Knee-high boots - what are the rules for work?

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I'm thinking of investing in my first pair of knee high boots, but am nervous about them being work appropriate!
Are these suitable, e.g. with an almost-knee-length skirt? I imagine I could also wear them with a miniskirt out of work

www.office.co.uk/view/product/office_catalog/2,17/4591300000

www.office.co.uk/view/product/office_catalog/2,17/5026200000

I think they're fine. I went into the office today in over the knee boots with a dress ending just above my knee. Our office is casual but I've also worn similar to some external meetings.

They’d be fine where I work.

I think unless you are in a very formal workplace knee high boots are fine in most circumstances. I wear mine with knee length skirts and dresses.

they're very appropriate for work. very stylish.

When are knee high boots not appropriate?

I wear boots like that in court regularly so I think it’s very unlikely they would be unsuitable in your workplace.

Unless you need safety footwear?

When they go over your knees and you look like you’re auditioning for Pretty Woman.

Id be too warm in them in my office.
Theres nothing outrageous about yhem. They are just a run of the mill boot.
I like them.

They are entirely unremarkable and really sensible looking black boots!
I was expecting something outrageously impractical 😂

I’m not a fan of the boots you’ve linked, have a look at Moda in Pelle, superb quality and v reasonable

their sale is insane too!

https://modainpelle.com/collections/knee-high-boots/Knee-High-Boots?_su_rec=TYzDjnYdvzW2Grh0A-2_D74t5TEvQy3WCZg_O2qDVjNurYU5TsAF3m8wN0fGcIaFKGz9AdWS8UPMH0ZMY8yqsXpwZE8C01Bn65SnnPUKF4vGLfS2PtbLwLzj7uyk7qju_tofoOvS3TQWIUNYkdm39ad9K-STL2Dg2qInbAIlIaUFZktcQor_9qqHG5xV_CAxcjCdiFMQp_KraeqSLaxYtM6DzJoEeWQ1--AGCUu6xq7tFLWMan2OH91httZ986unOs7FWwJFnoi2HdJPGzU_q92b4Sgk8N7WFG4wE2nq2rcrdPhuXsGBqSdS2kc0S2GttdnNKLywcM2rmRaK6rsASs5Fq1gPgh_dsvV73iHJh4OuY7mKU07U9hNk8CuMnCFbtoXT47PNykQN9IShte-KnhfDtcRrY7WtjpzNgrTULoI&_su_rec_id=91bcbeff-730a-4fdc-b10f-f6a98d5e5b9a-1793214230

Fine. I wear boots, tights and shirt skirts. Im a flabby 53!

Depends on your office dress code. Wouldn't be seen as appropriate in my current office, but we have a smart/business attire dress code where women are in heels/smart flats. They would have been fine in a previous office I worked at, where the dress code was smart casual except for client meetings.

Totally fine! I always wore knee high boots with a mini skirt. Not ‘mini’ as in just covering my bum… just above the knee. It was very smart with a wool coat

Knee high boots have been fine in every office I’ve worked in, although I’ve never seen anyone wearing over the knee boots!

They are the most work appropriate thing I've ever seen.

I thought you were going to show something over the knee.

I dont see knee high boots as being casual at all. Unless they're wellies

They're quite formal in my view.

The boots in the OP have massive calves.

I think it really comes down to the length of the skirt. Just above the knee is fine, but I probably wouldn’t wear anything much shorter with them in the office.

Yes, I think they’re fine!

They are very smart, far more than mine, which are biker style

They are very smart, far more than mine, which are biker style

I prefer them with a skirt/dress that is longer than the top of the boot but they're perfectly fine either way.

Absolutely. Though like @WildLeader I'm not that keen on those particular styles. The flared heel and squared toe makes them look a bit awkward & slightly dated?

To be as versatile as possible, I would go with a very simple, classic style. If you have calves that are slimmer or more muscly than average, &/or taller or shorter than the norm, Duoboots are a good place to try. I have slim calves & the pair I bought about 15 years ago (in tan, in a similar style to these) are still going strong. Something like this would be my choice, to go with as much as possible while also being comfy to walk in. Lots of other styles though!

duoboots.com/products/dalia-petite-black-leather?variant=42048717979750&currency=GBP&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20457086798&gclid=CjwKCAjwuobXBhBXEiwAYUaIlVe66ILqSnsZIGdgqkvyYSS72aUPQIJQJH35H1_mkkA44KXbcJWbaRoCbeAQAvD_BwE&_su_rec=HOtHNvMGJ6nXj1JfTmxoplYVHO1POMiMMi33iRPS6Bte_raeEkXXZt7GnfZj4ZSll_SOlMpzjgaRnoovvicQbj41icQ16tVRqcW2nS3LVR1We8uataBXpASlBVB2qI-rok3KXzTXfvJ5KM2bOApH783lbuBtcOidyiLw1Qq51DshXynDcbkbxZRND_89OAANAwBk9Qamiti6d3cYGD2w-iPVCgTAUiYcTIIzOQfrWIlcLClxYS66FKMjmRKBUPTrcugi-w&_su_rec_id=6ba60aec-3a5e-4732-8d1c-738ad4e02069-1793222869

Completely acceptable for work. I wear them loads.

Why would knee high boots be considered inappropriate for work ? Seriously ? I am over 60 professional and have worn full length boots in winter with dresses and skirts my whole career . Beautiful leather Russell & Bromley LK Bennett suede ones come to mind as favourites over the years .