"Like everyone else, I kept seeing combat boots on models and celebrities. I don't own a pair and thought the boots were 'too cool' for me, so it was exciting to give the style a try. I chose a colorful, fun pair in velvet from Sam Edelman and they definitely amped up my all-black outfit. I surprisingly felt like myself in these and they were easy to walk in. I always thought you had to be edgy to rock combat boots, the velvet emits a certain elegance. If I were to style them again, it'd probably be with a dress." — Marina Liao, assistant fashion editor