Sweaty knee-highs in summer is celebrity style crime we need to give the boot… they should only be worn in open field
FAUX-PAS Sweaty knee-highs in summer is celebrity style crime we need to give the boot… they should only be worn in open field
WHAT are the must-haves this summer on your holiday packing list?
Cossie? Tick. Suncream? Tick. Boots?!
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Dua Lipa teamed denim shorts with biker boots at a festival
Credit: Mega
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Knee high boots are back, even for summer, with Bella Hadid stepping out in a pair
Credit: Getty
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Olivia Rodrigo paired a feminine pair of shorts with some clumpy boots
Credit: GC Images
For me, and most of us, there's not enough room in my 55x40x20cm cabin bag to cram in a pair of knee-highs.
In a small footwear triumph, I don't mean Ugg boots.
Thankfully that fugly trend seems to have been killed off for now.
Advertisement
What I am referring to is heavy, clompy, sweat-inducing leather boots.
read more on fashion
EAR THIS Shoppers race to Claire's for 'closing down' sales where earrings cost a PENNY
An autumn perennial, knee-highs are a hit with celebrities and fashionistas.
They're also on the pins of youngsters at various summer events and dance floors.
While I'm all for getting the most wear out of clothes — because, let's face it, the majority of boots are pretty expensive — slipping into leather during a 30C-plus heatwave is my idea of hell.
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So why am I seeing the style set stomp around in them everywhere?
The trend is a result of 'concert core'.
Cast your mind back to last year when Taylor Swift, was prancing around in a bejewelled bodysuit and boots on her Eras tour.
Beyonce sends fans into a frenzy with surprise Destiny's Child reunion during final Cowboy Carter show
And pint-size pop star Sabrina Carpenter donned Sixties-style PVC go-go boots during her Short n' Sweet shows.
A key look
Then earlier this year, Beyonce line-danced in chaps and thigh-high, tasseled cowboy boots during her Cowboy Carter tour.
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All of these extravagant shows saw thousands of fans turn up in copycat footwear.
According to PrettyLittleThing, online searches for western boots rose 85 per cent in in the run up to Beyonce's shows.
So, the 'Beyonce effect' has cemented boots as a key look for summer.
Meanwhile, the trend has been championed by the catwalk.
Luxury brand Chloe, responsible for the boho revival, gave it a twist with biker boots and slouchy suede styles on its summer runway.
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And supermodel Bella Hadid was spotted wearing brown boots in sunny London in May — but she is in her cowgirl era, thanks to dating real-life cowboy Adan Banuelos.
A forgivable style crime for someone who lives and breathes that way of life, I suppose.
8
Kourtney Kardashian wore an oversized blue shirt with buckled boots while out and about with son Rocky
Credit: BackGrid
8
Kate Hudson wore dalmatian-print cowboy boots with hot pants and a blouse to Coachella festival
Credit: BackGrid
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Alexa Chung paired black patent boots with what looks like a nighty and barn jacket
Credit: instagram/alexachung
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Even model Alexa Chung — known for vintage ballet flats and loafers — is getting in on the act, pairing black patent boots with what looks like a nighty and barn jacket.
This mish-mash styling is popular among Gen-Z.
TikTok fashion influencers also advocate for the 'wrong shoe theory,' which translates to wearing an unlikely shoe with your outfit.
For instance, a delicate, lace white dress with Hells Angels biker boots.
Think Olivia Rodrigo performing at Glastonbury this year.
Advertisement
Or an oversized blue shirt with clompy buckled boots, like Kourtney Kardashian out and about with her one-year-old son Rocky.
I can get on board with the aesthetic, but can you imagine the horrid hot and sweaty congestion of your calf encased in a cheap high street pair, which are probably made from plastic?
And just think of the blisters.
Dua Lipa went for a similar buckled pair when attending a festival recently.
For festivals, camping and fly-fishing, boots are the right call
At £1,840, the Miu Miu boots are unattainable for most of us, but at least they looked practical for stomping through fields and complemented the singer's denim shorts.
Advertisement
Hollywood star Kate Hudson wore dalmatian-print cowboy boots with hot pants and a blouse to Coachella festival — and she didn't look out of place.
Along with boots at festivals, my millennial brain can forgive those who wear ankle boots in the summer.
It was a strong look from our glory days paired with a skinny jean or mini-skirt.
But anything higher than the lower calf breaks me out in a sweat.
