Stuart Weitzman believes thigh high boots are a "universal" wardrobe essential.
Stuart Weitzman and Ciara
The 75-year-old fashion designer - who has worked with model Ciara - believes the item of footwear is an absolute must-have for every woman, but believes 21-year-old model Gigi Hadid wears the staple well.
Speaking to Vogue.co.uk about the product, the creative mastermind said: "Thigh-high boots are so universal as they look good with almost anything. One of the most popular ways to wear the silhouette with our customers is with jeans as it gives a sleek casual look a really chic look.
"I personally think when it is worn with bare leg with either dress or mini skirt that it really showcases the boot design.
"Paired with a mini skirt, the boots up the sexiness of the overall look in a refined stylish way. I designed the boot to fit snuggly to the leg like a legging, yet have flexibility with a tie-string closure at top, so when paired with skirt you really can appreciate all the craftsmanship.
"Gigi always styles them with such fabulous outfits. She usually wears the black Highland with a mono-chromatic black look with either a skirt or dress, and the whole look is so chic from head to toe."
Although the fashion mogul - who has recently partnered with the catwalk icon, who is currently dating Zayn Malik, again to model his Spring/Summer 2017 capsule - believes over-the-knee shoes look great styled with jeans and miniskirts, he has advised women "never" to accessorise a long dress with them.
He explained: "It pretty much works with most things in one's closet, but I would never pair it with a long dress or long skirt as it hides the true silhouette and doesn't allow the design to truly shine."
And Stuart believes a black pair of elongated shoes should be everyone's "first choice" when buying the product.
He explained: "Black is always first choice, but slate is a close second."
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