Help! Which Chelsea boots shall I send back?

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I already have black dr martens so I guess I bought these Chelsea boots to wear for work in very cold winter days and also for evenings and shopping trips when you want to look casual but with a hint of smart.

I love both - but feel silly keeping both as they're very similar. The one with brown stripe I feel adds a more casual vibe - but I like the tall length of the dune ones I think maybe they're more on trend?

Which do you prefer?

Number 1 (dune)

Or number 2 (from schuh)

£150 to follow the current trend.
£75 too look timeless.

I'm glad I don't follow current trends, couldn't afford too. 😜

@PalmarisLongus 😂 I know, I'm ridiculous 🙈

@BuffySummersReportingforSanity I know!! Totally ridiculous right lol.

Oh I really am on the fence!!!

The only solution is to send them both back.

Do you really really need them? Or could that money be better spent elsewhere? Like sending it to someone on Mumsnet...
I'll pm you my PayPal
..

(Not really..)

Definitely one for me but I've been looking for a pair just like them to go with dresses.

2

or economise and get these instead of 1

direct.asda.com/george/women/shoes/black-soft-sole-chelsea-boots/GEM850747,default,pd.html?cgid=D1M1G20C20

Much prefer no. 2

Another vote for 1, which it does sound like you prefer!

@snowspider I have skinny legs I can tell the ankle part would be too loose on them!

Definitely the Dune ones for me (#1)

No 2 just, neither are my style though as they are both so heavy looking.

Definitely 1 but I would want an even bigger tractor sole.

At the risk of sounding very old, which pair are more comfortable?

1, I like that they are a bit oversized

Prefer 2

1 - I'm not mad keen on either

The DM chelsea boots didn't fit me either, if they did half sizes they would have

I prefer no. 1

It's not that I am not keen on them, I think they're great but I probably wouldn't want to spend lots of money on something that might not be trendy for long

They both look quite lightweight. What are you going To wear them to do?

@Tooembarrassingtomention more casuals winter days at work and on weekend shopping trips or even nights out (more casual ones say to a restaurant) I want ones I can wear with dresses and jeans

The Dune ones are too narrow and too long in the leg compared to the foot . I think of those skinny boy jeans and 14 hole DMs .

The 2nd pair are nicer of the two but it really depends on where on the calf the back sits . There doesn't look to be much flexibility in them .
My feet and ankles would be knackered (tired not ruined) after a day .

I would send both back though

1, don’t like the brown stripe

@BuffySummersReportingforSanity

Number 1 boots look really big and clumpy

Exactly! Which has been the trend for 2+ years.

If OP wants to look current, boots #1 are the way to go.

If OP wants to look nondescript or is going for a more classic but less distinctive look, boots #2.

This! I don't like no 2 but love number 1's

If you like them both and can afford to keep both the that’s fine.

I bought a pair of Chelsea boots yesterday, I already have one pair but wanted some that had a chunkier sole. I’m planning on buying some trainers too. It’s fine to have 2 or 3 pairs of shoes/boots for the winter 😬.