A dress and boots for winter...

[Fadedchintz]

I live in jeans/cropped trousers and I'd really like to start wearing a dress with boots but don't really know where to start. I'm a size 14, about 5.7. I'd like something slightly boho but also smart enough for seeing clients (I'm a therapist!). I don't love my knees. Probably long boots are more flattering.

Any recommendations? I'm 58 if that matters!

I don't know about Boho, but I've just bought this dress and it's incredibly comfortable. I'm planning to wear with boots for work but would be great chilling at home or going for a walk too. Love it! Not sure how it washes yet though

https://www.marksandspencer.com/jersey-midi-column-dress/p/clp60679589?intid=mobileappppdpshare

For reference I'm 5'8/size 8 (but bought 6 as M&S sizing) and the fit is perfect imho

Great thanks! I might try the brown one

Following ... I like wearing dresses in summer, and would like to wear them more in cooler months but I'm darned if I can work out what to do about footwear nowadays.

For Boho, my go to shop is Antropology

Uniqlo have a long dress which is plain up top and pleated at the skirt.

Following as I’m keen for some knee high boots and not found any I like yet.

It washes brilliantly, and doesn't need ironing (assuming last year's version which I have is the same fabric composition). It's in regular rotation for work here, and I normally wear it with knee high boots.

Some nice dresses in the sale at Hush - would look good with ankle or knee high black/brown boots

https://www.hush-uk.com/lauren-v--neck-maxi-dress-zebra-patchwork-brown/009678-4397.html

https://www.hush-uk.com/camila-relaxed-print-midi-dress-contrast-mark-neutral/010379-4506.html

https://www.hush-uk.com/aimee-oversized-maxi-dress-khaki-mark/010127-4488.html

Also good range of ankle and knee high boots at M&S at the moment - mix of wearable flat and block heels e.g.

https://www.marksandspencer.com/suede-block-heel-knee-high-boots/p/clp60706805#intid=pid_pg1pip48g4r9c3|prodflag_New

Do you have a preferred price point?

https://ba-sh.com/uk/p/dress-fazia-beige-3664784802792.html
https://ba-sh.com/uk/p/dress-cassiopee-noir-3664784787297.html

What sort of length dress do you like?

i think midi is still fashion but looks awful on me, so I prefer mini or knee length. What length suits you?

A couple here

https://www.albaray.co.uk/products/burgundy-woodblock-midi-dress-aw24
https://www.albaray.co.uk/products/cord-v-neck-gathered-dress-aw24

https://www.east.co.uk/collections/dresses/products/odelia-embroidered-dress

I'm a bit bigger than you and this Joe Brown looks great with boots, is flattering on me and delicious colours https://www.joebrowns.co.uk/rebecca-crinkle-dress-wf119

I love the M and S one, just ordered in black and an going to wear with Doc Martens.

Omg, this one is gorgeous!! OP, buy this one!

Nice, and they do it in petite. If I can find some boots I'd be tempted.

If you're looking for an every-day practical low heeled boot, these from Boden fit the bill and will look nice with casual dresses.
https://www.boden.co.uk/en-gb/flat-stretch-knee-boots-black/sty-a1831-blk?cat=C1_S2_G11_G1121

I think boots with a bit of shaping around the ankle look nicer with dresses.
I love these, but they are a bit higher, but still a thick heel with stability.
https://www.boden.co.uk/en-gb/almond-toe-heeled-knee-boots-tan/sty-a1799-tan?cat=C1_S2_G11_G1121

I like this one from East as well

https://www.east.co.uk/products/aviana-gold-foil-dress

I got a pair of flat brown leather boots from hotter. I love them. I'm usually a jeans and hoodies type and older than you. I found a couple of nice easy wash/dry dresses at Roman on sale. I also got a couple of nice cardies incase it's cold not long ones, from Debenhams online.
They look a lot like these but from last year. Hotter

for dresses I’d look at White Stuff

Dress and boots is an easy comfortable look, and versatile. Not smart enough; add earrings/ a necklace. Too smart, take off necklace/smaller earrings. Cold, wrap a big scarf on top, or put thermals underneath. Wear all winter.

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