do we really like ankle boots with dresses?

[PollyPerky]

I've got thin ankles and slim calves. I think I look a bit ridiculous with ankle boots and a dress. But it's the 'thing' isn't it? I've recently ordered some ankle boots with a 'sock' a slightly higher ankle (Dune) to see if it helps.
But a few years ago, no one would have dreamed of wearing ankle boots with dresses, only trousers.

Am I alone in this?

Your legs all look fine.

Nobody else is thinking "that woman's legs look like tree trunks / golf clubs".

I used to wear knee high boots with tights and dresses/skirts/shorts but have pretty much moved to ankle boots in the last few years with the occasional OTK pair.

I love my 20 hole black Dms. Had them for years, bring them out every winter.

Wondering if a shoe boot might be for me ...

Anybody got links to examples of this look? I'm finding it hard to picture style of dress, etc. that might work. I rarely wear dresses but might be in the market for a new 'work uniform' (fingers crossed...)

I don't like it when the boots are too wide compared to the legs. Lace-up boots that fit to the legs look good, or ones that are slim. But boots that gape don't look good imo.

It's my staple work wardrobe at this time of the year. I wear fitted work dresses to my knee and black opaque tights with black suede ankle boots.

Street Style looks with dresses and ankle boots. Personally I prefer my legs in tights for this look but surprised you've not seen anyone wear it, last winter at work everyone was wearing ankle boots if the had a skirt on and I work with a bunch of scientists in the north who are not very fashion forward.

I love ankle boots with dresses and skirts. Can anyone link to Boots they've got? I'm always on the look out for boots.

Thank you, Fosco! I am extremely unobservant when it comes to current looks, live down a hole in the middle of nowhere and have been away from office work for fifteen years .

Ah, I think I've also got a fair impression of it by searching for 'Dresses and Tunics' on the Seasalt website...

Could get some nice thick leggings and nice tunics and wear Salopettes to Resturant and take them off when you get there. Most bars etc have a lobby and coat hanging area as everyone is bundled up.

Oops sorry wrong thread.

Jdster I'm currently wearing these ash jalouse boots with black opaques and the whistles zebra print dress.

In answer to the original question, yes I like boots with dresses but only got into the look last winter always late to a trend. I'm quite short so always thought it was a look I couldn't do but the trick is to wear the right boots with the right dress/skirt. I definitely can't do ankle boots with anything longer than knee length nor a boot that comes up high over the ankle.

I love my knee length boots and will never give them up though

Im a guest at a wedding in early October, and I have nothing to wear and no idea what to buy! Any advise please! I’m 50 and short if that helps😁

Shit, thought i’d made a new thread🙄 soz for being a zombie!

Looks great when you are slim. In all the 'over 40' blogs im now following (thanks to you all!!) have the long skirt and white trainer combo

I like it, I have tiny feet though, if you have big feet and slim legs it can look a bit odd, I think.

I do this but I don't like to mix too many colours, so it's always black boots, black tights, the dress , usually v close to the knee, and a wafty long cardi in, yes, you guessed it, BLACK.

I also have quite a lot of knee length flarey tunicy type jumpers, that are not really dresses, or jumpers and they get the same treatment....black legs/black boots.

Depends on the boot and the dress/skirt but I'd struggle without wearing this combination

I've just realised I don't really own shoes! I have sandals, a couple of pairs of brogues and the rest of my 70+ pairs collection is predominantly ankle boots then a few pairs of mid calf and knee length boots.

I prefer knee-high boots, whether with midi skirt or above the knee. But always with colour matched tights. That probably makes me old.

It's nothing new we did it in the 80s , remember pixie boots?

I loved my burgundy pixie boots goose which I wore for school resulting in detention with knickerbockers, frilly shirt & feathered hat; looking back I suspect those admiring glances were more

I see it looks trendy but I don't think it looks attractive.

Appreciate that makes me sound 600 years old but there you go.

Think it looks great. One of my great sadnesses in life is that I have thick ankles and huge calves so I can barely wear skirts, far less a skirt with ankle boots. Lucky you.