Brian Atwood – Chain-Back Over-the-Knee Boot – Neiman Marcus
Gucci – Karen Platform Knee-High Boot – Neiman Marcus (L-R)
For many of us, boots are a ‘go-to’ accessory during the cold winter months. We actually look forward to pulling them out of our closets each season and/or deciding on which new pair to buy to commemorate this change in seasons. Boots have become a staple item in many of our wardrobes. While making a clothing purchase, we often think, ‘Oh! I can just throw my boots on with it’. Simple and easy, right? Well, not always.
Here’s the dilemma! Do we really think our knees are our best feature? If not, then why would we make an effort to highlight them or make them the focal point? When we wear a pair of tall boots with a dress or skirt, unfortunately, our knobby knees become the main attraction. Observers can’t help but have their eyes drawn to this region where our skin is revealed in an otherwise covered up body. The exposed skin, however minimal, visually segments the body rather than giving us a much desired long, undisrupted silhouette. Unless we are wearing micro mini’s and have legs a mile long, the unwelcomed knee predicament is inevitable.
Good news! There is another solution. Let’s wear over-the-knee boots or tights and knee-high boots with our favorite dress or skirt. Both options completely cover our skin, including the knees. Here is some advice to make this styling technique a triumph:
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