50 Top 10 Lists of 2007

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Burberry Prorsum Ankle Boot, Fall/Winter 2007
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#5. Ankle Boots

In 2006 there were rumblings of an impending case of ankle-boot fever; by 2007 the infection had really taken hold. The ankle boot, and its more high-fashion cousin the bootie, was everywhere. Offering more warmth than a proper pump and more flexibility than a traditional knee-high boot, the ankle boot was the perfect transition shoe for spring and fall. An added bonus was the whiff of rebellion that came with wearing the rocker-ready style.

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