How to Wear Thigh High Boots

So, to say that boots are big news in winter is like saying that men with top knots are the fittest thing ever – duuuh, state the obvious (don’t you dare disagree with me on the top knots; this is my blog and what I say goes). However, it’s safe to say that ankle boots have been the dominant boot on the high street for a good while. I feel like thigh-high boots have been trying to creep into the mainstream for a couple of years now, but have always been pushed back with barks of “no! You make us look like dominatrixes!” or “no! You make us look like pantomime characters!”

Well, finally this year seems to be the year that they’ve managed to break through. They are now the ULTIMATE item on my wishlist and, although I’m going to have to wait til Christmas to get my grubby hands on a pair, I’ve been obsessed with working out what the hell I would actually wear them thigh high boots. After much Pinterest-searching (which is a process a bit like soul-searching, but with more pictures of spiced pumpkin lattes) I’ve finally pulled together some key inspiration.

Tucking jeans into thigh-highs is definitely the safest way to wear them. I think for this look to have full effect, both the jeans and boots need to skin tight – though if the struggle to find perfect fitting thigh-high boots is anything like the struggle to find perfect fitting skinny jeans, then we’re going to have a BIG STRUGGLE on our hands, lasses. I think flat styles would keep this look casual, but as a small person I’ll be looking for boots with at least a slight heel to lengthen my stumpy legs. I think the denim shorts make a cute and more casual alternative to jeans, too.

With my current obsession for polo necks and mini skirts going strong, it’s no surprise that I love this similarly-60s pairing of thigh high boots and mini dresses. It sounds like it should be too Kat Slater for anyone to consider, but as long as you stick to swing, shift and skater dresses then it still looks classy. I think this look is all about braving a bit of winter thigh rather than sticking with black opaque tights, but for a day-to-day look some low-dernier tights might be a bit of a safer option.

Finally, my FAVOURITE. LOOK. EVER. Yes, people will probably look at you like you’ve forgotten your trousers, but will you care when you look this bloody amazing? The slouchier the knitwear the better for this look, so rather than opting for an actual jumper dress, simply buy a jumper about five sizes bigger than your normal size and voila. Again, I think this looks best with bare legs for the ultimate ‘I woke up like dissss’ vibe, but even with tights it’ll still look bangin’.

What do you think of this trend? How would you wear thigh-high boots? Let me know below!

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