Pop impresarios and style stalwarts Rihanna and Madonna have already been spotted wearing Alexander Wang’s Fall 2015 ’90s platform goth combat boots, and it’s a sure-tell sign we’ll soon all be pounding the concrete in these heavily-studded clod-hoppers.

Clomp! Clomp! Clomp! That’s the sound of a fashion trend coming your way.

I know, I know – heaps of folks are calling these creeper shoes “ugly-pretty” – but Madge and RiRi have really demonstrated their versatility and charm. For a pared-down look, take a cue from Bad Gal and style them simply with a pair of dark leggings, an oversized bomber jacket, a nondescript sweatshirt and dark sunglasses. The look is one part “Hot Topic mallrat”, one part “incognito Brunch ensemble”.

Off to a more decadent affair? Try the Material Girl’s approach: toughen up a prim skirt silhouette with leather, fur and plenty of fishnet stockings. The bulkiness of the shoe will make an otherwise overdone lewk a little more chill – a little more unexpected.

No matter how you wear them – these boots are bound to stomp all over footwear trends next season.