Thigh high boots - how to wear them now

April 2024 · 3 minute read
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The statement coat

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Avoid making your boots the focal point of your outfit by opting for a neutral-coloured pair and teaming with a bright statement coat or bold pattern.

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The Row

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Style these neutral boots with a statement coat.

Boots, £1,575, The Row at Net-a-Porter

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The shift dress

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Juxtapose the provocative aesthetic of thigh-highs with a classic, prim shift dress for a chic look.

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Ganni

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These patchwork boots are a great addition to a simple shift dress.

Boots, £610, Ganni

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Chunky knitwear

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Play with textures by styling thigh-highs with an oversized knit. If you want to wear thigh-highs by day, the trick is to dial down their sexiness and team them with more ordinary pieces.

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Givenchy

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Dress these up from day to night.

Boots, £1,640, Givenchy at Net-a-Porter

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The shirt dress

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Give your classic shirt-dress a new lease of life by allowing your thigh-highs to peak out from underneath. It feels strange to conceal part of such a statement shoe, but honestly this is the most 'fashion' way to wear them for day.

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Gabriela Hearst

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Navy is a good alternative if you what something different to black.

Boots, £1,050, Gabriela Hearst at My Theresa

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Over tights

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When the winter months come back, layer thigh-boots over opaque tights for warmth.

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Chloé

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The simple stripes gives the right amount of detail over opaque tights.

Boots, £1,095, Chloé at Browns

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The jumper dress

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Oversized jumper dresses have a nonchalant beatnik appeal especially when worn with thigh-highs. Don't be afraid of teaming them with mini lengths - just as long as the dress or skirt is loose-fitting.

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The 90s sweater

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There's a temptation with thigh-highs to only wear with them with dresses, but they also look great teamed with a nostalgic sports jumper.

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Prada

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Slouchy styles work best with a casual sweater.

Boots, £1,125, Prada at Net-a-Porter

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With block colour

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Wearing head-to-toe block colour adds a pulled-together, polished edge to an ensemble.

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Fendi

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Block colour styling is an easy way to make thigh-high boots look chic.

Boots, £980, Fendi at Matches Fashion

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The A-line skirt

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You probably own most of these wardrobe staples already - an A-line skirt, a cashmere jumper and a jacket. While wearing thigh-highs might feel daring, in reality you're only flashing a small dose of skin.

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Choose a chunkier heel for an off-duty look.

Boots, £199, & Other Stories

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High necklines

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Unless you're going for a statement evening look or indeed going to a Pretty Woman-themed fancy dress party, avoid plunging necklines.

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Stuart Weitzman

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Flat boots work well with a high-neck.

Boots, £495, Stuart Weitzman at Selfridges

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