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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: Bootie dynamics https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bootie-dynamics Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:26:36 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php Sal on "Bootie dynamics" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bootie-dynamics#post-1355654 Mon, 15 Sep 2014 07:22:16 +0000 Sal 1355654@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Yay for ankle boots/booties!  I agree whole heartedly.  I can wear a heel all day in an ankle boot that would be a struggle in a pump.  I love being able to wear socks (and sometimes funny coloured ones that no-one can see!). And tall boots are harder to fit - height of the shaft, width of the shaft, sagginess at the ankle. Long may they stay in fashion. Firecracker (Sharan) on "Bootie dynamics" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bootie-dynamics#post-1355483 Mon, 15 Sep 2014 00:53:06 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1355483@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Maybe some of these points explain why I love to wear my booties so much. I pretty much live in them for about half the year. For me, warmth is a key factor--they are so much cozier than shoes. And I like the ankle stability they give, which you pointed out. I don't have the fit problems you do, though--my feet are relatively high volume. So booties can perhaps give me the extra room across the top of the foot that I need. unfrumped on "Bootie dynamics" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bootie-dynamics#post-1355475 Mon, 15 Sep 2014 00:33:06 +0000 unfrumped 1355475@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I know, so obvious, right, but it's been fun "discovering". gryffin on "Bootie dynamics" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bootie-dynamics#post-1355367 Sun, 14 Sep 2014 21:04:21 +0000 gryffin 1355367@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Unfrumped - I found booties in the 90's and never looked back.  I don't own shoes per se, just boots and booties.  They stay on, are comfortable, look good with a lower heel while extending my leg line.  Practical, versatile and they have some major attitude!!  No matter what the winds of fasion, booties will always be a major part of my wardrobe!!  Love!! Gigi on "Bootie dynamics" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bootie-dynamics#post-1355356 Sun, 14 Sep 2014 20:47:32 +0000 Gigi 1355356@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Yes, unfrumped, I completely agree! I am on the bootie bandwagon because of the ease of fitting booties and the fact that they can accommodate socks—which adds more comfort for those of us without a lot of fat pads on the bottom of our feet. And I too discovered that I don't have to be as particular about the fit being snug all around, like on a traditional pump. I do like booties for the fashion aspect too, but that just makes it all the better!  lyn67 on "Bootie dynamics" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bootie-dynamics#post-1355355 Sun, 14 Sep 2014 20:47:08 +0000 lyn67 1355355@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Yes, exactly! I loved me some black heeled booties worn to skirts and dresses first for their leg elongating look esp with black sheers and opaques. And cuz they were great for rainy and chilly days in fall. I have one casual and one more dressy pair. The dressy pair felt so edgy to some occasion outfits, and  I could  have had the advantages of a great leg shape and still, I could move in them with confidence.  But it's only this season that I actually bought and wore (my new taupe suede) booties  esp to go with pants. I already have worn them to my white BF jeans and it downed on me  how  so comfy they really are in the first place. For the same reasons you say above. Suz on "Bootie dynamics" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bootie-dynamics#post-1355328 Sun, 14 Sep 2014 19:44:05 +0000 Suz 1355328@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ All I can say is that if I lived in a mild but not hot climate, I'd be in big trouble for footwear, because sandals and booties are pretty much the only shoes I can wear. And booties, in particular, are a relatively easy fit.  Of course they don't always fit well and I do get heel slippage. But with socks that doesn't matter so much. And if I exercise a little PPP, I can usually find a style that works.  I also like that they add a little bit of edge to skirt outfits. Even though they are leg shortening on me.  danskogirl on "Bootie dynamics" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bootie-dynamics#post-1355315 Sun, 14 Sep 2014 19:16:30 +0000 danskogirl 1355315@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Agreed. Plus, if I size up a bit, I can add in an orthotic (easier if the bootie has a removable insole but I've used orthotics in booties/boots without removable insoles too), which I need for arch support.  