In my years working in the fashion industry, I've learnt the hard way that only the most worthy trends manage to make it beyond a single season. So, when a piece proves its staying power year after year, you know you're onto something special. Looking ahead to the winter months, I'm already confident enough to predict that tartan skirts are set to make another return.

Already making the case for the trend's imminent revival, Gigi Hadid stepped out in one of the chicest iterations I've come across this season, pairing hers with what I predict will be winter's most important boot colour.

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Styling her Guest in Residence Tartan Wrap Skirt (£450) in a decadent palette of wintery shades, Gigi paired the wool design with a particularly chic pair of brown leather knee-high boots. Glossy and glamorous, the heeled boots brought an unfussy elegance to the outfit, complementing the skirt's sophisticated below-the-knee cut. Their slightly softer-than-black hue also introduced a welcome lightness, preventing the overall look from feeling too heavy or formal.

Tartan skirts often come in rich, wintry palettes of chocolate brown, burgundy, charcoal grey and navy. These deeper shades work particularly well with brown leather boots, creating a harmonious colour combination that feels considered without being overly coordinated. Where black boots can sometimes make an already dark outfit feel a little too weighed down, brown offers a softer, more relaxed alternative.

Easy, chic and reliably elegant, I can see this simple pairing becoming a favourite among fashion people this winter. If you're seeing eye-to-eye, read on to shop the chicest tartan skirts and brown boots on the market right now.

Shop Tartan Skirts and Brown Boots:

Massimo Dutti Wool-Cotton Blend Check Midi Skirt With Split

The wool composition ensures a warm finish.

H&M Knee-High Boots

Whilst I love these in the chocolate brown, they also come in six other shades.

ZARA Midi Check Skirt

Style this with brown boots to get Gigi's look.

Marks & Spencer Leather Stiletto Heel Knee High Boots

The stiletto heels gives these an ultra-elevated energy.

GUEST IN RESIDENCE Tartan Wrap Skirt

Shop the specific skirt that Gigi loves.

Reformation Remy Knee Boot

Reformation's kitten heel Remy boots are a fashion person's favourites.

Sezane Orlane Skirt

The tartan skirt trend comes back every winter, making it a smart new-season buy.

Sézane Léane Boots

The kitten heel design ensures a comfortable fit.

H&M Pleated Maxi Skirt

Be quick! This is on its way to selling out.

Zara Leather Heeled Boots

The chocolate brown colour trend isn't showing any signs of slowing down.