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Boots, Tights, Dress: Amal’s 3-Piece Winter Outfit Formula Looks Chic Every Time

By Swedan Margen

Boots, Tights, Dress: Amal’s 3-Piece Winter Outfit Formula Looks Chic Every Time

When you’re contending with constant rain, relentless wind and an intensifying chill, getting dressed in the morning can quickly shift from an expression of personality to a purely practical exercise. Still, style and warmth don’t have to be at odds, and I’ve found that having a few fail-safe outfit formulas in mind makes that early-morning rummage through my wardrobe much more successful.

Fortunately, Amal Clooney has just delivered a fresh dose of cold-weather inspiration in the form of a winter-ready three-piece look I’ll be returning to all season long. Starting with the boot trend I favour above all others, Amal anchored her outfit with a glossy pair of black knee-highs. Not only do they offer ample coverage (a blessing for anyone prioritising warmth), but their sleek, elongated silhouette brings polish to every outfit they meet.

Amal Clooney walks down the street wearing black knee-high heels boots with tight and a minidress.

She completed the core of the ensemble with black semi-sheer tights and a speckled minidress in a tonal shade, crafting an elevated silhouette that feels perfectly pitched for November and December’s event-filled calendar.

Topped with a black leather jacket, the whole look delivers head-to-toe inspiration for winter styling. If you’re feeling just as inspired, read on to shop my edit of the best knee-high boots, black tights and minidresses to re-create the formula yourself.

Shop Knee High Boots:

Leather High-Heel Knee-High Boots

Zara

Leather High-Heel Knee-High Boots

Style with a minidress to get Amal's look.

Knee-High Boots - Black

H&M

Knee-High Boots - Black

Shop these while they're on sale.

Smoothly - Black

Dune London

Smoothly Knee High Boots

These come in standard and wide cuts, so you can find your perfect fit.

Asos Design Conan Pull on Chunky Boots in Black

Asos

Conan Pull on Chunky Boots

These also come in chocolate brown and sand.

Shop Tights:

Selina Seam Tights

Swedish Stockings

Selina Seam Tights

With a 20 denier finish, these will go with just about every dress in your wardrobe.

Calzedonia, 50 Denier Soft Comfort Microfibre Tights

Calzedonia

50 Denier Soft Comfort Microfibre Tights

These also come in 16 other shades.

Black Classic Sheer Rip-Resist Tights – 4” Waistband

Sheertex

Black Classic Sheer Rip-Resist Tights

These rip-resistant tights are a worthy investment.

Matt Deluxe 30 Den Women Tights

Falke

Matt Deluxe 30 Den Women Tights

These come in six sizes, so you can find your perfect fit.

Shop Minidresses:

Draped Dress - Burgundy

Shop this while it's on sale.

Pleated Short Dress With Pockets

Zara

Pleated Short Dress With Pockets

Style with tight and knee-high boots to get Amal's look.

Macie - Black

Rixo's Macie dress is one of the brand's best sellers—shop it while it's on sale.

Franceska Dress

Reformation

Franceska Dress

This also comes in pink and cream.

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