Aquamarine on "Bootie dynamics" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bootie-dynamics#post-1355303 Sun, 14 Sep 2014 18:55:25 +0000 Aquamarine 1355303@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I love booties for all the reasons you mention! Same fit issues here...booties are just that much easier to wear. (I despise sandals and stress every summer!) Anonymous on "Bootie dynamics" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bootie-dynamics#post-1355301 Sun, 14 Sep 2014 18:51:55 +0000 Anonymous 1355301@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I think you're onto something here! Booties are one of the easier shoes for me to fit too. No heel gap or slip-out issues like in pumps, as you mention. Fewer potential shaft height and width issues than taller boots. Nothing than can rub bare feet in a weird place like with sandals. And I also have an easier time wearing higher heels with booties than with many other shoes. I almost forgot the best part for me! I can wear a 5.5 or even a 6 in booties instead of needing the 5 I do in some other types of shoes, so I get more selection. Anonymous on "Bootie dynamics" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bootie-dynamics#post-1355296 Sun, 14 Sep 2014 18:29:39 +0000 Anonymous 1355296@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ The comfort factor of the bootie is something I have yet to experience. I bought a pair of Franco Sartos on clearance pre-YLF that I only just retired this Spring, but I don't think they ever fit correctly or would have passed YLF muster in a K/R thread. They were heavy and a bit loose so they were not comfortable to walk any distance in. The heel was also higher than my foot likes to arch. I don't have a pressing need for a bootie, but if I ever tried one on and it did all the things you said, I think I'd have to have it!  Anonymous on "Bootie dynamics" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bootie-dynamics#post-1355268 Sun, 14 Sep 2014 17:46:12 +0000 Anonymous 1355268@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I love booties! I wear them an awful lot with jeans  and I like how a neutral bootie worn around this time of year can Fallify an outfit. I'm also loving how some bootie styles can add edge to an outfit and how they are practical too. I wear them with skirts and tights a lot in the winter when temperatures are dipping but not cold enough for full on Winter outfits. You can definitely call me a fan :). unfrumped on "Bootie dynamics" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bootie-dynamics#post-1355266 Sun, 14 Sep 2014 17:40:31 +0000 unfrumped 1355266@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ So funny that I was late to the party on various boots and booties--maybe because of being in milder climates.    It took me awhile, but I finally realized the benefits of bootie, short boot,   for foot-stabilization. I know that is not news to YLF'ers, but I think I have still not   fully exploited this feature (of footwear) and  so it's kind of opened my eyes up to what I could be wearing, and why.  So perhaps others out there are getting on the bandwagon, too. It's amazing to me how "forgiving" is the short boot. Yes, you want it to fit somewhat snugly and not appear to wrinkle or look poufy across the instep, but if it's a bit roomy, you can't tell , in the right style. So you can get more foot-comfiness compared to a pump or loafer that has to fit snugly all around, or you'll flap out of it, and always has the risk of that heel gap that looks ill-fitting.Then as many people have noted, you have large leeway with socks, in most outfits (not so much with skirts)--either to adjust to each style, or over time if the fits stretches out more. Next of course, there can be a bit of heel and again, it is stabilized by the boot's securing your foot and ankle.Finally, though pointy-toes have been "in", I think boots can be oval or slightly rounded because they can have other elements of sleekness in the style.  I first approached booties as a "fashion" or style move--hard to believe, but almost as though they were an unnecessary adornment! Then I began to see how much more I could gain in foot comfort. This has been a huge aha! for me with low-volume feet, narrow heels, wider forefoot, total inability to tolerate most heels, lover of socks. Angie and others have written about it more eloquently, but this past year has been when I reallly began to understand it and to see more clearly how to use the right types of boots both for style and comfort. How about you--are you mostly "styling" with booties, or did you figure out long ago that they are hugely foot-practical, even in warmer climates?