Are these boots too 'mumsy'?

[BethAndHerBrood]

I like these, but don't want to look dowdy.

I mainly wear leggings, and tunic tops, and want an ankle boot that looks smartish, with a decent tread on them.

I don't like chelsea boots, even though they seem 'on trend' this year.

So if not these, what?

[mamijacacalys]

Beth, the Clarks suede beauties I linked to also come in black leather but not clear when either style will actually be in stock
//www.clarks.co.uk/p/20354331
Did you manage to get to a Clarks shop to try on IRL?

[Notfootball]

Love those Clarks National Sugar ones, just ordered them in black with the 20% discount.

[MortifiedAdams]

these?

[ProtectiveMother]

Ooh Schadenfreude who would have known Camper did such cute boots? Anyone know where to get these?

[liftthatup]

Sunday I too got the mojito ones and nearly went for the more cowboy style too- we've got great taste

[SundaySimmons]

Using the 20% codes I have bought three pairs of clarks this season. I would never, ever, ever, ever have been seen dead in clarks but having seen a thread on here that mentioned them, I had a nosy and was very surprised to find that I liked a few of them.

The shoes in the OP are what I imagine Felixity Kendal wears. Inoffensive and comfortable.



The clarks ones I have bought are

www.clarks.co.uk/p/20355406

www.clarks.co.uk/p/20355407

And

www.clarks.co.uk/p/20356807

I still have another two vouchers for 20% so will return to buy the Orinoco sash in the black and/or the brown, moonlit star in blue and this bag which is in the men's section but is lovely

www.clarks.co.uk/p/20354669

[CambridgeBlue]

PS OP as I mentioned I have similar boots to those in my second link and have always found them comfy for walking, no burning balls of feet at all (I know exactly what you mean though!) I think it's because although they're high-ish they have soft bouncy insides and the chunky heel helps spread the weight rather than it all balancing on the balls of your feet. Hopefully this season's version would be just as comfy.

[CambridgeBlue]

As I said earlier I really like most Clarks boots and don't think they're mumsy at all. Fly London on the other hand seem to be both mumsy and ugly, surely nobody's trying to achieve THAT look!

[CointreauVersial]

OPeaches - get with the programme - Clarks have really upped their game recently and do some great footwear.

[NotAsTired]

These are the ankle boot version of the above, but I don't think it's as nice, although infinitely better than the one in the OP.

[NotAsTired]

I quite like the look of these. Just not the price tag.

[northernlurker]

I'm v tempted by the Sugar boots.....

[MrsSchadenfreude]

Oooh, comfy. I go for comfort over style in the foot department, and am currently sporting the world's ugliest sandals from Naot, but my excuse is that I have been on my feet all day.

these are my current boots. I also have a pair of Fly London boots that my mother would probably describe as "with it."

[Screwfox]

The official mum boot (I'm the person who defined it originally ) are black leather block heel square toe. From the mid 90s. Maybe foot glove.

[MissStrawberry]

They look like this year's version of my boots I bought last year .

They are furry lined so lovely warm and comfy. But plain.

[boodles]

I obvs don't get mum boot then as I thought these www.clarks.co.uk/p/20352216 were mum boots.

[CooCoolite]

Awful, epitome of mum boot!

[boodles]

They are nice mami. I am also wondering about these www.clarks.co.uk/p/20356859

[Back2Two]

Fly are lovely but leak in wet weather.

[OPeaches]

I think if you want to avoid mumsy, you need to avoid Clarks!

Fly London have lovely boots. The first doc martens linked to further up are v nice, and rocket dog and red or dead also do nice boots.

[BethAndHerBrood]

Thanks for that gypsy, may go to clarks tomorrow and have a try on.

Thanks everyone. You've been most helpful.

[GypsyFloss]

Beth not stupidly wide. I've got skinny calves and hate boots that wobble about like wellies.They've got 3 buckles on them so you can wear them looser/ tighter as you wish. They' also chunky but not clumpy but quite generously sized so don't size up for socks. If BWISE doesn't work then try BTS13 for 20% off.

[Back2Two]

beth
I think you could get away with them. Depends on what you wear, and in grim weather everyone will be jell.

[BethAndHerBrood]

Parmarella, argh! You are messing with my mind now!

[Parmarella]

The original ones in the OP are mumsy frumpsy.

I have them.

They are comfy, they keep my feet dry on rainy days when I don't want to wear my nice ( suede shoes)

I wear them often on those dark days when it pisses down with rain and nobody looks at you anyway as everyone hurries along with their raincoats and brollies.