It took me a while to get on board with the ankle boot (or bootie) trend, mostly because I felt like they made women’s feet look chunky, and cut off their legs right above the ankle, making their ankles look wide. Who knows what happened … maybe I just saw too many bloggers looking fabulous in them that I could no longer resist? I don’t know. But now I own four pairs and practically live in them. Also along the way, I’ve discovered a few ways to wear them so they are flattering and don’t make me look like I have fat ankles (thankyouverymuch).
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Tucking your pants into your ankle boots creates a long, lean leg line.Tip#1. Most jeans aren’t quite fitted enough at the ankle to allow for this look to work, so a long pair of leggings are your best bet.
2. Rolled Hem
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Rolled or double cuffed jeans are a cute look with booties and allow for a little bit of your ankle to show through, and highlighting that skinny area down there (and keeping your ankles from looking wide). Tip #2. This look works best with skinny jeans. Straight-legged or wider-legged jeans shorten your leg line when rolled.
3. Cuffed
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When wearing jeans with booties, an exposed ankle is key to keeping your ankles looking as slim as possible. One of the ways to create this gap between the jeans and boots is a cuffed hem. Tip #3. Try this look with a longer pair of skinny jeans, rather than an ankle length pair. A larger cuff (2-3 inches tall) is more flattering.
4. Half Cuff
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One of my favorite looks when pairing jeans with booties is the half cuff. It’s an effortless look and is fun when paired with an oversized tee and sunglasses for a weekend with friends.Tip #4: To make this look as effortless as possible, don’t make your half cuffs match. Keep them about the same height, but roll/cuff them at slightly different angles and widths to make them look effortless and a little haphazard.
5. Layered Socks and Leggings
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The sock trend was hard for me to get on board with, too, but I’m kind of loving it these days. It’s a tough one to pull off though, since it adds bulk to your ankles (the exact thing we’re trying to avoid). But layered over leggings makes for a cute wintery look. Tip #5. Go for a neutral-colored sock to avoid drawing too much attention down there.
Tip #6. Shorter socks (as opposed to knee-length socks) are easier to pull of as well. There is less to bunch, and therefore less bulk.
Tip #7. Don’t ever layer socks over your jeans when you’re wearing booties. Unless they’re jeggings and are very thin material, it will add even more bulk to your ankles. Just don’t do it.
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