After a certain amount of time, it seems as though you’ve seen every pair of black ankle boots you ever need to see. They’re new classics, of course, and every woman should have a pair in her closet to sub in for her basic black pumps every now and then. The note of modernity that the look imparts is indispensable.

With indispensability, though, comes familiarity. And familiarity breeds contempt. It’s been a while since a black ankle bootie has been worth writing home about since we’re constantly bombarded by similar designs, but the Cesare Paciotti Platform Suede Booties more than deserve a mention.

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