Fall break is approaching and with it an op portunity to go home and switch out all of your summer clothes—including shoes—with fall and winter attire. You’re going to want to make sure you have as much space as possible in the tiny hole in your dorm-room wal l that somehow qualifies as a clos et. Boots of all shapes and sizes are in this fall and there is a pair for every style— they’ve branched out since their Little House on the Prairie days, rang ing from knee high to mid-calf and ankle, with plenty in between.

Knee-high boots are a personal favorite of mine and maybe that’s because they’re easy to rock with leggings. They’ll keep you warmer when the weather gets cold and there’s a plethora of types of knee-high boots to choose from.

If you want a sexier style, there’s always the heeled classic black boot, but you may want to go with something a little off the beaten path, in which case you could try the newly emerging wedge boot. Less likely to get stuck in the cracks of the Brickyard and a bit more casual, these boots are a great option if you still want height.

There’s also the extreme combat boot, lacing you up from your toes to your kneecaps. I own a pair that has a zipper up the side. This makes the boots seem less daunting to put on, but without sacrificing the hardcore confidence you get when you wear them.

Mid-calf boots, if you still want to be trendy but can’t handle your whole calf being covered, seem to fall in the range of rain boots or com bat boots, both of which have changed so much from their original plain purposes. Rain boots now include ribbons, glitter and any kind of color or pattern you could imagine, making me want every day to be a rainy day.

You should also look for new and unique patterns when shopping for combat boots. Their insides are decorated with stripes and floral — plus, combat boots fold over for your convenience depending on whether the pattern matches your outfit or not.

Ankle boots seem to be the newest trend as far as boots are concerned. Variations include the short cowboys, a shorter version of the clas sic southern cowboy boot, desert boots, a suede-like high-top oxford and the cut-out style, which buckle so that you can show some skin.

Both short cowboy and desert boots can be rocked casually with jeans or with a dress, but let me preface that with the right dress. You would essentially want to go with something hipster here, I’m talking maybe a flower pat tern of some sort and the dress should not cling to your body. Side note: Desert boots are also trending for guys.

The cut-out boot is another option, though it tends to be less casual, and harder to own be cause of their unique and funky nature. A good example of how to wear these shoes can be seen on blogger Danielle Bernstein of weworewhat. com.

You can get away with wearing boots every day of fall. There are so many different varieties and they can go with almost any look. So pick your favorites and invest, because boots are only getting better.