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Short Uggs with knee length (or slightly shorter) tea dresses......what do we think?

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tulpe · 03/10/2009 13:29

I am considering purchasing some chestnut short Uggs. However, am wondering if they only look good with skinny jeans. I have far too many pairs of shoes which only get worn occasionally because they only go with a particular thing.

Most of my winter wardrobe is made up of tea dresses. Would uggs look awful with a tea dress and opaques/leggings?

(BTW.....why are they called tea dresses???? )

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moondog · 03/10/2009 13:31

OMFG

I implore you not to.
I also implore you not to even contemplate wearing Uggs with anything.
They are vile.

(Sort of thing one wore to take tea in days of youre.)

mwff · 03/10/2009 13:36

biker boots better.

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tulpe · 03/10/2009 13:37

Moondog!

I just want some warm brown boots. My feet are always so cold in winter. I have looked at Fly Mols today online but whilst I think they are nice, they are not right for me.

Thanks for the explanation of tea dress That was what I thought it probably was but wondered if I was missing some other important sartorial reference!

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tulpe · 03/10/2009 13:39

I have biker boots in black. I love them but the black can see quite harsh against some of my prettier dresses.

Do I now need biker boots in brown now instead of Uggs then?

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mwff · 03/10/2009 13:40

brown biker boots, warm socks.

nickelbabe · 03/10/2009 13:42

you can get Dr martens in all kinds of colours: a friend of mine once had a lovely green velvet pair.
they'll look less harsh against your lovely floaty, feminine dresses.

although i like the look, i think you'd need to be younger than 25 to pull it off.

if you are, then good, if you're not, please consider wearing normal knee length boots (in any colour)

moondog · 03/10/2009 13:44

I think these are great but maybe too pricey and not trendy enough?

mwff · 03/10/2009 13:48

you loaded? these just jumped out at me as i was passing if you want warm brown boots. (i think they're yeuch, but no accounting for taste )

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tulpe · 03/10/2009 13:50

nickelbabe - did DMs as a student 17 years ago. Think DH would divorce me if I ever returned to those boots!

Sadly, 25 is many moons ago now for me. Am 38 years old.

Okay am definitely warming to the brown biker boots idea.

Moondog - which Hobbs ones did you mean? I have knee length black heeled boots from Hobbs which I bought 5 years ago. They are fab and still going strong so I am happy to pay their prices as I think they are good quality and worth the money.

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tulpe · 03/10/2009 13:52

Agree with you mwff, those are yeuch!

How about these though, also from Toast and lots of pennies.

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suwoo · 03/10/2009 13:53

I wear my uggs with tea dresses in the winter. So does my sister, so thats 2 people who do...you may not find many more on here

moondog · 03/10/2009 13:53

I was looking at Reese but St marys nice too.
I've got a pair of Hobbs black boots that i love.
Also a long pair of sort of nubuck biker boots from Russell & Bromley who don't seem to sell online.

Mwff, those are ghastly.

moondog · 03/10/2009 13:54

Tulpe i don't like those other ones either. Too flat-you need a chunky hell.t

mwff · 03/10/2009 13:54

these better

moondog · 03/10/2009 13:56

Mwff, I could buy those in a building cvontractors for about £10.

mwff · 03/10/2009 13:57

well indeed, but we were talking toast and the style is better than the long ones.

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tulpe · 03/10/2009 14:01

How about this style?

or are those totally wrong?!

Don't like the shorty Toast ones. I would look too granny like and I feel my calves would fill them out too much

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tulpe · 03/10/2009 14:04

or how about these from Rocket Dog (don't know the brand but think I have seen them mentioned on MN).

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moondog · 03/10/2009 14:09

They're alright.
Are you very thin because only thin folk get away with stuff like that?

Hoppity · 03/10/2009 14:10

I think uggs look most unbattractive.........but also warm and practical (esp when carrying baby in scarf)

so i am tempted to get a pair simply based on: when was the last time we saw something highly fashionable and yet snug and easy to wear?

tulpe - go for a pair and i will follow

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tulpe · 03/10/2009 14:14

Hoppity. You are tempted by uggs for the very same reasons as me.

Moondog, I am size 8-10. Wouldn't say I was "very thin" but definitely slim

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mwff · 03/10/2009 14:16

first ones good, not keen on strappy bits on second lot. rocket dogs are usually not leather i think - those ones aren't.

moondog wrong re v thin btw

mwff · 03/10/2009 14:18

but they're not practical are they - can't wear in rain.

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tulpe · 03/10/2009 14:22

Bugger! Thanks for pointing out fact they aren't leather, mwff. Brain not working properly and missed the "leather look" label on the web page

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salvadory · 03/10/2009 18:12

what about these?
I saw them today and they looked really nice, good with jeans and the Ugg shop assistant was wearing with a dress (and very skinny nice legs)and looking suprisingly good. Go for them, I resisted for years before I bought a pair because of all of the negative associations, however I lived in mine for the past 2 years esp in Winter months. They're warm, toasty, comfy and look good. I wear mainly with jeans although my black pair look ok with blacktights and dresses if I'm having a skinny day, which considering I'm now 7 months pregnant has not been for a while.
I almost bought the ones linked today but couldn't be arsed with the stupid 'one in one out' policy of the new Ugg store in Manchester?? wtf?

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