GEN-Z have it in for anyone older than 27 who tries to style it out. Now they’re coming for our favourite footwear and Clemmie Fieldsend asks..
. They are a staple item in most women’s wardrobe – if you are over the age of 30 that is. But while a chunky-heeled ankle boot is a simple way to winterise your wardrobe and will go with anything, it will also instantly give away your age.
This was the boot of the Noughties — with style heroes from Kate Moss to Alexa Chung and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley strutting around in mini skirts or drain pipe jeans with suede or nubuck boots complete with zip detail and square heel. But sadly, those days are gone — and TikTokers are poking fun at our beloved ankle boots, along with wedge trainers, ballet pumps and even trainer socks. READ MORE ON FASHION Videos of unsuspecting over-30s being filmed or snapped while wearing them have racked up 61.
9million posts tagged “millennial shoes”. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve not shunned the ankle boot altogether And while I too was a fan, two decades on from my first pair, I have to agree. From an aesthetic perspective, there’s nothing sleek or stylish about them.
They look and, as I recall, feel heavy and clunky. Most read in Fabulous The toe is not quite round and not quite square, and the sides might have a non-functioning zip just for detailing. Or, worse still, a mix of faux suede and faux leather.
Don’t get me wrong, I’ve not shunned the ankle boot altogether. I’ve just swapped .
