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stylized · Sep 14th, 2009, 01:54 PM

It's hell to find a good looking, leather, knee high boot when you have muscular calves. I can't be the only one with this problem - can anyone recommend a great knee high leather boots that will accommodate a larger calf? Any suggestions are welcome....

luckyblonde3295 · Sep 14th, 2009, 02:28 PM

How large of a calf circumference?

stylized · Sep 14th, 2009, 02:45 PM

18"

meganfm · Sep 15th, 2009, 12:56 PM

Hmm have you tried Frye? I'm not sure if they're big enough, but if they're tight the leather does usually stretch. I've got 1 pair of boots that were really fitted when I bought them, and now they're super slouchy and have about a 1.5" gap between my calf and the boot. I'm pretty slim but not super skinny, and Frye boots are too big for me in the calf.

laureenthemean · Sep 15th, 2009, 01:20 PM

I think your best bet is one of these sites:
http://www.duoboots.com/
http://www.avenue.com/Plus-Size-Boots.aspx?DeptId=10393
http://www.torrid.com/torrid/store/nodePage.jsp?FOLDER<>folder_id=2534374302035992&bm UID=1253035113095&SELECTION<>theme=Default

stylized · Sep 15th, 2009, 02:45 PM

Thanks for the replies. Frye and Duo might be good options - but they are so pricey! Some of the Avenue boots are cute - but those Torrid ones.... Wow - they are so cheap and trashy looking. They're like the Pretty Woman plus-size line!

laureenthemean · Sep 15th, 2009, 05:31 PM

Yeah, I know. I'm waiting for some of the Duo stuff to go on sale, though I'm not sure when that will be.

rdgldy · Sep 15th, 2009, 09:26 PM

J. Crew usually has wider calf boots too.

k0be36 · Oct 18th, 2009, 06:17 PM

bump for this topic ...

I have been looking for knee highs boots for 2 months now and none of them fit me because I have big calves .... Does anyone have any other suggestions for wider calves girls ?? Everything that i have found that I liked doesn't fit me :(

miranda · Oct 18th, 2009, 10:28 PM

Marina Rinaldi has exquisite leather boots in a range of calf measurements. I got a pair (with 18" calf circumference). I think my boots were around $800 originally. Got them for a great price on ebay. Definitely recommend. Try ebay--they come up now and then.

kikidots · Oct 20th, 2009, 06:46 PM

Eddie Bauer does some of their boots in a wider calf option. I ordered some because I also have muscular calves. They are great and super comfy. I think the circumference on mine are 16 1/2" and also have stretched a little from wearing them. Hope that helps.

razberi416 · Oct 21st, 2009, 09:19 AM

I have these boots and I LOVE them. I got them in store and they had regular sized and wide calf sizes. My calfs measure about 16" and the wide calf would probably fit 18" easily. I bought the wide calf so I can wear my jeans inside and they still have room after that.

http://www.dsw.com/dsw_shoes/catalog...&prodId=194636

Sep 14th, 2009, 01:54 PM	#1
stylized OP Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 264	Can anyone recommend a good wide calf knee high boot? It's hell to find a good looking, leather, knee high boot when you have muscular calves. I can't be the only one with this problem - can anyone recommend a great knee high leather boots that will accommodate a larger calf? Any suggestions are welcome....
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Sep 14th, 2009, 02:28 PM	#2
luckyblonde3295 Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,522	How large of a calf circumference?
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Sep 14th, 2009, 02:45 PM	#3
stylized OP Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 264	18"
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Sep 15th, 2009, 12:56 PM	#4
meganfm Member Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver Posts: 1,615	Hmm have you tried Frye? I'm not sure if they're big enough, but if they're tight the leather does usually stretch. I've got 1 pair of boots that were really fitted when I bought them, and now they're super slouchy and have about a 1.5" gap between my calf and the boot. I'm pretty slim but not super skinny, and Frye boots are too big for me in the calf.
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Sep 15th, 2009, 01:20 PM	#5
laureenthemean Addict Joined: Mar 2008 Location: The Valley Posts: 16,339	I think your best bet is one of these sites: http://www.duoboots.com/ http://www.avenue.com/Plus-Size-Boots.aspx?DeptId=10393 http://www.torrid.com/torrid/store/nodePage.jsp?FOLDER<>folder_id=2534374302035992&bm UID=1253035113095&SELECTION<>theme=Default
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Sep 15th, 2009, 02:45 PM	#6
stylized OP Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 264	Thanks for the replies. Frye and Duo might be good options - but they are so pricey! Some of the Avenue boots are cute - but those Torrid ones.... Wow - they are so cheap and trashy looking. They're like the Pretty Woman plus-size line!
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Sep 15th, 2009, 05:31 PM	#7
laureenthemean Addict Joined: Mar 2008 Location: The Valley Posts: 16,339	Yeah, I know. I'm waiting for some of the Duo stuff to go on sale, though I'm not sure when that will be.
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Sep 15th, 2009, 09:26 PM	#8
rdgldy Member Joined: Aug 2006 Location: in a CL obsessed, cluttered brain Posts: 8,348	J. Crew usually has wider calf boots too.
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Oct 18th, 2009, 06:17 PM	#9
k0be36 Member Joined: Jan 2009 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 78	bump for this topic ... I have been looking for knee highs boots for 2 months now and none of them fit me because I have big calves .... Does anyone have any other suggestions for wider calves girls ?? Everything that i have found that I liked doesn't fit me :(
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Oct 18th, 2009, 10:28 PM	#10
miranda Member Joined: Sep 2006 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 3	Marina Rinaldi has exquisite leather boots in a range of calf measurements. I got a pair (with 18" calf circumference). I think my boots were around $800 originally. Got them for a great price on ebay. Definitely recommend. Try ebay--they come up now and then.

Oct 20th, 2009, 06:46 PM	#11
kikidots CL & LV Joined: Oct 2008 Location: So. California Posts: 25	Eddie Bauer does some of their boots in a wider calf option. I ordered some because I also have muscular calves. They are great and super comfy. I think the circumference on mine are 16 1/2" and also have stretched a little from wearing them. Hope that helps.

Oct 21st, 2009, 09:19 AM	#12
razberi416 Broke Addict Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Grand Blanc, Michigan Posts: 195	I have these boots and I LOVE them. I got them in store and they had regular sized and wide calf sizes. My calfs measure about 16" and the wide calf would probably fit 18" easily. I bought the wide calf so I can wear my jeans inside and they still have room after that. http://www.dsw.com/dsw_shoes/catalog...&prodId=194636

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