how to avoid 'Mum boots'?

[Merguez]

Hoping to buy some brown leather ankle boots to wear with jeans.

Very wary of so-called 'Mum boots'. What are they and how do I avoid? Post pics please to help me.

These are my boots. But I do have a goth/grunge style despite being late thirties!

www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33057&storeId=12556&productId=16174932&langId=-1&categoryId=&parent_category_rn=&searchTerm=TS42B11GBLK&resultCount=1

It's just all personal taste. I hate Fly, irregular choice etc. For me they are frumpy, but I love heeled black boots.

I'm afraid I've been MUMSY and middle aged since I was 19.

Sorry but can't abide shuffling tatty Uggs or chunky bikers. As Primal said it's personal taste, I wear what I like but it's not nice to use put-downs on other women.

Mumboot schmumboot. Wear what you like. I love Fly boots just as much as Sistema storage containers. They make my enormous feet look smaller. The boots, not the containers. Mumjeans, however, are the work of the devil. A blind devil.

I'm also an irregular choice / fly fan - like rocket dog style but they never last and quality is poor.

I agree that Rocket Dogs don't last but I've got four pairs of Fly boots (and some sandals) that I've had for years now and wear all the time. I find the quality good and they do last well here ;)

Hat made no sense!

It should say... I've also got several pairs of these...

DM

LegartijaNick what are mum jeans please?

I love a lot of the Mum boots posted here. If that makes me Mumsy so be it!

Mumboots are currently on display in Topshop. They are not too tight and have a highish waist. Think teenager late 80s/90s. Even if you're flat of stomach, they give you a decent tummy.

Argh mumjeans, not boots.

Oh dear, sleepy brain, they are actually MOM jeans.

I promise I wasn't being a pedant! Mum/Mom makes no difference to me

I am a mum, I wear these to work every day with plain black trousers (straight leg) and on weekend with black jeans. I have no idea if they are mum boots but I like them.
www.marksandspencer.com/suede-block-heel-ankle-boots-with-stain-away/p/p22327932

These are lovely and feel great on ecco-shoes.co.uk/product/Clearance-Ladies-sale-shoes-Gore-tex-Ankle-Boots-Saunter-I-Cocoa-Brown
Waterproof too!

I love my Mom jeans from New Look. I'm an hourglass and they're v flattering.

Mum jeans, OTOH, I would say were sensible bootlegs that are a bit too short, maybe with embroidery on them.

got the Toast boots today, whoah they are...toasty. Am thinking I might keep them as very rugged house slippers, they are so comfy in our rather chilly house!

Still tempted to get the Timberland ones! Has anyone else got them?

merguez have you decided on any yet??

Nooooooooo - I would be v, v jealous if you do! :)

Dancergirl - I have seen some nice ones in Jigsaw, but can't decide between 2 styles:

[[http://www.jigsaw-online.com/products/cara-ankle-boot-9925 cara]

or
alicia

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cara

They are both nice, love the first ones Cara. They are probably too high for me to wear everyday but you might be ok with that height!

Wonder how comfortable the Timberland ones are...? The sole doesn't look too flexible so not sure how they are to walk in.

Most of the boots in tk max are a bit mum booty.

I like those brown Jigsaw ones.

Opinions on these...? :

www.johnlewis.com/john-lewis-helen-western-style-leather-boots/p1531134

and

www.dunelondon.com/palimas-block-heel-leather-chelsea-ankle-boot-0199500580002511/