CHIC AT EVERY AGE// OTK BOOTS
Welcome to the first Chic At Every Age post for 2016. If you are new to The Middle Page, this is a monthly series that I do with three of my favorite bloggers in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. For this series, we have a chic lady in her 20’s, 30’s, 40’s, and yours truly representing the 50’s, showing how to style the same item in their own way.
This month, we are showing the over the knee boot (or as it is sometimes referred to…OTK boot). At my age, I like wearing an OTK boot that is flat, or has a wedge. I like the boots with jeans, but would wear them with a skirt or dress, with a few conditions. First( for me personally), I would always wear a black tight, as not to show any skin. Second, I think a flat or wedge with a dress or skirt looks better than a pointed high heel, but if you do wear a heel, everything else has to be tailored. Third, the fabric would need to be leather or suede…no patent (could potentially look like a hooker!). As you can see from above, we all are pretty casual and streamlined in our choice of outfits. I think a ruffled billowy top might make you feel pirate-like with an OTK boot!
Ashley of SIDESMILE STYLE (20 something), and I were on the same page, wearing a casual top and moto style jacket.
Sam of STYLE OF SAM (30 something), chose a tee and sweater style jacket to wear with her boots.
Heather of STYLE BY FLUENT (40 something) is a little more dressed up, with a great black lace up blouse and fur vest. The boots that she and Sam are wearing, are by Steve Madden, and are a knock off of the Stuart Weitzman OTK boot. They are a fraction of the price too!
I am wearing a sleeveless top, moto jacket and jeans with my Stuart Weitzman boots. I would actually wear any of the outfits above at my age. All are age appropriate in my book!
How do you all feel about this type boot for the over 40 crowd? I hope you all enjoy this series, because we have so much fun doing it! Have a great weekend and thank you so much for reading!!!
Photos: Mary Hafner
Top//(bought at a small boutique, but similar HERE), Jacket//Scoop NYC-old (new version HERE and on sale), Boots//old (similar HERE and HERE both on sale) Jeans// Bag//(similar HERE)
January 15, 2016 @ 3:10 pm
Love all of them – but especially like how you wore the top & leather jacket
January 17, 2016 @ 7:56 pm
Hi Laura! Thank you so much for your comment! I appreciate that! Thanks for reading the blog too! Have a great day!!! xoxo
January 25, 2016 @ 9:33 pm
Thank you so much Laura! I appreciate your comment! xx
November 1, 2019 @ 5:22 am
You all look fabulous..!!!
I am of the opinion that at any age a woman can look fashionable and pulled together.
Be mindful of your age and anyone with a little effort can always look their best!!
January 15, 2016 @ 3:39 pm
Nicely put together! Glad i found you
January 17, 2016 @ 7:55 pm
Hi Cindy! Thank you so much for the comment! I am so glad you found my blog too! Have a great day!!! xoxo
January 25, 2016 @ 9:32 pm
Thank you Cindy! I am glad you found me too!!! xx
January 15, 2016 @ 3:44 pm
I think all 4 of you look great! I didn’t buy any Otk boots but I love how you look and I agree all looks are age appropriate for you! al strongly agree they should be flats, but then, I always wear flats. I lived in Dallas for a year back in the early 80s. I loved it there! I remember the women would get all glammed to go to the grocery store! I assume it’s more casual now like the rest of the world! I also remember snow was a very rare occurrence, which is probably why you are wearing a light leather jacket in January. You should see how bundled up we are in Michigan but I LOVE winter clothing! Do you get to wear fur every now and then? I spot a fur vest in the pic, of course!
January 17, 2016 @ 7:54 pm
Hi Paula! Thank you for your sweet comment! Dallas has gotten more casual, but there are some that still like to glam it up for the grocery store! I am in Nashville, but spend much time in Dallas. You are correct, that it doesn’t snow much, but we do get to wear winter clothes and fur. There are days in the winter that feel like spring, but it still gets somewhat cold. Just hearing the word Michigan, makes me cold! I bet you are bundled up now!!!!! Thank you for reading the blog! Have a great day!!! xoxo
January 15, 2016 @ 3:51 pm
All of the ladies in this post look amazing and the OTK boots are styled well and look classy. In general though, I find that OTK boots are not easy to wear and I have not seen many people that wear them as you all do…..especially women over 40.
January 17, 2016 @ 7:50 pm
Hi Tracey! Thank you for your comment! I think OTK boots feel a little funny at first. I think the key over 40, is to wear a flat or wedge style. I own both styles, and the flat are far more comfortable and “less showy” if that makes sense! Have a great day! xo
January 25, 2016 @ 9:32 pm
Hi Tracey! Thank you so much! I think OTK boots are not as hard to wear if they are flat. They do take a bit of adjusting, as the material feels funny behind your knee at first. You should give them a try! Thanks for commenting!!! xoxo
January 15, 2016 @ 4:19 pm
I do appreciate the tips for the 50’s, because I thought OTK boots were out of my league! Seeing you in them with the stipulations of no high heels, pointy toes, or patent leather, has inspired me to reconsider them. I am going to my closet to Kon Marie those pointy toed, high heeled boots. I have read the “declutter your house” book too and have found her method for folding to be genius. I have not parted with everything that does not bring me joy, but am working on it!
January 17, 2016 @ 7:47 pm
Hi Carolyn! You are hilarious! You get those OTK boots out and rock them!!! I can just picture in a pair! I am working on getting rid of the “stuff” that doesn’t bring me joy too! It’s really hard, but I know that I don’t really need a lot of the things I am saving. We need to compare notes! Thank you for commenting!!! xoxo
January 15, 2016 @ 10:38 pm
Love, love, love your blog!
January 17, 2016 @ 7:44 pm
Hi Carol!!!! I love, love, love, that you do!!!! Thank you so much for the love!!!! xoxo
January 16, 2016 @ 3:15 pm
Lookin good at all ages!
January 17, 2016 @ 7:40 pm
Thank you sweet Jeila!!! xoxo
January 17, 2016 @ 4:22 pm
All of you look great. I’m in my 50s and I have several pairs of OTK boots. I wear them all on a regular basis when weather permits. I’ve seen several ladies on the Advances Style blog who were wearing OTKs and they looked fantastic. So I say, forget all those naysayers who say women shouldn’t wear them after a certain age. Just stay away from the cheap looking stripper platform OTKs and be mindful of what you wear them with i.e. micro mini skirts or anything that shows a lot of skin.
January 17, 2016 @ 7:40 pm
Hi Lisa! Thank you, and thank you for your comments! I totally agree with everything you said! Glad to know that you are wearing them too! Have a great day!!! xx
January 25, 2016 @ 9:28 pm
Hi Lisa! Thank you so much! I agree with you! Let’s just wear what makes us feel good!xoxo
January 18, 2016 @ 3:57 pm
Love the concept of “chic at any age”. Great posts. Love all my boots @ 50+ age. Hope I can continue to wear them for many more years and still be chic! 🙂 ? Celia
January 25, 2016 @ 9:25 pm
Hi Celia! Thank you! We really love doing this series together! Wear your boots in good health, and I am most certain that you are chic!!! xoxo
March 14, 2016 @ 7:53 am
There is definately a great deal to find out about this subject. I love all of the points you have made.
May 10, 2019 @ 2:48 pm
Beautiful ladies in boots!
November 1, 2019 @ 5:24 am
You all look fabulous..!!!
I am of the opinion that at any age a woman can look fashionable and pulled together.
Be mindful of your age and anyone with a little effort can always look their best!!