teachermom2834 Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 Can you (or should you)wear duck boots when it isn’t raining??? I just bought a pair of low duck boots (or duck loafers if you know what I mean). I want to wear them to a kid activity tonight. I’m in the south and it is cool and general late fall dreary but no rain or snow in sight. But they are new and comfy and I want some excitement in my life 🙂 What say the hive??? (My young adult sons wear them with jeans year round but I tell them that is weird) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisoncooks Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 Are they cute? Then I say wear them! (But what do I know? I wore Crocs with socks to the store this afternoon...) 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 Wear them! I have a pair and would wear them more often, but I realized after buying them that they’re a little too big and my heels come out when I walk, which is annoying. So now I just wear them to take the dogs out when it’s wet.🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Familia Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 9 minutes ago, teachermom2834 said: ...general late fall dreary... Close enough to rain for me=) I would wear them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 I'd say there are ton of instagrammers from the deep south wearing them. Be sure to pair them with skinny jeans, and either a cute knit or flannel something and carry an iPhone or a hydro flask tumbler if you're going to post a pic of yourself to instagram. 😂 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teachermom2834 Posted December 5, 2018 Author Share Posted December 5, 2018 Ha! I am NOT posting a pic to Instagram but these people are what makes me think it is OK. 😂 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 DS23 is our fashion expert, and he wears his from the time it gets cool in the fall through winter, regardless of weather. And trust me, he wouldn't do it if it were considered a fashion faux pas. But he's a guy, so maybe the rules are different for women? We're in NC. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teachermom2834 Posted December 5, 2018 Author Share Posted December 5, 2018 Monogrammed duck boots are the thing here...and you wouldn’t get much use out of them if you reserved them for the once or twice we get snow. I’m wearing them...Never been accused of being fashionable anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluegoat Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 I think duck boots exist outside of fashion, so you can really just do what you want. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEmama Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 22 minutes ago, Bluegoat said: I think duck boots exist outside of fashion, so you can really just do what you want. Well every high school and college age kid wears them here, with skinny jeans or leggings mostly. Definitely stylish and very in fashion. Of course, they are made locally so that might affect our sensibilities... (oh, actual boots, not loafers. I'm not sure I've ever seen anyone wear those) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 36 minutes ago, Bluegoat said: I think duck boots exist outside of fashion, so you can really just do what you want. They're very (very) much in fashion around here among college students, and have been for a few years now. It's one of those rare fashion trends that involves something sensible.The demand was so high a couple of years ago that LL Bean couldn't keep up and they were back ordered for quite a long time around Christmas that year. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Girl Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 The woman in line ahead of me at the grocery store was wearing bedroom slippers. I say go for it. 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 It certainly wouldn’t come near to the weirdest clothing or shoe choices I’ve seen! I would wear them for sure in fall or winter even without actual rain or snow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluegoat Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 1 hour ago, MEmama said: Well every high school and college age kid wears them here, with skinny jeans or leggings mostly. Definitely stylish and very in fashion. Of course, they are made locally so that might affect our sensibilities... (oh, actual boots, not loafers. I'm not sure I've ever seen anyone wear those) 51 minutes ago, Pawz4me said: They're very (very) much in fashion around here among college students, and have been for a few years now. It's one of those rare fashion trends that involves something sensible.The demand was so high a couple of years ago that LL Bean couldn't keep up and they were back ordered for quite a long time around Christmas that year. Hmm, I guess, people wear them here in a similar way, especially the winter versions, with leggings, thick socks, plaid shirts, and a toque. I hadn't really thought of it as fasion, so much as sensible. I do think though they kind of transcend fashion, they are a classic. You could do a fashionable look, or just odd cat lady, or preparing for a flood... 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEmama Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 51 minutes ago, Pawz4me said: They're very (very) much in fashion around here among college students, and have been for a few years now. It's one of those rare fashion trends that involves something sensible.The demand was so high a couple of years ago that LL Bean couldn't keep up and they were back ordered for quite a long time around Christmas that year. Yup. They had to hire tons more people to keep up with demand. This is from last year but gives an idea to how popular the boots are. https://www.pressherald.com/2017/08/17/l-l-bean-unveils-new-machine-and-a-path-to-1-million-boots-a-year/ Also they are HUGE in Japan. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEmama Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 6 minutes ago, Bluegoat said: Hmm, I guess, people wear them here in a similar way, especially the winter versions, with leggings, thick socks, plaid shirts, and a toque. I hadn't really thought of it as fasion, so much as sensible. I do think though they kind of transcend fashion, they are a classic. You could do a fashionable look, or just odd cat lady, or preparing for a flood... It's funny though, they aren't actually warm for our climate here. Great for fall or wet weather, but my feet would freeze in them in actual winter. DS loves them for winter boots though. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootAnn Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 So, as a result of this thread, I had to look up 1) duck boots and 2) toque. I have seen that type of boot before but never heard them called that. Learn something new everyday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluegoat Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 5 minutes ago, MEmama said: It's funny though, they aren't actually warm for our climate here. Great for fall or wet weather, but my feet would freeze in them in actual winter. DS loves them for winter boots though. Yes, I agree - the ones I see in winter look very similar, but are a lot warmer, for the most part anyway. Sorels and such (the snazzy ones, not the clumpy ones.) People seem to wear them the same way in terms of how they style them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73349 Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 (edited) I'm fashionable and I didn't even know it??!!?? I wear brown duck shoes when the ground is wet and/or it might rain, even if it isn't ATM. This area's weather typically falls into one of these five categories: Might Rain (and/or 'Bout to Rain) Raining Some. Raining a Ton. STILL Raining! Drought. So AFAIK, conditions 1-4 make duck shoes appropriate. Edited December 5, 2018 by whitehawk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEmama Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 50 minutes ago, Bluegoat said: Yes, I agree - the ones I see in winter look very similar, but are a lot warmer, for the most part anyway. Sorels and such (the snazzy ones, not the clumpy ones.) People seem to wear them the same way in terms of how they style them. Yeah, and now they make thicker, shearling lined tall boots. I would love a pair of those! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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