I appreciate navigating what to wear in summer is never easy.
Advertisement
Is it going to rain?
Will you be fainting in commuter heat?
Will you need a puffer jacket for the Arctic air-con?
8
Taylor Swift rocked knee-boots on her Eras tour
Credit: Getty
8
The 'Beyonce effect' has cemented boots as a key look for summer
Credit: Shutterstock Editorial
Advertisement
But now we've thrown knee-high boots into the mix.
If a rainy day is on the cards then winner-winner with your practical footwear.
But if not, and the day turns out to be a scorcher, your feet will be squelching around in sweat while your legs chafe.
For festivals, camping and fly-fishing, boots are the right call.
If I get a whiff of the rising odour from someone's sticky sweat buckets it best be in an open field.
Advertisement
Anywhere else is unacceptable.
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Slipping into leather during a 30C heatwave is my idea of hell FAUX-PAS Sweaty knee-highs in summer is celebrity style crime we need to give the boot… they should only be worn in open field WHAT are the must-haves this summer on your holiday packing list? Cossie? Tick. Suncream? Tick. Boots?! 8 Dua Lipa teamed denim shorts with biker boots at a festival Credit: Mega 8 Knee high boots are back, even for summer, with Bella Hadid stepping out in a pair Credit: Getty Advertisement 8 Olivia Rodrigo paired a feminine pair of shorts with some clumpy boots Credit: GC Images For me, and most of us, there's not enough room in my 55x40x20cm cabin bag to cram in a pair of knee-highs. In a small footwear triumph, I don't mean Ugg boots. Thankfully that fugly trend seems to have been killed off for now. 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Advertisement And supermodel Bella Hadid was spotted wearing brown boots in sunny London in May — but she is in her cowgirl era, thanks to dating real-life cowboy Adan Banuelos. A forgivable style crime for someone who lives and breathes that way of life, I suppose. 8 Kourtney Kardashian wore an oversized blue shirt with buckled boots while out and about with son Rocky Credit: BackGrid 8 Kate Hudson wore dalmatian-print cowboy boots with hot pants and a blouse to Coachella festival Credit: BackGrid 8 Alexa Chung paired black patent boots with what looks like a nighty and barn jacket Credit: instagram/alexachung Advertisement Even model Alexa Chung — known for vintage ballet flats and loafers — is getting in on the act, pairing black patent boots with what looks like a nighty and barn jacket. This mish-mash styling is popular among Gen-Z. TikTok fashion influencers also advocate for the 'wrong shoe theory,' which translates to wearing an unlikely shoe with your outfit. For instance, a delicate, lace white dress with Hells Angels biker boots. Think Olivia Rodrigo performing at Glastonbury this year. Advertisement Or an oversized blue shirt with clompy buckled boots, like Kourtney Kardashian out and about with her one-year-old son Rocky. I can get on board with the aesthetic, but can you imagine the horrid hot and sweaty congestion of your calf encased in a cheap high street pair, which are probably made from plastic? And just think of the blisters. Dua Lipa went for a similar buckled pair when attending a festival recently. For festivals, camping and fly-fishing, boots are the right call At £1,840, the Miu Miu boots are unattainable for most of us, but at least they looked practical for stomping through fields and complemented the singer's denim shorts. Advertisement Hollywood star Kate Hudson wore dalmatian-print cowboy boots with hot pants and a blouse to Coachella festival — and she didn't look out of place. Along with boots at festivals, my millennial brain can forgive those who wear ankle boots in the summer. It was a strong look from our glory days paired with a skinny jean or mini-skirt. But anything higher than the lower calf breaks me out in a sweat. I appreciate navigating what to wear in summer is never easy. Advertisement Is it going to rain? Will you be fainting in commuter heat? Will you need a puffer jacket for the Arctic air-con? 8 Taylor Swift rocked knee-boots on her Eras tour Credit: Getty 8 The 'Beyonce effect' has cemented boots as a key look for summer Credit: Shutterstock Editorial Advertisement But now we've thrown knee-high boots into the mix. If a rainy day is on the cards then winner-winner with your practical footwear. But if not, and the day turns out to be a scorcher, your feet will be squelching around in sweat while your legs chafe. For festivals, camping and fly-fishing, boots are the right call. If I get a whiff of the rising odour from someone's sticky sweat buckets it best be in an open field. Advertisement Anywhere else is unacceptable.
