Ooh Interesting Boots

Looks like the shops are going to be full of the nice boots this year (well at least I hope they will be)

Trend alert: Over-the-knee boots

Get ready for the ‘thigh-grazers’: From catwalk to high street, over-the-knee styles will be everywhere next season.

By Olivia Bergin

As seen on actress Rachel Weisz in this month’s Harper’s Bazaar, who is pictured reclining in a studded thigh-high pair by Alexander McQueen, “thigh-highs” - or “cuissardes”, as they have been dubbed – are the shoes for next season.

They were the stars of the autumn/winter catwalk shows in Milan, New York, London and Paris, and the high street has been quick to get in step.

Madonna, of course, had to be first and showed off her over-the-knee Louis Vuitton boots at the Costume Institute Gala, back in May. And trendsetter Kate Moss has been a faithful cuissardes crusader for several years.

It-girls Alice Dellal and Daisy Lowe are fans, while R'n'B star Rihanna wears hers on and offstage, and teenage sensation Miley Cyrus recently teamed her black leather pair with short-shorts and a fringed tunic top.

From the flat, Wellington boot-esque styles from Prada, to Vuitton's decadent gold leather and brocade platforms, the over-the-knee is next season's It-boot.

They were sleek and simple at Paul & Joe; eye-catchingly bright at Vivienne Westwood; and roomy enough to catch a few raindrops in at Peter Pilotto.

As always, the high street has quickly caught on to the shape of things to come and created an extensive selection of affordable versions. While the high-heeled, super-tight styles scream “Look how sexy I am!”, soft suede and nubuck boots in tones of grey are more discreet options. The flat interpretations are also great alternatives to the over-the-knee trend as they are more demure in design and hugely practical.

from http://www.telegraph.co.uk/fashion/fashionnews/5788076/Trend-alert-Over-the-knee-boots.html