The $99 Nordstrom Boots I'm Buying to Get the Grungy Miu Miu Look on a Budget

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No single pair of boots has taken up residence in the brains of practically every person in fashion in recent years quite as significantly as Miu Miu's moto boots, which the brand debuted in its F/W 22 collection. Mixed among penny loafers and the now-viral satin Mary Jane flats were a variety of heavy-duty, distressed leather boots in brown and black with a round toe, an ankle strap secured by large metal fasteners, and buckles up the leg that brought the thick material together on either side. Attendees and digital onlookers alike were instantly smitten.

As a result, over the past year, many brands have hopped aboard the moto-boot train, with options arriving from Steve Madden, Mango, and more. But none has gotten me quite as excited as the $99 pair I just discovered on Nordstrom.com. Ankle height, buckled to perfection, and featuring just the right amount of heel, the boots, courtesy of Nordstrom's in-house editor-favorite label Open Edit, check off every box. The price isn't half bad either. (I'm obviously kidding—the price is the *best* part.) Scroll down to shop Open Edit's just-in moto boots ahead of winter's official arrival.

Miu Miu's F/W 22 moto boots on the runway: 

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Shop the $99 alternative I'm buying from Nordstrom: 

Shop more moto boots:

If you want a tamer look that still gives off a touch of grunge. 

These will make every outfit cooler. 

Mango's leather goods right now are elite. 

I love the styling concept of pairing grungy boots with something hyper-romantic like a slip dress or circle skirt. 

Every editor I know has been trying to get their hands on these.

Now that these are at Nordstrom, expect to see them everywhere this winter. 

This post was published at an earlier date and has since been updated.