Boots over skinny jeans?

[LunaLoveFood]

Off shopping for new boots today, but have a dilemma. Are knee high boots worn over skinny jeans/leggings still a thing or is it a definite no.

I hate wearing trousers/ jeans in the autumn as I can never get them them the right length and so they tend to get wet around the bottom hem which is uncomfortable.

Is it OK to wear knew high or ankle boots on top of skinny jeans/leggings ?

I have found Next to be really good for thicker leggings. I haven’t checked them out for a couple of years though so don’t know about current stock.

I have a lovely friend who's nearly 6ft tall and like a rail. One of the funniest things I've ever seen is her coming out of a changing room in New Look in a pair of Black skinnies. We both collapsed laughing, they really did not suit her at all and she's always stuck with a straight leg since.
I like my skinnies, but I carry more weight than she does and I'm only 5ft 5" but I do agree, they can be deeply unflattering on the wrong shape.