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Dress equivalent of skinny jeans?

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SunnilyEnough · 05/11/2011 20:53

I live in skinny jeans and long-sleeved Ts and am sick of them and want to wear more dresses. But what do I wear on my legs? And feet? Without going all 'wrap-dress/ladylike-boots'.

I suppose I'm looking for effortlessly-sexy-and-also-comfy-but-not-frumpy-or-mumsy-or-officey. Is this possible?

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bridgeandbow · 05/11/2011 21:44

When not in my skinny's my "uniform" is opaques, tall boots, day dress, smart cardi (merino type thing wool) if needed, smart single breasted wool coat and a nice scarf!

I wear this kind of thing...something like thisbut not green !

bridgeandbow · 05/11/2011 21:44

I'm SAHM btw but try too look groomed!!

Sleepwhenidie · 05/11/2011 21:46

Hi, would these types of thing suit (not necessarily these actual dresses but to give an idea of type of thing?) I would put them with ribbed opaque tights, biker boots and chunky cardis or a parka..

red

French connection

grey, better dressed down IMO

bright pink Anglomania

theseventhdwarf · 05/11/2011 22:03

I have a few cos dresses: with opaques and boots, they re versatile and handy.
Zara do nice ones too sometimes but quality is variable.

SunnilyEnough · 05/11/2011 22:03

Bridgeandbow, what do you have in the way of tall boots? Feel like I'm on a life long mission to find some.

Sleepwhenidie - I love all those dresses, they're exactly the sort of look I meant. I still feel a bit flummoxed by the footwear though - I like that FC one with the high shoe boots, but definitely not for day-to-day wear. Biker boots, really? I'm so out of touch.

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SunnilyEnough · 05/11/2011 22:06

Please, show me the boots you wear with your dresses!

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Sleepwhenidie · 05/11/2011 22:13

Someone linked to <a class="break-all" href="http://www.aldoshoes.com/uk/women/boots/ankle-boots/75203865-elfering/97www.aldoshoes.com/uk/women/boots/ankle-boots/75203865-elfering/97" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">these the other day and I really like them. I wear similar but a bit chunkier, they are also great with skinny jeans.

bridgeandbow · 05/11/2011 22:15

Black riding style boots are classic and won't date... I too like bike style ankle boots with dresses.

maybe something like this for tall boots

or for bikers maybe something like these

I don't do heels!

Sleepwhenidie · 05/11/2011 22:16

If you like those dresses then keep an eye on matches/MW, a sale must be coming up soon and that would probably bring the prices more into line with the higher end high street stuff.

celticlassie · 05/11/2011 22:34

I actually live in a short denim skirt and tights when not in skinnies. Love that French Connection dress though, but too expensive for me.

bridgeandbow · 05/11/2011 22:37

Stretchy cord skirts are good too! Second the demin skirt as well...

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 05/11/2011 23:19

I wear a short denim skirt, a cashmere jumper, grey tights and boots a lot.

Or a black Anglomania dress with a long sleeved top under it and a cardigan over it, again with tights and boots.

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