https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-fit-dark-boots-with-light-lining Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:47:16 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-fit-dark-boots-with-light-lining#post-1096850 Sun, 24 Nov 2013 23:00:16 +0000 Angie 1096850@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Late to the party, but glad you returned the boots. Onto the next fab pair.</p> <p>Tammyw, models don't necessarily showcase correct fit. The models legs are swimming in the boots, and they should have fit a little more snug than that. They aren't slouchy, but pretty tailored.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-fit-dark-boots-with-light-lining#post-1096647 Sun, 24 Nov 2013 19:22:56 +0000 tammyw 1096647@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The only thing that gives me pause is that in the Nordstrom images of this boot - they definitely aren't tight on her calf, and looking at it in these pictures, I can't quite imagine it being tight on any leg, because the style is quite a bit larger, no? Or am I just trying to justify it?</p> <p><a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/frye-abigail-riding-boot/3453801" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/fr.....ot/3453801</a></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-fit-dark-boots-with-light-lining#post-1096616 Sun, 24 Nov 2013 18:49:26 +0000 Jenava 1096616@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think returning was wise...I think these are supposed to fit snugly at the calf. &nbsp;Gorgeous boots, but not worth if you have fit issues. &nbsp;Welcome to YLF! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-fit-dark-boots-with-light-lining#post-1096594 Sun, 24 Nov 2013 18:31:07 +0000 Cloves and Butter Rum Candy 1096594@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for the advice, Laura. &nbsp;You're right, color contrast can be a good thing. &nbsp;It wasn't with these boots though. &nbsp;The Abigail in black is&nbsp;sleek and shiny and sexy. &nbsp;Orangey-gold doesn't seem sexy to me, at least not with glossy black leather.</p> <p>I ended&nbsp;up taking them back. &nbsp;The lining color was not only incompatible with the look I was going for, but also the boot shaft was too big for my leg.</p> <p>Tammyw, they probably wouldn't work for you. &nbsp;My calves are 14.5" at the widest part and the boots&nbsp;were big enough around that I could see a lot of&nbsp;the gold lining.</p> <p>The shape of the sole worked well with my foot - I have wide feet and long toes, so pointy boots can be a problem. &nbsp;The Abigail has a rounder toe and gives plenty of room for the big toe. &nbsp;The boot is gorgeous, but didn't work for me. &nbsp;</p> <p>I bet the color of the lining wouldn't be a problem with colors other than black, though,&nbsp;and that this boot would be great for folks with wider calves. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-fit-dark-boots-with-light-lining#post-1096499 Sun, 24 Nov 2013 16:59:14 +0000 tammyw 1096499@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cloves - I was looking for reviews on the Abigail boots and just saw this post. I was looking at the brown colored version. Can I ask how they fit around the calf? I have small calves (14" at the widest part), so I'm thinking these might be too big for me?</p> <p>They look so beautiful and thinking about ordering from amazon with their 25% off! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-fit-dark-boots-with-light-lining#post-1084134 Wed, 13 Nov 2013 22:47:11 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 1084134@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a pair of nude ballet flats that are lined in a black-dyed leather. Annoying for the first few weeks until they stopped bleeding onto my feet when I wore them. I looked like I had some kind of foot disease. :/ The contrast lining might be used as a feature, though - pics might help but with this sort of small detail it's down to how much it would bug you, I think. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-fit-dark-boots-with-light-lining#post-1084070 Wed, 13 Nov 2013 21:25:36 +0000 Inge 1084070@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Bumping this for you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-fit-dark-boots-with-light-lining#post-1083333 Wed, 13 Nov 2013 06:08:03 +0000 Cloves and Butter Rum Candy 1083333@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Deborah, I appreciate it.</p> <p>I read through the links and it looks like Angie would suggest that boots like these fit very close to the calf. &nbsp;They certainly aren't supposed to be slouchy.</p> <p>It seems weird to me that Frye would line a black boot with orangish yellow leather. &nbsp;Is it weird? &nbsp;I'd think that a black or a silvery gray would suit this boot better. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-fit-dark-boots-with-light-lining#post-1081718 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 22:51:47 +0000 Debora 1081718@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Cloves and Buttered Rum Candy, welcome! Lovely boots. I'm sure Angie will chime in later, but here are a few posts on boot fit from her archives so get you started.</p> <p><a href="http://youlookfab.com/2008/10/27/knee-high-boots-must-fit-correctly-at-the-calf/" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/2008/10/.....-the-calf/</a></p> <p><a href="http://youlookfab.com/2010/02/23/boots-and-heel-slippage/" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/2010/02/.....-slippage/</a></p> <p><a href="http://youlookfab.com/2013/11/04/close-the-gap-with-boot-liners-and-leg-warmers/" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/2013/11/.....g-warmers/</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-fit-dark-boots-with-light-lining#post-1081449 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 19:03:33 +0000 Cloves and Butter Rum Candy 1081449@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I need advice about tall boots in general and one pair in particular. &nbsp;</p> <p>In general: &nbsp;how closely should riding boots fit at the calf? &nbsp;Are riding boots supposed to have a small bit of gap or is that a sign of a bad fit?</p> <p>I ask because of my specific question, which is:</p> <p>I just&nbsp;bought a pair of Frye Abigail riding boots which are a gorgeous shiny black on the outside but that have an orangey-yellow lining. &nbsp;Because the boots have a small bit of gap at the calf, the lining is visible and, to my eye, looks a bit off.</p> <p>I've been considering a couple of ways to deal with it, one of which is just to leave it alone. &nbsp;Frye makes beautiful boots and they made the Abigail that way, so it must be OK -- is the line of thought.</p> <p>I've also considered taking them somewhere to get the top inside of the boot re-dyed black. &nbsp;And have also thought of just returning them, which I can still do, since they haven't gone outside yet.</p> <p>I suppose this is a hard question to answer without seeing what they look like on me. &nbsp;Unfortunately, I am not able to put up a picture at the moment, but would be happy to do so if that'd be helpful.</p> <p>I would really appreciate your advice.</p> <p>Here's a link. &nbsp;The lining has a similar color to the zappos's star system.<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.zappos.com/frye-abigail-riding-black-smooth-polished-veg">http://www.zappos.com/frye-abi.....lished-veg</a> </p>