Platform combat boots have become our autumn and winter power move, and we’re completely obsessed with how they manage to make us feel like we can handle absolutely anything while looking incredibly stylish. There’s something so perfectly badass about the combination of military-inspired combat boot styling with the confidence-boosting height of a platform sole. We’ve been wearing them with everything from flowery dresses to ripped jeans because they add this amazing edgy element that makes even the most feminine outfits feel more interesting and complex. The platform sole gives us serious height without compromising on comfort or stability, and the combat boot silhouette is already so inherently cool that adding a platform just makes them even more perfect. We love how they work with both casual and slightly dressier pieces—they’re amazing with leggings and oversized sweaters for weekend vibes, and surprisingly great with midi skirts when we want to create that tough-meets-sweet contrast. The lace-up detail adds this gorgeous visual interest, and they’re perfect for showing off fun socks or tights. We’ve been pairing them with leather jackets for maximum attitude, or wearing them with cozy cardigans when we want to balance the edginess with something softer. They make us feel taller, stronger, and somehow more capable of dealing with whatever the day throws at us. They’re basically confidence and attitude in boot form.