For flat, sleek, skinny-calved, extra tall brown leather boots. I looked on the internet (saks, neimans, barneys, nordstroms, macys, bloomies, piperlime, shopbop...oh the list goes on and I would bore you by continuing). I looked in the stores. I found a few I liked, but it was just never totally right. Here are the problems I encountered:
- Too big in the calf. Not good. Unless you're Giselle Bundchen and they are Chloe boots that stand up by themselves and look awesome just because. I like my boots snug in the calf for a slim look.
- Too bulky in the foot. Again, Not good. I don't want my feet to look like a size 13. Men's. I'm going for a sleek feminine look in the toes.
- Too short. I don't like mid-calf/mid-shin or "not quite to the bottom of my knee cap" boots. I like them tall and lean to the knee, and I think it's universally more flattering.
- Not leather. So many great suede choices out there, but in SF where I expect to be rained on for the next several months, suede is just not a good option.
- Too cheap/Too expensive. I've found that my trendy less-than-$100 shoes have never lasted more than a season. And there are a million other things I'd rather spend $1000+ on right now. How about something in the $200-$300 range, please?
Well, it's on it's way from New York and I'll share pictures as soon as it arrives! Stay tuned!
I have the opposite problem with #1. My calves are pretty muscular because I did speed skating when I was growing up so I always have issues with boots fitting over my legs, let alone over jeans. It sucks! And it's not like I can just make the muscle disappear lol.
ReplyDeleteOoooh - I married into a family of speed skaters, seriously!!
ReplyDeleteMy sister has the same issue, she was a tennis player and has calves of steel! I'm jealous of you both! =)
What a weird coincidence! Some skaters legs are so big, it's ridiculous lol.
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