Hi - sorry to add to this and if it has already been discussed before, I can't really find the answer I need! I am petite (5 feet) and love the lowlands, but they come up too high under skirts/dresses (as these tend to fit longer on me being short!) so instead I ended up purchasing the reserve boots in black suede last year - I prefer the look when there is a gap between the hem and the boots.
However, to wear over jeans/leggings, the lowlands look much better - also, I am concerned about stretching out the elastic panel on the reserves. Is it too much to have both, especially if they are the same colour? I like the idea of maybe getting lowlands in maroon or tan/brown to wear with jeans/leggings, but there is a small boutique near me that has a very high quality and almost identical style to the lowlands but in black suede, and for about half the price so I am very tempted by those. Other similar boots I have seen are not as good quality (usually not real suede or stretch leather).
Do any other petites have the same issue about the lowlands and 5050/reserves and what to wear them with?