Just so you know: These are the anti-sandal shoes that NYC women are pairing with miniskirts for their nights out.

      I'm not quite sure what the summer scene in NYC looks like this year, but it seems everyone is opting for footwear that contradicts the typical summer shoe expectations. Certainly, trends like kitten-heel flip-flops and mesh flats are still present, but the black knee boots that Kaia Gerber donned for a night out in downtown NYC stand in stark contrast to the usual summer footwear: they are decidedly not summer shoes. She styled them just like many of the trendy It-girls are currently doing: with a miniskirt. Gerber isn't the only star spotted in a leg-revealing ensemble paired with knee boots recently in NYC; Sydney Sweeney has also embraced this outfit trend, and Olivia Rodrigo chose to wear her chunky black knee boots with micro minishorts. We’ll have to see if this trend endures through the impending heat wave in NYC, but for now, it's thriving. If you appreciate this unexpected summer style, keep scrolling to find items similar to Gerber's and some great knee boot options to complement your summer wardrobe.

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