The Boot Search - b.o.c. by Born Martina Boot

I went to DSW specifically to find a pair of boots to go over my skinny jeans. I have ordered pairs online and sent them back. DSW had rows and rows of boots! I figured I had to find at least one pair that fit right?

After trying on many pairs, I started to get discouraged. A salesman asked me if I needed help and I explained my problem. His answer was to wear thick legwarmers until he noticed just how small my legs were! Then he said DSW fits those with average to larger-sized calves and not those with smaller calves.

I decided to still keep trying pairs on and then I tried on b.o.c by Born Martina boot. They were so comfortable! They had buckles on the top which I cinched as tight as they would go - past the holes. They actually looked decent! I bought them on a whim and I've been pretty happy with them. They're a little loose but you can't tell when I wear them over jeans. The only problem is they seem to be stretching out. I'm wondering if I can take them to a shoe repair shop and have them taken in. They are for a casual look so they are serving their purpose.

 I'm still learning how to use my camera so these aren't the greatest pictures. I used the self-timer feature after several attempts at my 4 year-old trying to take them. She didn't understand why I didn't want my face in the picture :-)

The belt is cinched tighter than the holes allow.

They are so comfy. 

I usually make sure my jeans are tucked in the boots better.

Miss Anna crying because she wanted the camera!

My Search for the Perfect Pair of Boots

I have been on the search for a pair of knee-high boots that fit snugly against my narrow calves (aka stick legs!) for the past 10 years. I have tried on pair after pair and my legs were always swimming in them. I looked like I was wearing buckets :-(  Four years ago, my husband's gift to me was to order a pair of custom-fit boots from DUO (a UK-based shop). Granted, they were over $200 but they are beautiful, leather and fit like a glove!

My search now has been to find a pair to go over skinny jeans and leggings. As much as I love my DUO pair, I can't spend that much money on another pair of boots just for a few months (we currently live in the South).

And so started my search again. I've ordered countless pairs on Endless and Piperlime that claim that they have a smaller calf circumference than listed on their websites. Disappointed, I had to send them back (got to love the free shipping both ways!). My calves are small -  less than 12 inches circumference and I'm 5'5" with a size 8 1/2 in shoes. Most boots are about 15 inches circumference in my size of shoe. It doesn't sound like a big difference - but it really is! It is frustrating because stores have options for those with wider calves. Why not the option for those with skinny calves?

I've done some research online and designer boots seem to run smaller but I'm not forking over $400+ for boots! I did find a very helpful blog, Little Contessa, about a woman with the same issue as me and she has several boot reviews for narrow calves.

I will be documenting what boots have worked for my legs in the hopes that other women with my problem can start finding boots that fit as well. Even my friends who have average-sized legs have problems finding fitted boots. It makes me wonder why boots don't have more sizing options as clothes do.

Let the search begin!