I love the temperature right now. It’s not too hot (unless you live in Sydney – eek) and it’s not too cold. The perfect time to change over your wardrobe from Winter (especially since we’ve only just said sayonara to Winter here in NZ) .
Now you know I LOVE an ankle boot (this blog post is proof) and one of the easiest ways to transition into your Spring wardrobe is to keep rocking your ankle boots, but it’s time to lose the tights.
I’ve got a couple of tips on how to pull off the Ankle Boots + Bare Legs look (and it has nothing to do with your legs!
1. Â Your Hem Length Is Important
Because ankle boots WILL cut you off a little higher up your leg, you hem needs to be a little higher up your leg also.
Anything over the knee, or around your calf might make your legs feel a little stumpy, so try going with a slightly higher hemline.
Or! if you really want to wear a longer hemline, make sure it’s super-fitted. Or ever better, make sure it’s a dress – the dress creates a long line down your body, so it doesn’t matter so much that the ankle boots might cut you off a little.
2. Fake Tan is your friends
If your legs are anything like mine, they might need a little help in the colour department after 6 months of hibernation. Re-acquaint them with a razor, and slather the fake tan on and you’ll feel like getting your legs out every day!
3. Start with nude – then progress to black
Nude shoes of any kind are always going to be flattering (they lengthen the look of your leg by “blending in”) so a nude ankle boot is no exception.
Try matching the nude to your skin tone (if you have a cool-tone skin, try a pink-based nude, if you have a warm skin tone, try a yellow-base), again, it goes back to creating a seamless line.
Once you’ve got the nude look down pat, have a go with black! It creates a more dominant contrast so make sure you’ve got a dark colour on top too to match it.
4. Look for a neat fit around your ankle
How and where your boots fit around your ankle is important too – you want boots that are a neat fit on your leg, without too much gap around your ankle.
You’re trying to create a streamline look up your leg, so anything that breaks up your leg-line, like a loose-fitting boot, will stop that happening.
5. Always accessorise with Animals
kidding. I just had to show you how cute my two fur babies are! (I even matched them to my outfits! Totes not on purpose of course…..)
And just incase you STILL haven’t nabbed yourself a pair, here are a few of my faves in stores right now.
SHOP THE SHOES (l-r): Hush Puppies from The Iconic $179.95 | Alias Mae Etre booties (exact match to mine) $199.95 | Nine West tan boots $179.95
Ankle boots really are a girls best friend. One of those essential pieces that will give your wardrobe versatility and longevity.
How do you wear yours?
Until Next Time, In Style & Love Always,
Where are your nude boots from that you’re wearing in the top photo’s? Love them!
They are from Joanne Mercer shoes in Aus Lanea, but sadly they were last season and sold out super-quick!
Oh no, I bought some awesome ankle boots but they are not ‘fitted’ like yours, they are quite wide fit around the ankle. They are a beautiful suede, colour mink (which is like a pinky/grey). How do I wear these? I must admit I haven’t worn them yet. Oh dear.
Hey Trish! they should be fine! If you love them, wear them 🙂
Just had a baby so don’t think my feet/legs are up to boots with to bigger heel, any suggestions to still bare the legs and wear flat ankle boots?
Hey Elle, all the same principles apply with a flat boot too x
Am tempted to try this look with boots but am short and have bigger legs so am not sure if it would look wrong. Even with the nude boot am not sure I could pull it off.
you’ll never know unless you give it a go! Back yourself and try something new Christine!