The main difference between bootie and ankle boots is their height and where the shoe falls on the line of your leg. Booties are shorter in height and should ideally end right at your ankle, while ankle boots will end one to four inches above your ankle, like a Chelsea boot, combat boot, or work boot.

What are booties for?

A bootee (also bootie or booty) is a short soft sock or bootlike garment used for warmth or protection. Bootees for babies are usually thick and knitted, to keep the baby's feet warm. ... Disposable socks, such as those worn for hygiene by surgical teams, are also called bootees.

What are ankle boots?

The ankle boot is a boot that covers the whole foot and reaches up to the ankle. There are many styles of ankle boots today that are open toed or closed toes and many more styles, some boots even have flat soles or heels. The ankle boot was introduced in 1804 for women's fashionable wear and even today still popular.