https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/boots-to-buy-or-not-to-buy Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 08 May 2026 23:55:40 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/boots-to-buy-or-not-to-buy#post-675501 Sun, 22 Jul 2012 19:50:00 +0000 KathyL 675501@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Diana! You look so cute in these! 3 1/2 inches make a huge difference, though I have tried my booties with skirts and I think I just look even shorter. I will need to try this length to see if it works on me. Thanks again! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/boots-to-buy-or-not-to-buy#post-675497 Sun, 22 Jul 2012 19:43:01 +0000 Diana 675497@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>By the way, I am only 5'3.5"! I do have proportionally long legs for my height, but I really do not think the mid-calf boots are truncating at all. You have to experiment a bit with different shaft heights to find the sweet spot on you. For me, it's right below where my calf starts to quickly get wider. </p> <p>You can also play around with lower contrast colors to get a longer leg line, either nudeish tones or something like black boots + black tights. Here's a couple more of my WIW photos with this height boot, including my taupe low-contrast ones. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/boots-to-buy-or-not-to-buy#post-675487 Sun, 22 Jul 2012 19:31:22 +0000 KathyL 675487@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>KL, I thought they were truncating too, but did you see Diana's post about the frye veronica boots and how she styles a mid calf boot? They look good on her. Of course, I am much shorter too. I don't know. I think I just need to try them on. I may go to Nordstrom tomorrow to try them on. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/boots-to-buy-or-not-to-buy#post-675387 Sun, 22 Jul 2012 16:41:22 +0000 Keix 675387@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Aren't mid-calf boots even more truncating of the leg-line than booties? Is there a styling secret I'm missing? (I'm 5'2" with short legs and I've always avoided mid-calf boots for that reason.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/boots-to-buy-or-not-to-buy#post-675292 Sun, 22 Jul 2012 14:16:45 +0000 KathyL 675292@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmmm, never thought about mid calf boots. I'll need to try some on and see how they look. Thanks for the suggestions, ladies. I think I was getting too caught up in the NAS frenzy. Thanks for setting me straight </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/boots-to-buy-or-not-to-buy#post-675154 Sun, 22 Jul 2012 04:47:49 +0000 Diana 675154@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with Rae that a mid-calf boot might be the way to go - I find them the most versatile out of all my boots, to be honest, especially on milder but still cool days. </p> <p>What about the short version of the Veronica?</p> <p><a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/frye-veronica-boot/3326390?origin=keywordsearch&#038;fashionColor=&#038;resultback=336" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/fr.....ltback=336</a></p> <p>(These are brown but I know they come in like a million colors if you look around, at places like Zappos or amazon). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/boots-to-buy-or-not-to-buy#post-675134 Sun, 22 Jul 2012 04:22:27 +0000 fashionista 675134@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You could go for some faux leather boots in some bright colors like white, pastels, off-white which would compliment your mild weather and also keep your toes warm. Winter white maybe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/boots-to-buy-or-not-to-buy#post-675132 Sun, 22 Jul 2012 04:20:00 +0000 rae 675132@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Maybe a mid-calf boot? Like an engineer height. That will be much less stifling in the heat. I'd also hold out for cognac if that is you want - none of the ones you linked look cognac-y and different from your current dark browns/blacks. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/boots-to-buy-or-not-to-buy#post-675128 Sun, 22 Jul 2012 04:17:41 +0000 KathyL 675128@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, ladies, for the advice. I do have a few pair of booties that I wear with slacks in the winter (grey suede, brown pleather and black pleather). I don't know if I can pull off booties with dresses or skinnies (which is the look I'm going for). I'm pretty short (5ft0) and I think it just cuts my leg line too much. I did look at those Donald Pliner boots, just don't know if they will work with my shortness. </p> <p>MNSara, you're right, the Blondo would duplicate my low-heeled boots. It can be rainy here, but not so much in the winter. I think I'll take that one off the list. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/boots-to-buy-or-not-to-buy#post-675115 Sun, 22 Jul 2012 04:06:10 +0000 MNsara 675115@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You're actually pretty fortunate for boot wearing! In MN, I can't wear really good boots after the snow and slush comes -- unless I carry them to change into and that I'll only do with shoes.</p> <p>Anyway, I like the booties suggestions :-)</p> <p>While the ones you linked to are lovely, the Blondo and your current low heeled black boot might be too similar? and you don't need weatherproof, do you?</p> <p>Cognac/warm brown would be another great direction. I'm thinking cognac trendiness might have peaked, but the gorgeousness of a rich cognac leather will never go away. . .so those Miz Mooz might be a nice addition. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/boots-to-buy-or-not-to-buy#post-675106 Sun, 22 Jul 2012 03:59:27 +0000 Marley 675106@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My first thought also, was a bootie. They are a really hot trend right now - much more than the knee length boots - and in your climate it sounds as though they'd be perfect! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/boots-to-buy-or-not-to-buy#post-675102 Sun, 22 Jul 2012 03:53:09 +0000 Keix 675102@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I vote booties, too. Angie has been talking up the gorgeous Donald Pliner suede oxblood pair, which I'm afraid to buy because I live in a "four-seasons" area of the country where light clouds can turn into soaking rain in the matter of hours. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/boots-to-buy-or-not-to-buy#post-675098 Sun, 22 Jul 2012 03:47:39 +0000 lyn* 675098@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am not sure about the climate of Texas; but if winters are very mild, would a pair of booties be more versatile for you? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/boots-to-buy-or-not-to-buy#post-675093 Sun, 22 Jul 2012 03:43:16 +0000 KathyL 675093@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>(Disclaimer! My first attempt at a post. I'm such a newbie, so excuse me if the links are all messed up.)</p> <p>I have resisted buying shoes, well specifically boots at NAS. I live in Texas where autumn is essentially non-existent and winters are very mild. I have three pairs of tall boots: one black pair with about 2 inch heels that I wear with dresses and skirts, one black, low heeled that are very casual, and one black brown 2 inch heeled that are skirt/dress boots. </p> <p>After looking at Angie's picks and then Sveta's picks, I am so torn!! I really like these two, but do I really need another pair of boots? </p> <p>These are the ones I'm looking at:</p> <p><a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/miz-mooz-kacy-boot/3292710?origin=wishlist">Miz mooz in brown </a></p> <p><a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/blondo-vergara-boot-nordstrom-exclusive/3290859?origin=wishlist">Blondo vergara </a></p> <p>I've been looking at these <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/frye-veronica-slouch-boot/3192656?origin=wishlist">Frye Veronica Boots </a> for a while as well.</p> <p>Ideally, I'd like a nice, good quality pair of boots that I can dress up or down, preferably in a cognac color. The quality of these boots are significantly better than what I currently have and would probably last much longer (hopefully). But do I really need another pair of boots? I don't know, maybe I'm getting too caught up in the NAS fever. I'm torn ... thoughts? </p>