OTK Boots Outfits and Inspirations

I recently bought a pair of over-the-knee boots. I didn't want to spend too much on them as I didn't know if I'd wear them much, but I found a couple of Pinterest outfits, cut the tags off the boots and decided to give it a go. Here's what I've come up with so far:

#1/2 - My favorite heavy, warm winter sweater, paired with the boots and arguably my most worn jeans of all time, my dark wash Gap Resolution Slim Straights. Jessica Quirk's post on What I Wore gave me the idea for this one, and I wore it to a small holiday gathering at a friend's house last Friday night. Sweater - J Crew Factory

#3/4 - I saw the Pinterest outfit in #4 and decided to make the outfit more me-friendly by adding my favorite scarf. The scarf has some warmer tans which I like against my pale complexion. I wore this for shopping and to go to (very casual) church service with a friend. Scarf - Target, light wash distressed jeans - Gap Resolution, sweater - Joe Fresh/JCP

#5/6 - I love plaid, so when I saw the plaid scarf in this Pinterest pic, I knew I wanted to try it. My only plaid scarves are heavy, thick outdoor ones, which wouldn't do for indoors at work in a warm building, so I wore this leopard and plaid mix scarf. I have a matching red watch with a plaid face. Sweater - F21, scarf, plaid face watch - Charming Charlie, jeans - Gap Resolution.

The OTK boots came from Charming Charlie. They seem well-made and I like that I didn't break the bank buying them!

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Joyce B

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Those outfits look great with your OTKs, they seem comfortable and warm, too. Also, nice to hear that you got them for a good price. I just received a pair of OTKs yesterday and your outfits are giving me good ideas on how to wear them.

kellygirl

These are fab! I have some of those pins too. I was a little unsure about OTKs for myself but there's no turning back for me now. You look terrific!

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

Super cute all round, Karie. Great execution.

Janet

They look great in every photo/outfit!

I wish OTK boots worked better on me. Sigh.

cindysmith

Well done, they look smashing on you!

crazyone

These all look great on you! With your height and slim legs you can easily pull off the jeans/pants+OTK look which I struggle with.

Jaime

Great boots - I have recently become minorly obsessed with OTK boots and these keep the fire burning .

Karie

Thanks everyone! Shevia, I'm actually obsessed with finding a pair of gray suede ones like SJP's in the last photo. But I don't know how long they'll be trendy, and I've put myself on a stricter budget recently, so...

CZ1, I never thought about it, but I suppose height does help when wearing this type of boot.

Janet, I can't imagine OTK boots not looking great on you! Why don't they work? You look good in everything.

Kelly, there's no turning back for me know either. Like I said to Shevia, now I want a pair in gray....oh yeah and beige too

Joyce, these boots are super comfortable, and warm but not overly so. Not only were they a great price but they were the last pair on-ine, zero in-store stock AND they were in my size. Serendipitous I tell you, they were meant to be mine!

Cynthia and Angie, thank you!

JamC

Love the boots with the jeans. Nice interpretation of Pinterest photos.

Anonymous

I love your interpretations of the Pinterest pics, they look warm, easy to wear and very stylish. The new OTK boots work so well for you. YLF Karie!

RobinF

I struggle with these boots too but you make them look really good. Charming Charlie's is such a fun store, good find!

Robin, CC is a fun store, isn't it? I like that some of their merchandise is made in the USA.

Diane, I have some fabrics to sew up a couple of long tunics to wear with jeans and these boots, I just have to find time to do it!

Thank you, JamC. Pinterest can be a great place for inspiration.

Suz

Karie, you look great in all of these! Love the plaid and leopard mix scarf on you -- super fun.

Brooklyn

I have some OTK boots too, and I love them. I mostly wear mine with skirts and dresses but I love how you have styled yours here. Very chic. No 1 and 2 are especially fab. And I want your black and white sweater too. ETA: or is it navy? Either way, it's fab.

El Cee

Love all three of your cozy "pin-spired" outfits. The OTK boots are fabulous.

UmmLila (Lisa)

Good choices for inspiration. I always like OTK boots best with dresses so I will be interested to see what you make of them there, too, if it's not too cold.

UmlmLila, my next attempt at styling the boots will be with sweater dresses. We have entered a deep freeze here in NY but I still wear my dresses with fleece lined tights.

Thank you El Cee and Suz! Brooklyn, the sweater is navy and white.

Firecracker (Sharan)

You are rocking those boots, Karie. All of these outfits look fab!

Nice looks! I particularly like the boots with the grey jeans.

Bennett

You are smashing in all your outfits! For those of us over the age of 30, I see the key to success with these boots as being: flat heel, over the knee only (not up the thigh), and not looking shrink wrapped to the leg.

Looks like you snagged the perfect pair. YLF!

Tisa

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These outfits are really well thought out and the boots look great on you. Have you tried jeans from picture #3 with clothes from picture #1? With lighter jeans the boots stand out more. The contrast between lighter jeans and darker boots also highlights your thighs, but that's ok - you've got legs that can afford it.
I also like how you coordinate your watch with your scarf.

Paula B

Looking FAB Karie!!! I'm loving your boots,XXX

Lisa

I have OTK boots that I rarely wear, so this was really helpful! And while I like all the outfits here, my favorite is the first one, because it just says winter fun to me.

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