The 2026 Boot Color Trend That’s Somehow Chicer Than Black, Burgundy, and Brown

When I set my sights on something, I’ll stop at nothing to get it, and no, I’m not just talking about major life goals or achievements. Smaller things, like a specific skirt from 1998 or a sweater I saw once, left behind at an outlet mall, and never stopped thinking about, can likewise drive me up a wall. I’ll spend as many hours as it takes to find it, scouring Google reverse image searches and resale websites until it’s secured in my size and desired color. And right now, the item I can’t stop thinking about (and shopping for) is a pair of tan boots.

One look inside my closet will no doubt have you questioning why I could ever possibly need another pair of shoes, but wait! I own brown boots, black boots, burgundy boots, and gray boots, all of which I do love. (Why else would I waste precious New York City real estate housing them?) What I don’t have in my possession are tan boots, which I personally believe are chicer than all of the above. Specifically, I either want The Row’s Liv Boots that appear to be sold out everywhere—I’ll hunt them down, don’t worry—or a vintage pair of leather Chanel stiletto boots with a fitted calf and pointed toe.

While I go about my days thinking endlessly about these two things, I don’t expect anyone else to follow suit. That’s why I went ahead and rounded up the best tan boots on the market in 2026, from lighter suede pairs to darker leather alts, all of which feel elevated, elegant, and different from the shoes everyone else is wearing. Plus, they’re just as versatile and easy to style as all the other neutral-colored boot options, except that tan boots have a Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy vibe to them, which makes them that much more desirable.