The Surprising History Behind Over-The-Knee Boots

Over-the-knee boots have shaken up stereotypes throughout their history, most recently reshaping silhouettes with the latest celebrity-approved styling trick, lampshading. The boots might conjure associations as diverse as Puss in Boots and Beyoncé, but the elongated style has a vast (15th century, NBD) and interesting history. Ahead, a brief history of OTK boots — just in case you’re looking for styling inspiration that doesn’t include resembling your fave light source.

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