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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: Would you wear the same boots as your Mother in Law... https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-wear-the-same-boots-as-your-mother-in-law Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 04 May 2026 12:20:52 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php Kari on "Would you wear the same boots as your Mother in Law..." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-wear-the-same-boots-as-your-mother-in-law/page/2#post-229514 Sun, 10 Oct 2010 06:29:40 +0000 Kari 229514@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I wouldn't hesitate, especially knowing that you always keep your style fresh and trendy. My mom and I actually own several of the same clothing item - jeans, tees, tops - and occasionally borrow jackets or tops from each other. I don't feel at all that our age gap means that we have to wear completely different clothing items. Angie on "Would you wear the same boots as your Mother in Law..." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-wear-the-same-boots-as-your-mother-in-law/page/2#post-229232 Sat, 09 Oct 2010 16:26:53 +0000 Angie 229232@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I WANT THE FLORENCE BROGUE!!! Now. I'll wrestle you for it, Polly. Polly (thunalata) on "Would you wear the same boots as your Mother in Law..." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-wear-the-same-boots-as-your-mother-in-law/page/2#post-229144 Sat, 09 Oct 2010 09:01:18 +0000 Polly (thunalata) 229144@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks Julie - I'll let you know how I get on! RoseandJoan on "Would you wear the same boots as your Mother in Law..." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-wear-the-same-boots-as-your-mother-in-law/page/2#post-229141 Sat, 09 Oct 2010 08:24:14 +0000 RoseandJoan 229141@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Both of those are fabulous and quite edgy but I know you could make them work with your style. I really hope they pass your comfort test. Polly (thunalata) on "Would you wear the same boots as your Mother in Law..." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-wear-the-same-boots-as-your-mother-in-law/page/2#post-229137 Sat, 09 Oct 2010 08:09:59 +0000 Polly (thunalata) 229137@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Well since you ask... I am hoping for tall black boots this autumn and oxfords and am thinking of going back and trying on these: <a href="http://www.office.co.uk/womens/office/florence_brogue/33/9307/24421/1/" rel="nofollow">http://www.office.co.uk/womens.....7/24421/1/</a> and: <a href="http://www.office.co.uk/womens/office/elfin_tale/17/2157/5093/1/" rel="nofollow">http://www.office.co.uk/womens.....57/5093/1/</a> Both a bit out of my comfort zone. My feet are slightly wide too, though, so that's a really helpful point. Also about rain splodges on grey booties. That would annoy me a lot too! Great boots, though... Scarlet on "Would you wear the same boots as your Mother in Law..." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-wear-the-same-boots-as-your-mother-in-law/page/2#post-229100 Sat, 09 Oct 2010 06:31:27 +0000 Scarlet 229100@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Sure, I would ask her first, if you are not sure. If I were her I would take this as a compliment, but people are different. RoseandJoan on "Would you wear the same boots as your Mother in Law..." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-wear-the-same-boots-as-your-mother-in-law/page/2#post-229093 Sat, 09 Oct 2010 06:10:19 +0000 RoseandJoan 229093@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ How thoughtful Polly. I love Office and have owned a couple of pairs of their boots, they are comfortable but not in the same league as Clarks on my slightly wide feet. I do love these <a href="http://www.office.co.uk/womens/office/kentish_town/10/9164/23998/1?fs=9164" rel="nofollow">http://www.office.co.uk/womens...../1?fs=9164</a> but have found with my grey booties that I'm driven to distraction by the dark wet splodges which appear in the rain (until the leather dries). Did you see anything for yourself Polly? Polly (thunalata) on "Would you wear the same boots as your Mother in Law..." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-wear-the-same-boots-as-your-mother-in-law#post-228877 Fri, 08 Oct 2010 22:32:46 +0000 Polly (thunalata) 228877@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Just a thought - I was in Office today and there were loads of boots in this style. Is that any help? [I've never bought any boots there, so don't know if they're comfortable. Are they??] Sarah on "Would you wear the same boots as your Mother in Law..." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-wear-the-same-boots-as-your-mother-in-law#post-227924 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 15:08:32 +0000 Sarah 227924@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Wow Angie, that comment is powerful. Thank you! I have people copy me quite frequently and I never realized how to resolve it in my own head, and that helps a lot. So to answer your question Julie, I'd never wear the same shoes as my MIL but she'd probably wear the same shoes as me. And I'd still wear mine proudly and in my own style. I hope you get them! RoseandJoan on "Would you wear the same boots as your Mother in Law..." