Michelle finally found boots that fit!

Posting on Michelle's behalf:

After much hair-tearing and even more hassling of you lovely ladies, I *finally* purchased a pair of boots. I'm not 100% delighted with my choice, because I feel like the ankles are too baggy. There was another pair that fit better at the ankle but had a very noticeable gap on just one part of my calf (I could put my whole hand in. Truly bizarre). In the end I figured ankle-bagging was less unsightly than calf-gapping. Other deciding factors were the perfect calf fit, the heel (more conducive to ppl with my currend wardrobe options), the waterproof leather and the price tag, which was $50 cheaper.

So here they are, styled three ways. Please pardon the lack of appropriate accessories and my most uncooperative stomach (it feels like a many-headed sea creature today).

1. With a pencil skirt that I would consider appropriate for business casual. Do the boots dress it down too much, and do the ankles detract from the look?

http://i985.photobucket.com/al.....lskirt.jpg

2. With my much-loved cobalt dress and textured hose (Angie, were you ever right about these, I'm in love with them)!

http://i985.photobucket.com/al.....oto1-1.jpg

3. With skinnies tucked in. I was rather surprised that this even worked. Can I pull off this look, which is entirely novel to me? Out of curiosity, what would happen if I were to wear them untucked?

http://i985.photobucket.com/al.....ckedin.jpg

Blunt feedback would be appreciated, guys. I can exchange these boots for the other pair if you don't like them (no refunds allowed at this maddening store).

Thanks again for all your help throughout this saga!

16 years ago

marianna

Veteran

I am soooo excited for you! They look fab! So versatile and classy! Woohoo.

Angie

(website)

Fashion Stylist

I'll be back to comment on these luscious outfits, but for the meantime, how about a KILLER rating on the boots.

(Thank you, Marianna. As always, the way you help out Michelle gives me the warm fuzzies).

Debora

Great boots, Michelle, and you look fantastic in every outfit! I love that color red against your skin in the first outfit and the pencil skirt is lovely on you! I don't think the boots dress it down at all. Your cobalt blue dress is perfection on you and you look very sleek in your skinnies, boots, and red cardigan. I can definitely tell that you have lost weight! Keep up the good work!

Carole

You look great in every picture, Michelle! The boots in no way distract from any of your outfits, they compliment them very nicely. I love love love the cobalt blue dress on you! The boots look great with the pencil skirt and red cardigan as well.

Tricia

You look wonderful! I love the first outfit especially, and you look so pretty in the cobalt dress. And the boots are perfect!

Maya

This is what I meant! These boots are so versatile you can wear them with just about anything. They look terrific with all of your outfits and will seamlessly integrate with your whole wardrobe. I'm glad you didn't get anything more "exciting" because it wouldn't be as good for a first pair of boots, if that makes sense.

Also, I don't see any ankle bagging.

Queen Mum

doing the happy dance here! so glad you found boots Michelle. They are fabulous and look great in your outfits. I think it's easy for us to be overly critical about our own clothing, especially things that we've searched so hard for and spend so much money on... it seems that nothing can quite reach that standard of perfect in our eyes. I think they look great and will serve you well- enjoy them and don't give a second thought about any percieved ankle bagging-- I sure don't see any.

Mamapicklejuice

Really took my breath away - gorgeous outfits - the boots are sleek and fit well. I agree with Queenie - don't give the "ankle bagging" issue another thought - it's a total non-issue for the rest of us. Yay!!!!

cciele

Each outfit is wonderful, Michelle! You totally pull off the tucked-in look.

I don't see any ankle bagging, but it might be the angle of the photos or my crappy monitor

Anonymous

Oh, my! What great boots! and the outfits! 10! 10! 10! All your work paid off

Kari

Oh, heck yes - please keep them (if they're comfortable.) You look wonderful, Michelle! I think these will be a great, versatile boot that you can wear with so many things.

FYI, every single one of my tall boots slightly bags around the ankle - enough so that I notice it, but others tell me it's not noticeable. I think that if the boots were completely stiff and fitted around the ankle, it would be impossible to walk.

Louise

They look great to me I don't notice the bagging either. I agree with kari mine do the same and no one notices x

RoseandJoan

The boots look amazing, your perseverance has really paid off. All of your outfits are stunning.

medusa

Keep, keep, keep, keep! You finally found a great pair. I'm so happy for you.

The outfits all look fantastic. Wearing the boots with them really kicks it up a notch.

JennyK (NC)

Active Member

Michelle, the first outfit (with the black pencil skirt) is my favorite of these three. The color of the shirt is very nice on your skin tone, and the whole outfit is very flattering!

As for ankles bagging on boots, I was reading a post the other day on alreadypretty.com about this very thing. Apparently a little bit of ankle bagging is just normal with boots and that's that! I don't see any bagging issues with those boots. They look just fine to me!

Michelle

Thanks for all the great commments, guys! I'm so glad they get ylf approval. I'm still a bit purturbed the the ankles, which I'll try and get a better picture of for you guys (I can pinch a lot of material between my fingers). I found a store that say they might be able to tak them in, so I'll explore that option on Monday. But over all I'm very, very pleased with their versatility and comfort!

Michelle, I can do that too! It's very normal. As Kari said, if there wasn't any bagging in the ankle, you wouldn't be able to walk. But I understand that how something feels is probably more important to you than it is for the rest of us, so if it's really nagging at you, go ahead and ask a cobbler.

I just got my slouch boots back from being stretched (the foot not the calf), and I noticed that they slouch a bit more at the ankle then everywhere else. No one else seems to notice though.

I just had another look at your outfits. They are sensational! Very. Happy. Angie.

rute

Yay Michelle!
Lovely boots!!!!!!!!!!!!

agrace

Michelle, I love the boots but I have to say I think that dress on you is about the best looking thing ever! That looks fantastic! I LOVE that dress. Your clothes look so well made and impeccable. Great find on the boots. I get frustrated with ankle bagging to but I think it seems inevitable a majority of the time. They look great and I hope you will love wearing them!

yublocka

Yay Michelle, you've found boots!!! They look wonderful on you!!!

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