Duchess Sophie’s creamy knee high boots are the versatile colour alternative to black that'll take your winter outfits to perfection

Duchess Sophie’s creamy knee high boots are the versatile colour alternative to black that'll take your winter outfits to perfection.

At this time of year all we want to wear is something cosy, comfy and stylish and we often find ourselves drawn to the same staples again and again. These include our best wool jumpers, jeans, knitted dresses and, of course, boots. Knee high boots in particular are a lovely option when you want to look very put-together but keep warm and the royals are big fans of them too - especially Duchess Sophie. The Duchess of Edinburgh has several pairs, including her tan suede ones and chocolate brown leather boots, but Duchess Sophie’s creamy knee high boots from a recent engagement might just be our new favourites.

Once again she showed that if you don’t love wearing classic black boots - or just don’t think they suit certain outfits - you don’t need to avoid this type of footwear altogether. The Duchess spent 5th November at the launch of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC)’s 2025 Number Day.

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Taking place at LEGOLAND® Adventure Golf in Windsor, close to where Duchess Sophie and Prince Edward live at Bagshot Park, the event saw her get involved in a few rounds of mini-golf, as well as meeting school children, NSPCC volunteers and colleagues. Number Day, which takes place on 7th February 2025, is an inclusive maths-inspired fundraising day for children in nursery right through to secondary school. For this important launch day, their Patron Duchess Sophie went for practicality as well as style with her knee high boots, which had a low block heel.

If you want to wear your knee highs comfortably all day long and aren’t a fan of heels, then a low and sturdy heel is a must-have detail. The Duchess of Edinburgh’s boots also had a rounded toe and looked to have been made from suede which brought a lovely softness to her already cosy outfit.

Their soft creamy beige colour is quite different to the always-popular black knee high boots, but as it is also neutral it’s similarly versatile. Paler boot colours would work especially well with lighter-toned outfits where black boots might look a little too stark of a contrast.

Duchess Sophie took this approach with her outfit to launch Number Day and wore a Reiss beige jumper dress and a camel blazer with her boots. The dress had a roll neck and ribbed skirt section with a pencil silhouette that fell to a midi length.

Her camel Max Mara blazer was single-breasted and the senior royal wore it unfastened, which not only gave her more freedom of movement when she played golf, but also gave more of a glimpse of the rest of her beautiful look.

A blazer is a failsafe piece in many people’s winter capsule wardrobes, including the royals’, and this one brought a slightly different texture and deeper neutral tone into the Duchess’ look. All together, with their similar colours and timeless shapes, her boots, dress and blazer had such a lovely sense of cohesion and struck a brilliant balance between being smart and casual.

Her boots were the ideal footwear choice to finish off her outfit and we’ve definitely been inspired to branch out and not just wear black boots this winter.