Treat your boots with balsam

Buy at Dr. Martens

Massaging the boots with shoe balsam helps a lot. Dr. Martens has a pretty good one that will soften the leather and you can use it later on to shine them.

Adjust your laces

Sometimes readjusting the laces can help with the initial tightness. Skip some of the eyelets when you lace your boots up to give the leather less resistance.

Use Band-Aids

Get ahead of the problem and wear Band-Aids or any extra type of protection for your feet before you don your boots. This way, you won’t get hurt while wearing the boots to break them in.

What color combat boots should you buy?

You can find combat boots in tons of colors now. But if you’re buying your first pair (or two), I recommend one of three neutral colors: black, brown, or white. These are the colors that will pair with the largest number of outfits, so they’re the best bang for your buck. All the outfits will include one of these three options.

With that out of the way, let’s get to styling!

How to Style Combat Boots with Skinny Jeans

Let’s start with an easy one. Skinny jeans are not everyone’s cup of tea these days, but they are still incredibly versatile and the easiest jeans to wear with most types of boots. (If you prefer wide leg jeans, you can definitely swap them in for skinnies here.)

Start off with a classic pair of black skinny jeans and then throw on an oversized striped t-shirt. To add contrast, instead of black stripes, go for navy blue stripes. Black combat boots are the perfect type of boots to give this classic look an edge. Keep your accessories simple and neutral with a black neck scarf and a structured cream purse.

How to Style Combat Boots with Wide Leg Pants

I absolutely love loose-fitting pants right now. They can be dressy without compromising comfort, and they look so chic with everything, including combat boots.