On October 24, 2020, Olivia Palermo took her dog, Mr. Butler, for a walk in New York City wearing a powder-blue knit-and-tulle outfit grounded by black patent Dior “Rebelle” combat boots.
Olivia Palermo balances a powder-blue MaxCo. tulle midi skirt and ribbed turtleneck with glossy black Dior Rebelle combat boots while walking Mr. Butler in New York City on October 24, 2020 (Credit: Instar / WENN)
The contrast was characteristic of Palermo’s street style: a soft ribbed turtleneck and accordion-pleated MaxCo. midi skirt paired with glossy, stud-trimmed boots from Dior’s Fall/Winter 2017 collection.
She finished the look with oversized Fendi cat-eye sunglasses, a blue tweed Masqd face mask, and a structured white bucket bag.
The airy movement of Olivia Palermo’s pleated blue skirt contrasts with the structured patent leather and studded soles of her Dior Rebelle boots
The accordion-pleated tulle midi skirt was from MaxCo., and it was already part of Palermo’s wardrobe. Earlier that month, she styled the same skirt during another New York dog walk with a houndstooth coat and boots, showing how she reworked the feminine piece with different outerwear and footwear.
Wearing her hair in a bun, she changed the character of the otherwise feminine outfit with Dior’s black patent-leather “Rebelle” combat boots.
Designed under Maria Grazia Chiuri for Dior’s Fall/Winter 2017 collection, the Rebelle features silver-tone studs around the welt, a small bow at the heel, and an approximately 1.25-inch block heel finished with a silver “CD” emblem on the outer side. Palermo repeatedly returned to the style, using the glossy combat boots to add a tougher finish to midi skirts and dresses.
Fendi cat-eye sunglasses and a blue tweed Masqd face mask add texture and sharper lines to Olivia Palermo’s tonal blue street-style look
The Dior Rebelle combat boots are discontinued and no longer part of Dior’s current collection.
As of August 2026, the Rebelle was not listed among the Christian Dior Pre-Owned shoes available at Farfetch, although Farfetch continues to carry a rotating selection of pre-owned Dior footwear. Because resale inventory changes frequently, collectors looking for the Rebelle may need to check back or search other luxury resale marketplaces.
A close-up reveals the Dior Rebelle combat boots’ black patent leather, silver-tone studs, lace-up construction, and low block heels
From Dior Rebelle to Lug Soles: More Ways Combat Boots Reshape a Look
Olivia Palermo’s powder-blue skirt and Dior Rebelle pairing was not a one-off experiment. She returned to the glossy patent boots with winter denim and had already worn them with an ornate Paris Fashion Week look, while other designer combat boots show the same appeal: a substantial sole and utilitarian shape can completely change the mood of softer tailoring, lace, and dresses.
🥾 Explore Dior Rebelle Designer Combat Boot Style:
- 🖤 Olivia Palermo re-wears her Dior “Rebelle Army” combat boots with slim-fit jeans and a leopard-print Cara Mila coat, showing how the glossy patent pair works beyond feminine midi skirts.
- ✨ See an earlier Olivia Palermo Dior Rebelle look at Paris Fashion Week, where the crystal-studded patent boots grounded an embroidered military jacket, paisley maxi skirt, and white blouse.
- 🥾 Explore how combat boots moved from military footwear into everyday fashion, from classic lace-up silhouettes to chunky lug soles and contemporary designer interpretations.
- ⭐ Maisie Williams toughens up sequined Louis Vuitton with “Star Trail” combat boots and later swaps heels for Roger Vivier “Viv’ Rangers,” offering two very different luxury takes on the rugged boot.
- 👗 See why combat boots work so well against dresses and softer silhouettes, with Olivia Palermo, Kaia Gerber, Irina Shayk, and Hailey Bieber illustrating the contrast.
- ⚫ Emma Roberts pairs Chloé “Noua” lace-up combat boots with Gabriela Hearst’s bohemian Chloé styling, trading exaggerated platforms for a sleeker black-leather interpretation of the silhouette.