One of this winter’s design darlings is the half boot, or “shootie.” In this season’s trendiest footwear equation, shoe + bootie = shootie. Half shoe, half boot, the shootie looks fantastic with men’s-style trousers as part of a country life look.

To be a real Victorian Shootie Cutie, step into the Delila by Pink Studio, shown at right. With a 3.5” tapered heel, tweed accents, and a line of buttons, Delilas exist where Victorian style meets modern sex appeal.

On the runway, models often wear shooties with short skirts and colored tights. Pencil-tight jeans are another great partner for shooties. The Faith by Joy Chen (at left) are medium-length boots with a back zipper and scrunchable, cozy-warm wool shafts—what a great way to stay warm while looking hot.