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Can I wear these with skinnies and leggings?

Dusty

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I am ready to call defeat in my quest to find tall black boots with little to no heel, for this season at least. I actually found some big enough for my feet yesterday (not necessarily in my budget, but I didn't even get that far) but they were all huge in the calf. So....I think I'm going to have to wait until fall (well, I'm sure it will be summer, but you know what I mean) when I have more options (and I can save up a little).

So, in order to save my tushy from falling on the ice in my high heeled boots and my toes from freezing in my ballet flats, I'm looking for another option. Would something like these http://www.6pm.com/lassen-sport-megan-black-nappa work with skinnies and leggings? (I'm not worried about dresses or skirts, I only have one skirt at the moment and I'll just use my tall boots with it) Or, should I just grab some Converse or something? Thanks!

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Queen Mum

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those look to me like they would be great with skinnies or leggings. I think the skinnies need to be true skinnies though (I have a pair that call themselves skinnies but they are more like narrow straight legs and I have a hard time keeping them from "ballooning" at the top of a boot. You could do legwarmers actually with those shoes and get the effect of a slouch boot-- that could be really cute actually. Go to payless and grab a pair of legwarmers for 5 bucks!
what size shoe do you wear?

Dusty

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I wear 11's, which makes shoe shopping a pain. Stores seem to only get one size 11 in, if they have them at all.

I think I'll try these (and grab some legwarmers, good idea!)

Queen Mum

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did you look at zappos- do you care for any of these?
http://www.zappos.com/search/s.....sNew/desc/

the david tates look like a nice classic boot

Queen Mum

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oh, but it's a 2 1/2 inch heel- you're wanting lower arent you.....

Kristine

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I think I'd have to see them on. They look a little chunkier, which might look too heavy with the sleekness of skinnies and leggings. But they might look fine. I'm not sure without seeing them in an outfit. I know that's not helpful!

Dusty

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Those are cute, but the heel is a little high, plus I think the calves are going to be too big - my calves are only 13.5".

Dusty

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Would something like this look better?

http://www.dsw.com/dsw_shoes/c.....dId=199341

Dusty

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Or these?

http://www.kohls.com/kohlsStor.....+Boots.jsp

Dusty

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Are these too "tough" looking to wear with my moto jacket?
http://www.kohls.com/kohlsStor.....+Boots.jsp

(can you tell I'm desperate?)

Queen Mum

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ooh, I really like the madden girls- and those second kohls are great too- I don't think they're too tough looking for your moto-- you're a tough mama arent you? nobody will mess with you!
the first kohls pair seem to sleek for tucking pants- they seem more fit for boot cuts or straights (which if your skinnies are roomy in the ankle, it could be cute to wear the skinnies over that boot)

Angie

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The "tough-looking boots" get my vote for most versatile with leggings and skinnies.

Dashrashi

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REALLY like the Madden Girls. (And the price isn't half bad, either.)

Kristine

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I like the Madden Girl too! I also like the western ones. Both of those look intentionally stylishly chunky, unlike the first pair, which look sort of accidentally chunky (does that make any sense?).

I'm still on the hunt for a good pair of winter shoes or boots also!

Dusty

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Thanks girls! I ended up ordering the "tough" boots from Kohls. I keep going back to those (I first looked at them a week ago, but kept thinking I should try more places first) plus I had a Kohls merchandise credit, a free shipping code and 10% code so it worked out well (and I can return them to the store if they don't work out).