If you're unwilling to completely give up on summer staples, try swapping out your typical white sneakers for ankle boots. Combat boots are an obvious choice, but pointy-toe booties also add contrast.

I get it—it can be a lil tricky trying to figure out how to style ankle boots with jeans. You probably have questions like, "should the hem go outside or inside the boot?" Or, " ...

"The Vampire Diaries" star pairs a backwards suit jacket with towering Versace patent leather platform ankle boots.