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?

Who said "smart and comfy"? Never a good combo. It's what my mother aims for (so, yes, mumsy) Unless you are talking ballet pumps, of course.

Those suede ones are lovely, but I've given up on suede boots.

I've got those ballet shoes but in 'normal' leopard print, not grey. I love them and have worn them so much.

I had those suede ones in tan nubuck last winter did they were fab, perfect with skinnies and dresses alike. The only downside is that heels were painted plastic and the paint rubbed off but it's not going to stop me getting them again once they come back in to stock in blue.

I had a pair of clarkes boots once, they lasted two weeks - i took them back, never again

And also have the leopard ballet flats and have just taken delivery of the national sugar biker boots in black :)

Gypsy, how wide are the legs on those sugar boots. I like them. A lot.

I like them op. I think everyone else's links (apart from the dr martins) are very mumsy and boring.

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.

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

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.

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

Thanks everyone. You've been most helpful.

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.

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

Awful, epitome of mum boot!

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

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.

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.

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."

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

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