Most seasons, I watch Hermès fashion shows for the bags. Reimagined Kellys, Picotins, and Constances—and Birkins, always Birkins—always rank high on my list of the season's most splurge-worthy accessories. But at the brand's Fall 2026 Paris Fashion Week show, held March 7, my eye couldn't help straying to another leather accessory appearing in look after look. This time, it's confirmation that a major Fall 2026 boot trend is taking shape.
Models on the Hermès runway stomped through a twilight forest in a range of slick, thigh-high leather boots. Black pairs accentuated everything from belted zip-up jackets and a contrasting colorful turtleneck to eggplant purple leggings and a textured leather overcoat. Creamy tan renditions accompanied butter yellow playsuits and bomber jackets. If there was a slim pant leg, it was tucked into a towering boot shaft; if there was a short skirt or short short, it was only there to highlight how high these boots climbed.
