# Romantic High-Top Combat Boots Dr. Martens Rebel Heart Collection Has Been Released By Ell Smith | Published 2019-02-16 | Updated 2019-02-18 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/romantic-hightop References: [hypebae](https://hypebae.com/2019/2/dr-martens-rebel-heart-valentines-boots-shoes-bags-socks-black-pink) & [drmartens](https://www.drmartens.com/uk/en_gb/p/24406001) Recently, Dr. Martens released its Rebel Heart collection, capturing the hearts of stylish consumers everywhere. With this collection, came a unique iteration to the iconic brand’s romantic high-top boot. While these boots are typically responsible for eliciting a [grungier aesthetic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wednesday-collection), its most recent update adds a touch of femininity and softness. For its Valentine’s Day collection, these boots now arrive adorned with stitched flowers and plenty of hearts. The shoe’s additions add a pop of color, making a statement with vivid reds and pinks. The hearts run up to the top heel tab of the boot, creating the impression that it’s floating upward. The foot of the shoe contains a row of gorgeous flowers, adding to the romantic nature of the updated look. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Romantic Footwear:** The Rebel Heart collection displays a trend towards romantic accents on traditionally edgier styles. - **Feminine Grunge:** Dr. Martens plays with the concept of feminine grunge in the Rebel Heart collection. - **Holiday-inspired Collection:** The Valentine’s Day inspired Rebel Heart collection highlights the trend towards holiday-inspired collections. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Footwear:** The footwear industry has an opportunity to create collections that blend traditionally opposing styles, such as edgy and romantic. - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can take inspiration from the Rebel Heart collection and create updated versions of classic styles with unexpected details. - **Seasonal Retail:** Seasonal retail opportunities can be found in holiday-inspired collections, such as the Valentine’s Day themed Rebel Heart collection. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Romantic Winter Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stone-street-6inch-platform-waterproof-boot.md) - [Luxe Burgundy Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pascal-love-letter-boot.md) - [Premium Elegant Heritage Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1460-mie-pascal-love-letter.md) - [Bold Maximalist Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exoshield-xx01.md) - [Dark Collab Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/midnightblack-collection.md) - [80s Metal-Band-Inspired Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dr-martens-x-metallica.md) - [Romantic Sneaker Releases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldo-heartstep.md) - [Self-Expressive Rugged Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wednesday-collection.md) - [Pastel-Colored Valentine’s Day Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heydude-x-sweethearts-collection.md)