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-wear-the-same-boots-as-your-mother-in-law#post-227903 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 14:46:32 +0000 RoseandJoan 227903@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thank you Shana and Sihaya, I'm now officially convinced but think I should ask my Mother in Law if she would mind? Sihaya on "Would you wear the same boots as your Mother in Law..." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-wear-the-same-boots-as-your-mother-in-law#post-227568 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 23:50:35 +0000 Sihaya 227568@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Absolutely. Especially this isn't a statement piece so it's not like you are both going to be competing for attention with the same statement piece. If it's comfortable and fits the utility for which you're buying it, I woudn't hesitate to go for it. shana on "Would you wear the same boots as your Mother in Law..." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-wear-the-same-boots-as-your-mother-in-law#post-227495 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 21:51:46 +0000 shana 227495@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Absolutely! In fact, I think my MIL (she's 76) is way more stylish than I am - which is why I so enjoy her castoffs! RoseandJoan on "Would you wear the same boots as your Mother in Law..." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-wear-the-same-boots-as-your-mother-in-law#post-227421 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 19:30:08 +0000 RoseandJoan 227421@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ If they pass the comfort test they should be part of my shoe collection by the end of the month. I'm a little concerned they have narrowed the width of the shoes which may cause a problem for borderline wide footed me. Thanks ladies for all of your thoughtful replies, I love all of the different reactions. Angie on "Would you wear the same boots as your Mother in Law..." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-wear-the-same-boots-as-your-mother-in-law#post-227222 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 14:54:36 +0000 Angie 227222@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ What have you decided, dear Julie? An on "Would you wear the same boots as your Mother in Law..." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-wear-the-same-boots-as-your-mother-in-law#post-227126 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 10:09:15 +0000 An 227126@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Go for it - like others have said I bet noone ever notices ... apart from maybe your MIL!! I have had items the same as my MIL in the past by accident and it doesn't bother me at all - we put them together in different ways so it really wouldn't be noticeable. Alecia on "Would you wear the same boots as your Mother in Law..." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-wear-the-same-boots-as-your-mother-in-law#post-227047 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 02:59:50 +0000 Alecia 227047@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Get 'em Julie. When I read your post, I had the same reaction as Angie. It's not as if the rest of your outfit is going to look the same. You will sport them in your own way and that will differentiate you. I bet no one on your street even notices that you have the same boots. Maya on "Would you wear the same boots as your Mother in Law..." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-wear-the-same-boots-as-your-mother-in-law#post-227045 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 02:56:26 +0000 Maya 227045@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I don't have a MIL, but if I did she'd be about the same age as many of the most killer-ly dressed 50-and-up YLFers. If she was as stylish as they are, I would copy her every move. Go for it! Katiepea on "Would you wear the same boots as your Mother in Law..." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-wear-the-same-boots-as-your-mother-in-law#post-227008 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 01:23:28 +0000 Katiepea 227008@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I think these boots are fairly neautral in style and I think that you could easily get away with owning them as well. Does your MIL tend to wear particularl shoes constantly for a long time, or does she have a massive shoe collection, so these babies would only come out to play on occasion? Am I also allowed to be cheeky and say that my very first thought was "What size does she wear?" followed by "What size do you wear?" if you get my drift, for now, or in the future...... Debora on "Would you wear the same boots as your Mother in Law..." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-wear-the-same-boots-as-your-mother-in-law#post-227004 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 01:21:41 +0000 Debora 227004@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Lovely boots, Julie! I think you should go ahead and get them, and enjoy toasty feet all winter long. RandomThoughts (Andrea) on "Would you wear the same boots as your Mother in Law..." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-wear-the-same-boots-as-your-mother-in-law#post-226987 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 01:10:01 +0000 RandomThoughts (Andrea) 226987@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Aside from the fact that my MIL is uhm.. shall we say NSF, yes. I don't care about "copy cats". I would actually get a big kick out of seeing a family member wearing the same item. I'd laugh and compliment then on their fantastic taste! Angie on "Would you wear the same boots as your Mother in Law..." