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What footwear would one wear with this dress please?

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Millie1 · 26/09/2012 21:48

Sorry but it's White stuff! Really like the look of it but it wasn't until I read the reviews that I clicked its a below the knee dress. What footwear? I love my knee high flat boots with above the knee dresses but sadly, I don't think that would work with this. And I've horrible, skinny calves that I don't like to show off! Maybe it's too dressy for everyday/school run wear?

What's the Mumsnet feeling please?

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FunbleBummy · 26/09/2012 22:11

Ooh, I like!

What about the boots to the right on the page under 'complete your look'?

here they look a bit shorter than knee length so could work witht the dress but still be lovely and warm.

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FunbleBummy · 26/09/2012 22:12

Wtaf happened to my link there?

Sorry this is the correct link

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racingheart · 26/09/2012 22:24

I had no idea it was possible to hate skinny calves. Thought they were the ideal. Want to swap ?

I'd definitely wear that dress (lovely btw) with knee boots and chunky coloured woolly tights.

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Millie1 · 26/09/2012 22:28

It's lovely, isn't it. Just debating whether to order to try it on. These are my existing brown knee high boots but I'm not sure they'll work with it. Would it look a bit 80's with that type of boot? Wool tights ... Definitely!

Racingheart - believe me, it is possible to have too skinny calves! Will happily swap!

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Brandnewbrighttomorrow · 26/09/2012 23:46

You need your existing boots in black

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crazybutterflylady · 27/09/2012 07:06

It's navy isn't it so you could wear the brown boots with it? I had a dress just like that pre babies and to be honest I did find it quite hard to wear because of the length. Because the skirt is flared too I felt a bit too girly in non-flats. If you have slim legs you could try brogues and cover your legs with really thick opaques?
I had a similar dress that was above the knee and though my legs are like tree trust I preferred that one because it was more wearable. Be careful with coat length etc over the white stuff one, too.

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Millie1 · 27/09/2012 11:46

Thanks both of you. The length could be problematic - somehow longer seems dressier! Will continue to think about it!

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TapselteerieO · 27/09/2012 12:22

Could you get ankle boots, if you have skinny legs they should work, something with a chunky heel to stop it looking too dressy. Or a short biker/cowboy style boot might work.

Like these? or something like this style?