Just in time for the frigid weather of fall and winter, over-the-knee boots are showing up on runways, in the streets, and on the legs of women everywhere. Slouched, suede, patent, foldable, fabric, stretchy, platforms, pointy-toed, round-toed, flat-heeled, stilettos, wedges and chunky-heeled, over-the-knee boots are being stomped in every style and color imaginable.
Some critics say that over-the-knee boots scream "hooker." Granted, Julia Roberts was sporting a pair of shiny, black, over-the-knee, stiletto-heeled boots as a working girl in the movie Pretty Woman, but that was 1990 and this is now. Unlike the Pretty Woman, we're not pairing the over-the-knee boots with salacious eighties spandex getups. Instead, modern women are rocking the over-the-knee boot with tasteful, modest, modern staples.
What to Wear with Over-The-Knee Boots
Whether wearing the high-heeled or flat-footed variety, fashionistas are wearing these towering, knee-capping boots with everything from dresses and skirts, to leggings, skinny jeans, and slim-fitting trousers.
What Not to Wear with Over-The-Knee Boots
Be sure never to wear high, over-the-knee boots with loose-fitting pants; don't pair these boots with flare-legged pants, boot-cut denim, wide-leg trousers, bell bottoms, or the newly popular boyfriend-cut jeans.
Issues with Over-The-Knee Boots
The over-the-knee boots trend isn't for everyone; you need a strong sense of personal style and the ability to sense when you've crossed a line of taste and appropriateness. You must also carry yourself with confidence and your very best posture. As a general word of warning, understand that over-the-knee boots are not for every woman or every body type:
- Shorter Women Beware: Taller women can get away with the look much easier than shorter ladies; since the tall boots can actually make petite women look shorter and stocky – like a child playing in her mother's boots – if they're not very careful with proportions.
- Be Wary of Stiletto Heeled Over-The-Knee Boots: Despite the fact that over-the-knee boots are all the rage this season, the stiletto variety may not be appropriate in all situations. You might want to reconsider wearing these boots when going on a job interview, or say, meeting your main squeeze's parents for the first time.
Flat Heeled Over-The-Knee Boots
To take the edge off these boots – and neutralize the sexiness factor of the over-the-knee boot – opt for a flat-heeled style, transforming the look into a more equestrian or foxhunt style.
Folded Over-The-Knee Boots
Another appealing feature of the over-the-knee boot is that many of them can be folded down over the knee, for a "Puss in Boots" look. It may not be everyone, but it's definitely a unique style that's trend-right.
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