Now, I know what you’re thinking: combat boots in the dead of July? But this is L.A., where the weather is wonderfully temperate and everyone has a car. It opens up a whole realm of shoe possibilities! On Sunday, Grande was seen heading into a recording studio in Los Angeles — does this mean new music? — wearing her chunky pair of lace-up combat boots, complete with thick soles. They’re a hefty shoe choice that is certainly a switch-up from her sleek thigh-high heels, but she styled them just the right way: with rolled-up denim and a cropped zip-up vest. (She’s been known to try daring footwear, even Crocs.) Grande also carried a monogrammed Fendi backpack — plus a mandatory iced coffee, to energize her for all the great hits she’s going to (hopefully) produce for us.

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