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AIBU to take boots to Scotland for a rainy weekend?

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LarkspurBlues · 02/07/2026 13:54

WIBU to take boots for the weekend? I’m going to Scotland and it is rain/19 degrees. I want to look nice but think it might be too cold for the sandals I’ve been wearing at home in the south.

Not unreasonable — yes take boots, everyone is wearing them up north in perpetual winter.

Unreasonable — don’t be weird, just wear your sandals.

OP posts:
Iggi999 · 02/07/2026 14:12

I'm sure you weren't planning to, but definitely don't use phrases like "up north in perpetual winter" when you meet your partner's parents!

FloodlightsOnTheSquare · 02/07/2026 14:12

I’m in Scotland and I think I wear boots every day of the year 😁 I’m just a boots person. Nobody will care, just make sure you’re comfy

Iggi999 · 02/07/2026 14:11

19° is not cold?

Original poster
LarkspurBlues · 02/07/2026 14:09

Ok thanks, good point. I forgot about trainers. It’s been perpetual heatwave where I live.

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owlpassport · 02/07/2026 14:07

Most people will be wearing trainers or similar rather than winter boots. But then I have seen a few people around in DM style boots with dresses and it doesn't look out of place.

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LarkspurBlues · 02/07/2026 14:07

It’s definitely going to be a city time no hiking. What I meant was I want to bring some nice dresses or outfits and should I wear them with brown ankle boots, or sandals? I don’t have any great shoes.

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BarnacleBeasley · 02/07/2026 14:04

I'm on the east coast and it's not currently raining but it's 18 degrees and my winter boots are up in the attic, and I haven't even brought my jacket to work today. So if you don't mean hiking boots or wellies, maybe shoes not sandals would be a middle ground?

67676767676767s · 02/07/2026 14:01

I’m in the West Coast and I’ve got my wellies and winter jumper on right now 😭

CruCru · 02/07/2026 14:00

I am someone who hosts visitors a lot. Please bring the boots, having guests who don’t bring what they are likely to need is a nuisance. There’s nothing like someone who wants to go on a muddy walk but her only shoes are designer suede.

Original poster
LarkspurBlues · 02/07/2026 13:59

I’m going to meet my partner’s family.

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LeedsLoiner · 02/07/2026 13:58

No one in Scotland will care what you're wearing on your feet.

If you're doing a lot of walking, either in a city centre or in the countryside then comfort before style.
If you're going to a posh hotel for a wedding wear the sandals.