Can anyone out there clarify what mum boots are?

[Flumpyflumps]

I'm shopping fr new boots this weekend and want to avoid boot faux pas of at all possible.

To me, mum boots are black, leather ankle boots that do up with a zip, have a sensible block heel and come from Clarks. They must be worn with jeans that are slightly to short and fit terrible on the bum because Mother does not understand low rise jeans and tries to pull them up to her waist.

My boots, on the other hand, are not mum boots, because I am a cool mum . And yes they are mid calf Fly London boots, tucked into leggings.

Are these mum boots?

Yes Bun they are 100% mumboots

I rather like those Bunbaker!

well I am a mum and I think they look nice with slim jeans (skinnies just look awful on me). Mine aren't exactly like the ones in the picture, but look quite similar, and are pretty comfortable (for a heel)

I wouldn't say the boots Bunbaker linked to are mum boots at all - the heel is too chunky, the toe is too rounded and they have too much going on with the strap etc. imo. I would say mum boots are very much what WantAnOrange described.

I think Mum boots span from Uggs, Fly London Metis types, Dr Martens authentic wedge boots, Fitflop boots- to anything by Footglove and Clarks square heel range.They especially look 'mum' if they are worn with skinny jeans topped off with a parka, tunic, scarf and/or long pendant.

Other variations on the theme include padded body warmers and hoodies and that god awful Pandora jewellery.

I am so glad I asked this, was all set to look at knee boots, tuck skinnies in and add gilet. Upon reflection this probably would look very mummy ish on me.
Ankle boots here i come!

Who gives a shit? Wear what you want. I have always ignored fashion - I go into shops and find things I like then I buy them. Most importantly I know what suits me and flatters my shape.

A gilet? A gilet? Advise yourself!

This year I have bought:-

These in black

These in brown

And these

Some might be considered Mumsy but they all look nice, are comfortable and between all 3 go with lots of different outfits.

The toes are wrong on those biker boots.

Apt name for the thread though AFeet

Also knee length brien boots with white stuff skirt are mumsy.
The block heel next ones.

Plus biker boots a bit.

Mum boots are a myth, mum jeans unfortunately are not

I'm totally confused now. I don't want to get rid of my knee highs, they were expensive and I like them.

So wear them Freddie - why would the opinion of a few people on the internet mean you can't? I'm with AngryFeet - just wear what you like if it fits you and is comfortable. Enough of this 'mumboots' thing please!

To be fair I've never heard this description outside of MN, just curious. Seems a much wider spectrum than I anticipated.
Still, looking forward to shopping, have had a word with self over gilet.

The ankle boot from Next with bootcut is an urban myth round these parts but knee boots and a gilet from Joules (spotty lining, natch) - definition of 'mum' at our school.

Neither have I Flumpy

According to the style police gurus on here I am deeply unfashionable - I wear Per Una jeans, "mum boots", bootcut jeans, like waterfall cardigans, own matching necklace and earring sets, dislike tattoos and don't suit skinny jeans.

Do I care? No.

I'm embracing the gilet for 7mo dd at the moment, mine doesn't fit Norks too huge

I am wearing these Cat Anna over skinny jeans. I don't give a feck if they're mumsy because they are warm and solid enough that if DS treads on my foot, or drops something on my foot I can't feel a thing

lolling at queenie 's shudder at skinnies