One surprising trend for winter is thigh high boots. They add an unexpected twist of sex appeal to any look, and can also double as a statement accessory to spice up simple outfits. There are two easy ways to wear thigh high boots - with dresses and with jeans.

Take fashion tips from the likes of Kate Moss, Rihanna, Hilary Duff, Ashlee Simpson, Halle Berry, and Jessica Simpson when working thigh high boots into your wardrobe.

With Dresses:

Ashlee Simpson uses thigh high boots to add depth to her look, which already features many layers. By keeping things monochromatic she keeps the effect from being overwhelming and the boots from being too sexy.

Halle Berry wears hers with a simple Little Black Dress and sticks to minimal accessories. In this outfit she's using the thigh high boots as her statement accessory.

Rihanna keeps it easy and simple by pairing hers with a plain dress. The turtle neck top of the dress helps to balance out the boots, creating a great look that isn't too sexy or too innocent.

With Jeans :

Jessica Simpson pairs hers with the grey skinnies that are going to be huge this spring. Sticking with basic and simple colors, like she did here, is a great way to make any trend look great, especially thigh high boots since it keeps the overall look casual instead of sexy.

Kate Moss uses the basic colors tip that Jessica tried, but, as always, with her own personal twist. Throwing on white skinnies and a printed scarf, Kate kept the outfit chic instead of sexy.

Where to buy :

When it comes to thigh high boots, there are many options out there! Both heel and flat styles look great with dresses or jeans. Since such tall boots can cause the illusion of short legs, going with a heeled style will help to balance out that effect. You can find plain styles, studded, buckled, and even ones with fringe. If you aren't sure how you feel about a thigh high length, try tall boots that hit just below your knee.

Some options to try are :

• Suede Buckle Riding Boot from GoJane
• Braided Snake Stud Thigh High Boot from GoJane
• Anna Boots from 3 Wishes
• Ski Boots from 3 Wishes
• Leather Buckle Over The Knee Flat Boots from ASOS
• Faith Over The Knee Buckle Detail Boot from ASOS
• Ted Baker Over-The-Knee Platform Boots With Branded Trim from ASOS
• Buckle Detail Flat Over Knee Boots from ASOS
• Penthouse Allover Corset Heeled Boots from Hot Topic