍🐛☘️🌵 (photo by @edithwyoung, flowers by @Lewis millerdesign)

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3. Business Green:The styling here — a Maryam Nassir Zadeh gingham mini layered over an iridescent blouse — is sheer delight if we do say so ourselves.

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Mint green is the new millennial pink. You didn’t hear it here first but now you know 🍭 @netaporter @siesmarjan #thenetset

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4. Minty Fresh: It was mint to be. Instagram sensation Reese Blutstein is the epitome of cool with her oversized mint-hued sweater and spearmint skirt.

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Waiting for that first G&T of the weekend 😎 Ok I might be home in my PJs already, waiting for #HugoHarrel to go down to tuck into some Netflix action 😜 This week wasn't nearly as productive as I intended it to be, you know these weeks when either your body, your mind or even both are not following the plan at all?? Well we rolled with it, we rested when we could, even chucked in some extra self-care by ways of meditation (although my heart would race and panic when I used to try it for just 5mns, now I'm hooked and need it twice a day, never thought I'd get there 😯 🎉 and it's changing my life, loving the @calm app 🙏🏾), massage (@itsseun told me about @urban_massage, I wanted to try reflexology but there was no woman available for that one, and I wasn't sure about having a man into my house massaging my feet 🤣 I love a foot massage, it makes me make weird noises though 🙈 - so I had a full body one instead and it was great) , lots of journaling, cuddles with friends and rosé (it's officially the season ☀️😎). On these slow weeks, try to extend yourself more love, care and compassion instead of beating yourself up for moving slowly, you'll get your mojo back more quickly, and there's actually more time to reach your goals than social media allows you to think 🙈 [Tap for details - will add links to outfit in my Stories, you won't believe how cheap this set is 😜]

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5. Punchy Floral: Work hard, play harder, ‘cuz it’s G&T o’clock somewhere. This summer-approved floral set (pajama-esque dressing FTW!) will have you channeling sunshine at first outing.

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Happy face these days ☀️

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6. Epic Color-Blocking: A true classic — like Kelly Green — will never steer you wrong, especially when juxtaposed with equally sunny hues.

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7. Go Monochrome: There’s nothing more compelling than a green-on-green — pistachio on lime — coordinated ensemble, amirite? This Instababe’s kicky white ankle boots may be the real style MVP.

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friends who suit together

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8. Pastel Perfection: When in Rome, a vintage sun-drenched green suit will more than suffice for an afternoon spent playing tourist, give or take some white high-top kicks and a stylin’ AF sidekick.

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We didn’t plan this!

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9. Unintentional Matching: We can’t decide what we love more: the clear PVC wedges or her springy green bodycon dress and slouchy carryall.

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The internal outfitting monologue for this lewk sounded like: rhyehwvdyeiwhgdh marigold shshjajahshaj green dheiuahajah straw bag ghtaki ready!

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10. Green Accents: Hey, Leandra Medine, hey. We see you and your sprightly green A-line mini — banana yellow flats front and center (natch).

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saturdays and bike rides go hand in hand. hope everyone is having a great weekend!! 🚲💚 📷: @mr_bobbyrivera

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11. Head-to-Toe (Almost) Green: For biking in style, why not embrace 50 shades of green for a traffic-stopping look?

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My sixties Kermit jacket 🌿❤️🙌

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12. Green and Denim: Jane Aldridge’s cropped ’60s-era Kermit green jacket has officially stolen our hearts.

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New on WWW.DYLANASUAREZ.COM | It’s true that we have so much access to everything and anything now because of the existence of social media. As a result, there exists time when the creative process is cut in half because of it. But isn’t that mostly the part that we really need to preserve in the first place? The process. Maybe what we need less of is looking for and consuming outside inspiration, and more digging purely within ourselves. What would you create if you couldn’t look at something or someone online to spark that first artistic motion? To me, that would be the most interesting thing to create. Because it would be truly unique. That’s my goal. To take in less, and to put out more. It sure is hard in this digital realm, but I am going to try.

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13. Green Goddess: Why yes, that IS a praying mantis green pantsuit. Werk.

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Unofficial dress code: flora & fauna 🥂 #vcpoloclassic

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14. Garden Party Floral: Fancy outings, like the Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic, 100 percent call for the color du jour of the moment. Peep Blair Eadie in the enchanting sequin embellished maxi (hot pink belt unfortunately not included) of our dreams.

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More mint green @acnestudios 📷 @jennifer__grimm

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15. Summer Suiting: Somewhere between mint choco chip green and seafoam, you’ll find pixie green. Level up with a menswear-inspired suit in the aforementioned hue for chill vibes all summer long.

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It’s really Summer. Perfect for great big skirts @ladoublej @jjmartinmilan 😘

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16. Zany Stripes: If you’re not rocking electric green stripes (and big flamenco girl skirts), then are you honestly living your best life? Not if Tamu McPherson, the queen of print-mixing and quirky brights, has anything to say about it.

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What is it about family sagas that seem to make book clubs more interesting? Maybe it's because we know interpersonal relationships can be a little dysfunctional. It could be that we still don't know how to communicate with the people we love the most. Even if we love our parents and siblings, reading about other families' fictional twists and turns gives us a rush of adrenaline.

So it's no wonder Jenna Bush Hager's January book club pick feels like something we can read without putting down. It's full of complicated relationship dynamics, love, and reconciling one's identity with their past. You can say it's the perfect read to kick off your 2025 reading goals!

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The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus by Emma Knight

Penn should be excited about advancing her education at the University of Edinburgh, but she can't stop thinking about the secret her parents have been keeping from her. For some reason, she believes she'll uncover it while she's in Scotland because Lord Lennox — her father's friend — is in the area.

Her hunger for the truth leads her to Lord Lennox's estate where she she starts mingling with his family and even discovers love in this moving novel.

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Jenna Bush Hager's Thoughts About The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus

Jenna Bush Hager thinks readers will love The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus because "it's a rich novel" with themes of "friendship and motherhood" (via Instagram). It's so good, she's sure "it will sweep you off your feet (via Instagram).

We hope you enjoy reading about Penn's journey in The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus and encourage you to check out Reese Witherspoon's January book club pick next!