Skirt Length with boots

susand

I have two skirts I am taking to the tailor for shortening...but I am not sure what length would be appropriate. I would like to wear them with boots this fall/winter. Most all my other skirts are right about mid-knee (thanks to an earlier forum post!). But since I would like to wear these with boots, I am am thinking they should be about mid-calf.

What do you think?
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Susan D

16 years ago

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Latest reply was from Angie

Chris

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I have worn boots with both hemlines - with the knee length I like to wear an opaque tight to have a nice line from boot to skirt and not show bare skin.

16 years ago

rute

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Hi Susand,

I don't know how tall you are, I'm petite and I always wear my skirts knee lenght, if wearing boots, I do like Chris and wear a dark opaque tight to create a nice long line.

16 years ago

Ele

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Susand, I think skirt length should be based more on your height/what's flattering than on your footwear. I have most of my skirts hemmed to the same place (just under the kneecap) and wear them with boots, heels and flats alike. With my boots, a few inches of knee are visible, but I just wear black hose (to match my boots) and don't worry about it.

So, if mid-knee is your "sweet spot" I'd hem your skirts to there, and try to pair your boots with hose/tights to create that uninterrupted line, just like the other ladies said.

If you really love the boot-into-skirt look (ie, no actual leg showing), then you might need a pair of over-the-knee boots to do it with! I LOVE that look myself, so a pair of super-tall boots is definitely on my list

16 years ago

Angie

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16 years ago

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