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Over the knee boots

(10 Posts)
GagaJo Sun 13-Feb-22 18:54:12

Why do these have sexual connotations in the UK? I'm not talking PVC, wet-look, stiletto boots. Just ordinary leather boots. I have a gorgeous pair. They do have a heel, but chunky but are such soft leather.

But every time I wear them I get an 'Oooer missus' vibe from others. Makes no sense. Knee high? Functional. Over the knee? Suggestive.

Blossoming Sun 13-Feb-22 18:56:35

Do they? They’re not something I’d wear, being a shorty.

GagaJo Sun 13-Feb-22 19:02:02

Yeah, but not the same in all countries I don't think. I've worked in other countries where girls wear them for work with no dodgy connotations.

Blossoming Sun 13-Feb-22 19:07:27

Maybe it’s a British ‘Carry On’ type of humour Gagajo. Seems odd to me though, it’s just fashion after all.

Margiknot Sun 13-Feb-22 19:08:03

I don’t know either - I have a flat pair that keep my dodgy knees nice and warm ( and less painful). I think the problem might be high healed over the knee boots worn with a very short skirt, and no tights.

Riverwalk Sun 13-Feb-22 19:11:24

How do people know they're over the knee - are you wearing them with a short skirt/dress?

There is something suggestive about them - all that leather up the leg!

Georgesgran Sun 13-Feb-22 19:28:23

DD2 wears them all the time and struggles to find high heeled, reasonably priced ones that don’t scream ‘hooker’ (as in Pretty Woman!)
DD2 is a wheelchair user and her lower legs are very thin and ordinary boots fall down round her ankles, but over the knee boots hide her legs, keep her feet at the best angle and if necessary are easily adjusted.

paddyann54 Sun 13-Feb-22 19:29:47

I've been wearing these boots since I was 15 ,I love over the knee boots and have a few pairs .My friends daughter used to call them my "hooker boots" I attributed her remark to a small mind from a small town ...she never repeated it ...at least not to my face .Riverwalk I wear them with leggings and long tops or skinny jeans

paddyann54 Sun 13-Feb-22 19:31:26

Georgesgran River Island is good for them and I've some new ones that are Clarks

Georgesgran Sun 13-Feb-22 19:38:32

?p54 - I’ll pass that on to her.