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Cute Boots for Skinny Calves
Handpicked styles for thin legsLike many women, I love shoes, and boots in particular. I'm always on the hunt for the perfect pair. What makes the quest challenging is that although I run a few times a week and try to build some muscle, my calves remain chicken leg scrawny. Their circumference at the widest point is a bit shy of 12 inches. Most knee high boots, by contrast, are sized at 14+ inches around. So they flop around on me in a way that's appropriate for, say, a fun pair of wellies, but not for styles meant to be snug.
Several years of online research tell me I'm not the only woman with this problem. There is a small but determined Sisterhood of the Scrawny Leg on the web. I can't spend a month's mortgage on boots, and if you can't either, you've come to the right place. I've done the legwork  and found an array of styles to fit slim calves on a non millionaire's budget though, unfortunately, truly modest pricing in a slim shaft boot is extremely hard to find, as midpriced to upscale labels (for whatever reason) cater much more to thin legged shoppers.
StretchyStretchy leather/faux leather, suede, and fabric boots generally have a smaller circumference, relying on their give to accommodate a range of sizes which is helpful for legs on both ends of the spectrum. I've owned four pair of stretch boots and found them cute, comfy, and versatile.
Solemani is one of only two brands I know of that have produced a specifically labeled "slim calf collection" of boots, aside from custom bootmakers. May they inspire others to do the same! Last year's Gabi riding style (pictured at the top of this page) was a winner for me in terms of calf circumference. And now there's the Gabi 2!
SoleMani Women's Gabi 2 Black Leather Boot SLIM CALF 7MNot sure how I feel about the metal accent around the heel, but I definitely trust this brand to deliver a skinny calf.
also see.
Kors Arley, Aquatalia Orso , Enzo Angiolini Zareh; Vaneli Rian Vimy styles,To Boot Avery; BCBG Erinn (with back laces for extra tightening); Aquatalia Unity, Star, Umpa, Under Diane styles, Ara Tilly; Stuart Weitzman Grounded; Frye ugg classic short sparkles boots black multi Chelsea Riding; Joan David Zadarah
Note: Some of these may be ebay only at this point. Happy hunting!
LaceupTighten to your heart's content with these styles. The extra minute it takes to UGGS On Sale tie them up is worth it for a custom fit. If you pick a style like the Fryes shown below that also feature a narrow calf circumference, you shouldn't even have to tighten all that much. Lacing can only go so far if the circumference is large, so if your gams are quite thin, avoid styles over 15 around or you might get some gapping.
Fun fact: The Melissa, below, is reportedly what Jennifer Lawrence wore in the "Hunger Games" movie.
FRYE Women's Melissa Tall Lace Boot, Brown, 5.5 M US Buy Now
BuckleLike lace ups, these are adjustable for a custom fit. The buckles also add a bit of edge that can be very appealing. Some of these also have quite narrow calf circumferences to begin with.
Buckles enhance so many styles, from classic riding boots to trendier moto styles that are everywhere this year.
Clarks Women's Mullin Spice Harness Boot, uggs on sale for women in clearance fox fur Tan Leather, 9.5 M USCan 100+ rabid fans be wrong? Probably not. And to me, the brown was prettier in person than it looks online. I would need another hole punched in the strap to fit my 11.9 inch calves, but the cobbler could do women ugg bailey button triplet 1873 sand boots easily do that. This is a very adjustable boot.
Non Stretch, But Slim! Not everyone wants a wide swath of their boot shaft dedicated to stretch fabric, no matter how stylish the overall shape. The problem is, it's very hard to find non stretch designs that hug our skinny gams. But I have found two labels that do well with this.
The first, Skinnycalf Boots, is a brand new line that is based in New York City but has its products manufactured in Italy for a high end, high quality result. (Yes, I know I said "non stretch" in the heading, but this band is such a small part of the boot that I think it qualifies.)
The second brand I want to mention that pretty reliably offers nonstretch but slim styles is La Canadienne. Stylish and waterproof, these boots have earned quite a following among thin calved ladies. "A great fit for chicken legs!" cheers one reviewer, with others seconding her impression. As with Skinnycalf, most styles will break the $300 mark, but for a good fit it might be well worth a try.
In addition to the sleek Sandra, look for the Paige, Galaxy, May, Stefanie and Passion styles.
La Canadienne Women's Sandra Boot,Black,8 M USHaving road tested these, I can vouch for their versatile, comfy beauty. The calf in my size was a bit bigger than listed (so am assuming the listing is for a smaller shoe size than my  . See pix below of the Sandra on my 12 inch legs.
Above are my 11.9 inch calves in 13 inch circumference Frye Taylor boots. So this is what an inch (almost on the dot) of space looks like over skinny cords. Skinny jeans, they'd be a bit tighter; a dress or skirt, a bit looser but the one inch of space does look good with any of these options. I personally wouldn't go with less than a half inch of space which for me would be a 12.5 inch boot circumference. See pix below for how it looks on my 12" calf.
More slim boots! (Some only on ebay at this point.)
Stuart Weitzman Halftime, Madden Reggo, ZiGiny Knowing, DV Tison, Miz Mooz Oakley, Minnetonka 3 Layer Fringe, ara Frances, Modern Vintage Diana Olympia, Frye Carson, Frye Sabrina Inside Zip, Coclico Seaghan (high end, very limited sizes), Mia Bold, Nine West Elspet, Steve Madden Candence (with a 13 in. circumference, per the co.), Paul Green October, Coclico Otto, KORS Porter, Isola Claris, Aquatalia Deliver
3 in one?Yes, this page is for knee high styles. But read of how the ultra slim, sleek celeb cult classic Stuart Weitzman 5050 can be folded from its over the knee style to create a knee high or even midcalf look.
Even as is, the 5050 a streamlined riding boot celebrating it's 20th birthday this year ugg classic short sparkles blue for women is classy enough to convert even an over the knee allergic boot lover like me. (Think prosecco with Clooney, not jello shots with Kid Rock.)
I've seen the circumference listed anywhere from 12 to 14 inches, but if they fit Kate Moss, Angelina Jolie, and this style vlogger, it's a safe bet they'll work for most of us. The price is rough for all uf us without Jolie level income, but (silver lining) you can save 20% by signing up for Amazon's shoe related email like I did.
Stuart Weitzman Women's 5050 Over the Knee Boot,Black Nappa,6.5 M USCult classics usually last just a couple of seasons, but not this one, which shows no signs of slowing down for 2015! |
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