It's that time of year again. The time when everyone else starts wearing boots. (Only my suede boots go into hibernation for a season and that's just so they don't get ruined by rain.)
This year the trend for boots seems to be anything goes.
I like a more put together look, so here are some guidelines I try to keep in mind when buying a pair of boots and selecting which pair of boots to wear with an outfit. (I have over eight pairs of boots; the latest are pictured at the top of this post.)
- Let the shape of your skirt be your guide for the height of your boot:
- With a full skirt, let the hem fall just over the top of the boot.
- With a fitted skirt, such as a pencil skirt, have your hem stop a few inches above your boot (3 to 6 inches). NOTE: Ankle boots can be worn with either full long skirts or hobble skirts.
- With a maxi skirt, choose a boot with a platform heel or slouchy boots.
- With a mini skirt, choose thigh highs with either a stiletto heel or flat sole. Pair with tights to cover your legs. If you're petite, choose tights in a color that matches the color of your boots to elongate your leg.
NOTE: If you are tall and have slender legs, cropped leggings or shorter tights with ankle boots may work. Avoid if you're petite; this look creates a horizontal line that chops your height. - With pants, opt for ankle boots. Do not wear ankle boots with cropped pants.
- With skinny pants, try slouchy boots for 70s vibe or tuck into tall boots.
- For tall boots, select a pair that's fitted at the calf with less than half an inch of space between your leg and the boot.
- If you're petite,
- Choose a boot that either shows a lot of leg or no leg at all. Avoid over-the-knee boots.
- Select an ankle boot with these features: pointed toe, peep toe, slender heel, heel height of 3" or more
Do you follow any of these "rules"?
Ciao Bella!
Eden
Sources:
- What to Wear With Ankle Boots
- Style Binge's "Your Go-to Guide on How to Wear Boots"
- Refinery29's Fall Boot Guide
- Jiffer Doodle's "An Austin Guide to Wearing Cowgirl Boots"
- Fashion Trends for Boots, Harper's Bazaar
- Bata Kenya Shoe Blog
- Ankle Boots for Short Women
