How do I wear flat, brown, knee-high boots?

[gail734]

Last Christmas, my husband bought me a pair of knee-high boots from Dune. They're really gorgeous, but I've never worn them! This time last year, I was pregnant and water retention and general puffiness meant that they just weren't comfortable. Now I reckon I could get them on, but I'm not a leggings/jeggings wearer. I'm not large - 5'3" and a size 12, but I still have fairly chunky legs. I see women wearing boots like these OVER their jeans and I don't know how they do it! I mean, presumably they're wearing socks too? These boots have an elasticated panel at the back, but they're still snug, especially around the ankle. Do you think I should persevere and try to break them in? They are leather and I treated them with a leather protecting spray when I got them. If you think I should get leggings or jeggings, then what colour and where do you get good ones? Or do people wear stirrup pants with them - do you still get them?? I'm going to look on the Dune website and see if I can post a link to show you the boots I mean.

www.dune.co.uk/maxim-d-knee-high-biker-boot-prodmaximd80brown/

These are the exact boots, and I bet he paid full price for them too! No way would I have thought of them as "biker boots". The website suggests wearing them with "patterned tights and cutoffs"! It is difficult for me to explain how unwilling I would be to go out in public wearing such an outfit, but the words "mutton" and "lamb" do spring to mind.

I'm wearing a pair today, not too dissimilar. I have them on with chocolate brown tights and a denim shirt dress with brown belt.

I probably look a bit cowgirl, but I don't care.

I also wear long boots with tights and jersey wrap dresses.

www.dune.co.uk/maxim-d-knee-high-biker-boot-prodmaximd80brown/

Lovely boots.

Chunky knit tights (either brown or cream) with a dress would work

Or try jeggings rather than jeans. I have very chunky calves but manage to get my boots over my jeggings just (about). M&S - teal?

They are lovely. I have a very similar pair that I wear all the time.

Sometimes I just wear ordinary bootcut jeans over them, so they just look like ordinary boots, but they keep my legs nice and snug.

I've got a pair of cut-off jeans (mid-calf length). I wear them in the summer with flats, then come the winter I wear them with my knee-high boots.

I also wear them with brown tights and denim/corduroy skirts.

Don't want to hijack, but ceeveebee, do you know where I can find a pair of chunky-knit cream tights? I've been on the look-out for ages.

I've got some that are very similar. I wear them with chunky tights and dresses, leggings and long jumpers and sometimes with my skinny jeans.

I pop my socks over my jeans to keep a smooth line IYSWIM. It looks good IMhumbleO.

On your feet. You could try them on your hands but it's quite dangerous to drive and very difficult to change nappies.

Sorry

I wear high boots all the time, preferably with flat heels. Leggings, opaque or knitted tights, short skirts and dresses. Skinny jeans. Not long skirts.

I've seen some in H&M recently I think. And am sure I saw some in next. Sorry can't google a link as am at work and supposed to be busy....

I have some lovely thick tights from ASDA, they are called Golden something or other.

I've got a wine colour and a chocolate brown pair, they are very soft and comfortable and were only £6 a pair. Bonus.

Thanks ceeveebee - I'll take a look. Now, back to work with you

Ok, thanks ceevee, for actually turning that into a link! And thanks for your suggestions so far, everyone. Wasn't really thinking about dresses/skirts, but I can see how it would work. Will also work on sourcing decent tights and jeggings. This could lead to a whole new look!

I always love navy worn with brown boots. A navy knee-length dress, chunky navy tight and your boots would look good.

I am the same measurements as you and barely ever take off my flat knee length brown boots! The ones you have are lovely.

I would recommend M & S jeggings in navy which look good with almost every colour/style of top and are very flattering and comfortable. Also 'thermal lined' tights are good, they are kind of furry on the inside and keep you toasty if you have a light/summery dress on top (with vest and cardi!)

Embrace skinny jeans, you will never look back