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This week, I felt the chill of a slight breeze. Which only means one thing — it's boot season, baby!

And there is only one pair I've had my eye on for this Autumn.

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On TikTok, you might have caught this year's viral boot of the season, with over seven million views to the hashtag.

They've been spotted on the feet of our favourite fashion 'It' girls, Olivia Rodrigo, Addison Rae, Miley Cyrus and Jennifer Aniston.

Of course, they're none other than the Frye Campus boots.

Olivia Rodrigo in a white dress and Frye boots in banana colour, sitting on a boat wearing a captain's hat.
Image: Instagram @oliviarodrigo.

They're not a new thing. The boots were actually created in the 70s and have stood the test of time.

The boots have had a resurgence online for the last few cool seasons and have popped up again this year just in time for Aussie Autumn.

The style is so classic, it's chic, it's versatile, it's…. $700 AUD. Welp.

Split image of three women wearing Frye boots in banana and in tan tone. One on the right in denim shirt and striped shorts, two girls in dresses and skirts on the left.
Image: Instagram/ @truthfullycharlie, @taylorrbondd.

There goes that dream. Until I found the ultimate Australian dupe, for less than A QUARTER of the price.

In a routine check for any pairs of heavily discounted Frye boots on eBay (did I mention that they're also incredibly in demand and impossible to get your hands on?!), I came across the Therapy Fever Tall Boots.

I'm already a huge fan of Therapy boots and have been known to live in these come winter-time, so when I found these, I added to cart immediately.

The verdict? They. Didn't. Even. Need. Breaking. In.

The boots were almost an exact dupe of their $700 counterparts and also had the added bonus of being ridiculously comfy and suited to a whole day of walking around the office. Huzzah!

Mirror selfie of Lucy in boots with a black miniskirt and black cardigan.
Image: Supplied.

They come in four different colours; natural (aka. the closest to the Frye 'banana' shade), as well as chocolate, black and a chocolate faux suede.

For my wider-calf girlies, I got you, they're a little more of a snugger fit than the Frye's, but they aren't tight.

They will stretch out after a few wears, as per all good faux leather boots.

Lucy's legs in Therapy boots.
Image: Supplied.

These boots are now going viral… in our office, with a lot of my colleagues adding to cart or finding other great dupes.

Here are some great options for those of us who don't want to cough up a small fortune for our feet.

Therapy Fever Tall Boot Natural, $149.95.

A faceless model sits on a chair wearing the Fever Tall boot in Natural.
Image: Therapy.

Betts Fear Riding Boots, $179.99.

Model's legs wearing Bett's boots in banana colour with denim shorts.
Image: Betts.

Princess Polly Madisson Knee High Boots Brown, $120.

Model's legs on couch in tall boots in a dark tan colour.
Image: Princess Polly.

ASOS Design Conan Pull On Chunky Boots, now $62.68.

A model's legs in tall boots in dark tan suede colour, in a dark wash mini skirt holding a small white handbag.
Image: ASOS.

There After Carter Boot in Camel, $139.95.

Standalone riding boots in banana colour.
Image: Myer.

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