Are block heel boots....a 'mum boot'?

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Trawling internet for boot ideas for my beloved flared cropped jeans. I hate having cold ankles so trainers are a no go with them in the winter. So far people have suggested a 'block heel' boot. Are the pull on stretchy leather kind with a block heel ok to wear with cropped flared jeans? I would like to get a nice decent quality pair of boots but don't want to look 'mumsey'! I am struggling - please help oh wise fashionable people!

If you think it looks mumsy it’s probably bang on trend.

Block heels are very in at the moment but NOT with a square toe

I hope not, as I wear them and I am 23. :)

Flared jeans are back, so you'd actually be very on trend.

Depends.

It does though. The height, toe shape, texture, fastening, colour etc all contribute. I've seen some block heels around in the new season stuff that definitely couldn't be described as a Mum boot but I've seen lots of Mum boots that do have a block heel.

I'm not sure what the boot you describe looks like. Are they like those fabric 'sock' type boots that were everywhere last year? Because I really don't like those myself.

cropped flared jeans?

Mumsy? 🤔

I wouldn't think so. It's a very 90s look so is most likely seen as really modern.

My teenage daughter and her friends wear them.

I would have said so a year or two ago but actually they feel very modern again. Not the sock type though, I can’t bring myself to like those on anyone.

No, I'm 23 and childless and all I wear is block or mid heels.

Thin stilettos are far more ageing imo, although of course people can like and wear what they want and my opinion means diddly.

And yeah, I hate the sock boots - they look cheap

Cropped flared jeans with block heeled boots? Sorry OP, I'm no style guru but that sounds like a terrible outfit!

Square toes are back in too.

Can we get a photo or a Google image of the look you were thinking of?? x



Like these?

You can so long as they are tight around your ankle.

So those are on trend.

These are my jeans, boden York cropped. I love them but to wear them in the winter!

I will not be wearing this trend. I think I would look like I was channelling Mama Mia. But I am 50 and not on trend so what would I know!?

Likewise lurcher, it's not a look for me.

I am 39.... but like the 'look' 😳

Im older than you OP & if it makes you feel any better, I bought these bottoms today, as they were £10 in Topshop, to wear when I get out of the shower nightclubbing

They look really cool and in style.

Haha! I am the queen of 'track' pants.....to lounge in!

I was on the fence about the cropped jeans but actually I like those looks you've posted.

The boots are fine. The heels are too high and the tops are too tight to qualify as MN Mum boots. It looks fresh to me.