Skirts in winter

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Hi all, I am getting tired of wearing the same old skinny jeans and boots in winter. But I have to admit they’re practical, and I can’t think of many alternatives.

Im slim, average height,,forties. My style is rural-ish (I wear dubarry boots, padded gilet’s.... with a bit of Toast (the brand) thrown in.

How to get rid of the skinnies and replace with skirts without looking like a prize penis in all of my other stuff? Black tights with brown boots???

I so confused.
I don’t drive either so need to wear water[roofs a lot and have this idea that if I ditch the jeans I’m gonna look mismatched and soaked.

Is this possible? Any ideas?
Thanks :)

This is how I usually dress in winter (my pics)

Totally double. Skirts look great with boots. Nothing wrong with black tights and brown boots but I think a black skirt might look a little odd.

Just try a few and see how you get on! If you’re used to skinny jeans you probably wear loose tops to balance them out. Try a french tuck so you have a waist of the skirts aren’t fitted.

Denim skirts are great and there is one out there to suit you. Length depends a bit on length of your coat/jacket.

Department store near you where you can try on loads? I think marks 100 denier tights are just as warm as skinny jeans.
In the summer have you tried waterproof ankle boots? Look less wintery but still good.

Thanks onekid!

I do actually wear tops that go with skirts - I never did the baggy top/jumper thing with skinny jeans, more fitted jersey, neat wool, etc so these would be easy to team with skirts.

I like muted, scandal type colours - navy, grey, white, sometimes dusky blue/terracotta.

Will compile a few inspiration pics and see if anyone can tell me if they’ll translate to wet, Cumbrian uk weather!

Great advice❤️

Scandal colours not scandal

Good lord, SCANDI.

Is something like this too old for you? www.whitestuff.com/womens/skirts/seed-pod-chartreuse-plain-talent-baby-cord-skirt/

Or you could go for other trousers if you’re not convinced by a skirt? The uniqlo velvet trouser are lovely and very warm.

Pictures are good.
These are the uniqlo trousers they’ll be back in in autumn. www.uniqlo.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-GB-Site/en_GB/Product-Variation?pid=402688&dwvar_402688_color=COL78 Skirts aren’t the only way to mix it up

Here are the inspiration pics, shapes and colours relevant but perhaps a tad less ‘arty’.

Thanks onekid, i’d Love the skirt if shorter. I do seem to suit Aline or slightly flared silhouettes. Cord is a good idea.
Can’t get along with trousers either!

Thanks for taking the time to look.

I think I need to ask how do you style,a skirt with rainwear?

Search results are too dressy, but a lot of cos and toast images are half way there.

I have similar winter dilemmas as I’m rural coastal. Anything I wear has to look ok with a waterproof

Any skinnies go with everything, rain or shine,,don’t they?

It’s annoying.
I mean I’m ok with them on other people but I feel self conscious in them as I prefer less baggy, shorter tops. Same with leggings, they’re ok until I Have to take my coat off, and then I am not as comfy, psychologically.

My "rural" wardrobe included a few skirts like this (not necessarily this colour, although I love it). Just googled "cord skirts" and loads came up. And brown (Dubarry type) boots are practically a neutral aren't they?

One of the many, many things I don't miss about living in the country is the proliferation of sludge green clothing

I wear skirts and dresses in winter with dark tights and black lace up ankle boots
I’ve mostly nicked my daughters boots from Urban outfitters which serves her right tbh

This just came up - they might have something? And you can get tights in every colour these days.

Stcharlotte - I really don’t suit the green tweed look, so I’m safe there!
I love the colour of that skirt though, am taking a closer look. There wa as pinkish cord skirt at cos last year in the sales but I missed it.

Ah, pagwatch I love a lace up boot. I would like some in burgundy/brown but not sure what tights would go with them.

Just tried dubarry boots with my navy shortish skirts and actually looked ok😀

I have these green no-brand short wellies too, which are great. Tried them with my wax jacket and a dress and looked like Vera ! 😁

I love skirts and tights and boots in winter!

How about something like this with tights?

I wear skirts/ dresses with leggings and boots in the winter

i have a load of shortish Boded kilts and tweed skirts, not too short but look brill with boots/biker boots and a jacket, big scarf.

I’m glad I’m not alone with the skirt thing!

What do you all do in a downpour, coat-wise?

In winter I will still be wearing my skinnies with jumpers & trainers; but I've bought some winter skirts too to wear with boots & opaque tights.

I've got a wine coloured cord mini & a checked mini from New Look. Also some short flowery dresses & checked fitted pinafores with long sleeved tops to wear under them. From high street shops such as Dorothy Perkins, River Island, Primark etc.

I've got brown flat knee high boots & flat black OTK boots but really need new ankle boots preferably in black & in grey.

I have my coats sorted as bought 2 new coats last year, 1 of them is waterproof.

OP my waterproof is by Alesha Dixon X Regatta it's a knee length navy parka which has survived several downpours so far & kept me very snug.

Shorter skirts with fine cable knit tights (you can find a few designs come autumn in muted colours in greys, browns, olive green dusty purple) with knee boots would keep you warm and make a change from jeans. Wear with a warm short jacket - emphasise waist line just skimming the bottom.