Does this boot/shorts combo work?

[WingBingo]

what do you think of these together?

In my minds eye it looked cool but I’m not convinced.

just wanted to try something a bit different.

Lace ups look best, longer boots are too wide around calf but might work if fitted better.

I think shorts + wider belt + crisp long sleeved button up top with the sleeves rolled up.

I don’t think any of the boots work- I’d go with a chunky shoe though.

It’s the tights. Shorts will be fine in Summer with pumps. Or could try with some fashionable tights (ie not opaque) perhaps?

Brogues may work too

Yes! This is what I was aiming at. Wearing with black or navy opaques is giving off a schoolkid vibe. This

I tried them on in John Lewis and they looked great (or so I thought)

Couldn't stop thinking about them so I ordered on line. I was very excited about these, I love knee high boots.

now they are here, they are a bit whellie-esk. This makes me sad.

I do wear a lot of skirts and boots. Skirts really suit me, and being in Yorkshire, I appreciate the warmth of the boots.

I’ll try tan boots later but I think the shorts are just too big.

Edited: I had a think about it and I think you should not dress in shorts with tights if you are over 16. It looks weird.
I wear what I like. I doubt that I could give a schoolkid vibe in opaques.

can anyone recommend different tights to opaques?

I’m not a fan of 10/15 denier tights.

Ribbed woolly-looking ones, patterned e.g. lacey.

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Not implying you need shaping

I like it.

Try 30 denier. Not sheer, but not heavy. I think patterned or lacy would be too busy with the shorts.

I would style them like a short, flared skirt, as that’s the overall silhouette - maybe with chunky loafers or brogues. I think it’ll be a nice play on the tailoring as well. My favourite of the combinations you posted was with the tall boots. Overall, I really like them - they look very nice on you and I’d think you were a style risk taker if I saw you with them on.

given that you’d like to wear them with dark tights, I think it would look overall sleeker if you wore a darker cardigan - doesn’t have to be black (burgundy/ navy/ dark green or charcoal) but I think the grey is a touch too light.

The shorts need to be much shorter!

given that you’d like to wear them with dark tights, I think it would look overall sleeker if you wore a darker cardigan - doesn’t have to be black (burgundy/ navy/ dark green or charcoal) but I think the grey is a touch too light.

Too school uniform. You need a brighter top.

I like the shorts and DMs.
the knee high boots are just big and flappy and I dislike them, fashionable or no.
perhaps the shorts are a little wide, but that’s the style and you can more than carry them off IMO.

Definitely the boots/shorts in your first photo. The shorts would also look good with a pair of chunky loafers

@WingBingo think the cullottes would be better in a size down. they are sitting below your waist. I like cullottes always. the long boots are actually just too wide for your leg and do nothing for you.

Once the heavy snow has gone I’m going to go get them in a size down.

thank you for your recommendations!

I love the shorts! But then I like quirky, slightly unusual clothing. I think they look best with the DMs, the ankle boots are ok too. I would wear them with a fitted top as they are quite wide.

@WingBingo Where did you buy them?

They.look great like this! I love the shorts and boots look but agree with others that the actual shorts are a bit too voluminous.

@sonjadog River Island

I agree with this. At the moment they are more like culottes than shorts and the length doesn't balance well with the boots.