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-wear-the-same-boots-as-your-mother-in-law#post-226976 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 00:54:25 +0000 Angie 226976@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Fashion unites us - Style sets us apart. Your style is completely your own, Julie. You'd look totally different wearing these fabulous Clarks boots. I vote get the boots. NK on "Would you wear the same boots as your Mother in Law..." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-wear-the-same-boots-as-your-mother-in-law#post-226937 Tue, 05 Oct 2010 23:58:07 +0000 NK 226937@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I probably would, because on more than one occasion I've realized my husband's GRANDMOTHER and I had the same shoes! Eeek! I really like the look of the boots, by the way, and if your MIL is indeed fab, then it just shows that you both have great taste! (My shoes matching GMIL's just showed we're both cheap!) tina on "Would you wear the same boots as your Mother in Law..." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-wear-the-same-boots-as-your-mother-in-law#post-226862 Tue, 05 Oct 2010 21:02:07 +0000 tina 226862@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Not of my mother-in-law because our taste is very different, but my stepmom just bought herself, my sister, and I all the same boots. They're Ugg style and she found them at a great price. I won't wear them often, but I will wear them. They're toasty and soft for dog walking and such. Get the boots! I also think your mil will be flattered. Mamapicklejuice on "Would you wear the same boots as your Mother in Law..." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-wear-the-same-boots-as-your-mother-in-law#post-226860 Tue, 05 Oct 2010 20:58:57 +0000 Mamapicklejuice 226860@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Ha - yes, we're always here for venting. :) (And yes, I noted you called your MIL 'fab'. ) Auburn on "Would you wear the same boots as your Mother in Law..." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-wear-the-same-boots-as-your-mother-in-law#post-226847 Tue, 05 Oct 2010 20:41:50 +0000 Auburn 226847@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I agree with the majority of posters here--not a big deal. I almost think it would be worse if you were to hunt down something JUST like them, but not quite the same. If you like them and view them as a practical vs. fashion purchase, then I say godspeed! Particularly given how much you like your MIL--she'll likely be quite flattered! RoseandJoan on "Would you wear the same boots as your Mother in Law..." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-wear-the-same-boots-as-your-mother-in-law#post-226844 Tue, 05 Oct 2010 20:39:30 +0000 RoseandJoan 226844@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I think I may be convinced but if I find myself the talk of the street you may have to listen to me whine, you have been warned. MPJ I also love my MIL. Mamapicklejuice on "Would you wear the same boots as your Mother in Law..." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-wear-the-same-boots-as-your-mother-in-law#post-226840 Tue, 05 Oct 2010 20:36:26 +0000 Mamapicklejuice 226840@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I wouldn't give it a second thought, owing to the fact that a) I love my MIL dearly, and b) the boots you linked to are great, but are not terribly unique looking. In the dead of winter, stomping through snow and over leaves, is anyone really going to notice? (And I can't say I'd mind if they did, again, they are a nice, but basic boot.) Scarlet on "Would you wear the same boots as your Mother in Law..." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-wear-the-same-boots-as-your-mother-in-law#post-226829 Tue, 05 Oct 2010 20:14:11 +0000 Scarlet 226829@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ ha ha, this question really throws me because I can't imagine EVER wearing the same shoes as my MIL. But for your situation, I really don't see why not. It is a modest shoe, not a fashion item, so it's not like it's a faux pax to be stomping leaves in the same boot. I think it would be cute to have the same boots. If I were your MIL I would take it as a compliment. Polly (thunalata) on "Would you wear the same boots as your Mother in Law..." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-wear-the-same-boots-as-your-mother-in-law#post-226821 Tue, 05 Oct 2010 19:51:05 +0000 Polly (thunalata) 226821@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I used to have a fabulous pair of boots like the ones you linked to. Bally, they were. I lived in them. In fact I loved them so much I bought 3 pairs one after another as they wore out... [they were all re-heeled and re-soled until they fell apart]. I only didn't replace the last pair as they'd stopped making them. *Sigh* I've gone all nostalgic... If you love them, get them, if you can do without them or find something else and feel happy about it, do that. Debbie on "Would you wear the same boots as your Mother in Law..." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/would-you-wear-the-same-boots-as-your-mother-in-law#post-226817 Tue, 05 Oct 2010 19:48:14 +0000 Debbie 226817@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ If you want them I would get them. They are practical for you climate. Did she know you wanted the boots?