Thigh High Boots Are Totally Hot
The great news in fashion is that thigh high boots are back ‘in’ style. They were featured prominently during the fall 2009 season, with many individual major fashion designers showcasing them as a part of their fall collections. The great thing is that this fun footwear is no longer relegated to the seedy side of culture; you have people of all walks of life wearing them these days.
Realize that we are talking about THIGH HIGH boots here… not knee high boots. While knee high boots stop just below the knee, thigh high boots extend above the knee with some reaching as high as the upper thigh. When most people think about this kind of boot, they are apt to thing of a polyurethane material, usually in either black or white. The great thing is that in today’s thigh high boot market, you can find them made from all kinds of materials from leather or suede, patent leather, or vinyl. You can even find boots made from materials such as silk or polyester that cling to your legs and look like a long stocking. If you want your thigh high boots to be made from real leather, you better be prepared to spend a decent chunk of change. You may also need to go to a designer boutique in order to find what you’re looking for.
Most often, these particular boots sport zippers along the side, or are laced up at the front, which makes them easy to put on. Some variations of these boots however do come as a purely pull-on, pull-off option. Any boots that come without a zipper or some other kind of entry assistance will be made of a very soft and pliable material. Heel height and style varies. It used to be that pretty much any thigh high boot came automatically with either very high heels, very spiked heels, or both. Today you have a choice of everything from those traditional options to short, wide flat heels, stiletto styles, and everything else in between.
Long before this style of boot made it to the average woman’s wardrobe, you could see them on rock and roll stars or on movie characters, such as the one Julia Roberts played in “Pretty Woman”. What are some other places where thigh highs have been noted? White thigh high boots were all that the Playboy 25th Anniversary Playmate wore while being photographed. The First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama, recently made some news when she ordered a couple of pairs of these kinds of boots from France. The good news is that you no longer need to be amongst the rich and famous to get into these kinds of boots. You can find them in many department stores, shoe stores, boutiques and of course on-line at stores such as Zappos, Amazon and Ebay.
You can wear your new thigh high boots with everything from jeans to short skirts. Some women like to have thigh high socks along with them. Some people think that these boots are only for the young, skinny girls, but that is simply not the truth. Even more voluptuous women can look sexy and have fun wearing this style of boot and may wear it with a long, loose fitting top hanging down below their waist. They look fantastic on long legged women but unless you are really very short your height, or lack of it, should not hinder you from trying out the latest fashion of thigh high boots.
Add Accessories to Your Evening Gown to Make it Complete
No matter what the season, women get very busy when it comes to formal events since they have to plan out the entire night and shop for tons of things to wear. Looking gorgeous during such formal events could prove to be quite stressful to several women; however, it doesn’t always need to be like that. As a matter of fact, any evening gown, no matter how boring and drab it may seem, could instantly turn into a stunning masterpiece with the proper choice of accessories.
Here are a few tips on how to accessorize your formal evening gown.
That Little Black Dress
A little black dress is always perfect to wear to any formal occasion. Black happens to be a slimming color, but it also happens to be versatile, simple, and therefore stress-free. Black dresses would be ideal to wear to swank evening parties or even afternoon luncheons. Another bonus is that the color black matches well with anything.
Keep in mind, however, that if you don’t play up your black dress properly, it could end up looking a little understated. Because of this, you need to accentuate your black dress just right. The ideal choice to do this would be with silver jewelry, textured jewelry, or jewelry that has flattering gemstones. If the occasion is quite elegant, stick to necklaces with diamonds or cubic zircon gemstones to dress it up.
Strapless Wonders
Strapless dresses, regardless of their style or color, offer the ideal opportunity to show off stunning necklines with outstanding necklaces. As with that little black dress, these strapless dresses provide the chance to get dressed down or up, depending on the accessories that you choose to become its centerpiece.
Strapless dresses can also provide women with the chance to stay away from necklaces and focus on their ears for a change with eye-catching and dazzling earrings. Dangling, long earrings produce an effect that is highly elegant. Plus, if your neck happens to be long and thin, small studs could look stunning, as well.
Lady in Red
Red dresses happen to be huge hits when it comes to formal occasions nowadays. Today, women get the chance to don stunning colors in evening gowns that would have been a little out of place back in the day or even at today’s awards luncheons and PTA meetings. Red is an imaginative, bold and sassy color that makes women feel just as sassy as bold for the night. When it comes to stunning red evening gowns, it would be advisable to wear gold or silver-toned bracelets, earrings, and necklaces that have bright and sparkling gemstones.
Try Wedge Boots For A Change Of Pace
A wedge boot is basically a boot with a sole and heel forming a solid block, with the heel raised. With that as the basis of what a wedge boot it is easy to see that there can be an almost infinite variety of styles to choose from. The wedge heel itself can range from a low 1 inch to a much higher 3.5 or even 4 inches. You will also have a choice of ankle boots to mid-calf to knee-high to over-the-knee boots.
Rain boots: Just because it is raining, there is no need to look dowdy. These boots can come ankle-high in black, black with a black plaid fold down top, bright yellow with red and yellow plaid fold over tops, black with black and white fold over tops, winter white with winter white, black and pink fold over tops, mid-calf black boots with pink hearts and pink top and bottom accents, pink combo with shiny multi dots, zebra striped, black with fold-over multi-colored top, cypress gum, peacoat/lavender, seal brown, dark brown, navy, knee high with brown patterns, and white with fold down tops.
Ankle-high boots: Beautiful boots with wedges showing or hidden, ankle high wedge boots come in a variety of styles. You can get basic black with black and red plaid embellishments; basic brown with brown and winter white embellishment; brown check with a fold over top decorated with buttons; black or brown lambskin; black suede sheepskin with a front buckle; grey tweed with a bohemian scrunch and a back buckle; dark brown slip-on with a rounded toe; weatherproof black ruched suede; pointed toe suede with 2 side buckles in black or a russet brown; and rounded toe suede with side buckle in light brown, dark brown or black are just a smattering of the design possibilities of these wedge boots.
Mid calf boots: Fashionable boots com in gray suede with a tie knot design; soft sueded black or light brown winter boot with stitched seam accents; black leather wide calf boot with a rounded toe and two buckles on the side; faux leather with a fold over cuff and ruched shaft and a zipper at the side; coffee brown suede with a double bucked strap and a zip back; cogna, black or gray scrunched leather with a cuffed rim; soft sueded knit sand-colored fabric with stitched seam accents; and a smooth gray leather boot with a loose -fit shaft wrapped in leather and brushed gold metal woven chain.
Many of the design details in these beautiful mid calf boots is available in the knee high or over the knee boots. Whatever your ensemble, you will be able to find a wedge heel boot that will go well with it, some with the wedge heel showing, and some with it hidden.