https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-tall-black-boots-ridiculously-specific-request Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 05 May 2026 16:59:20 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-tall-black-boots-ridiculously-specific-request#post-796116 Fri, 14 Dec 2012 17:08:40 +0000 Diana 796116@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ideally I'd want them to be 16"; that seems like a lot to chop off. Plus I think the zipper comes higher than that. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-tall-black-boots-ridiculously-specific-request#post-796109 Fri, 14 Dec 2012 16:58:18 +0000 Mochi 796109@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oof, that would not be good. They did look tall. However, seeing as the zip doesn't go all the way to the top, do you think this may be a good candidate for bringing to an expert cobbler for shortening? I have no experience with this myself. Just a thought. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-tall-black-boots-ridiculously-specific-request#post-796107 Fri, 14 Dec 2012 16:56:24 +0000 Diana 796107@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nancy, those are pretty! Unfortunately, I did a little digging and it seems like the shaft height was listed as 18" on zappos (who no longer carry this pair) which is even taller than those ridiculously tall Chocolat Blu boots. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-tall-black-boots-ridiculously-specific-request#post-796088 Fri, 14 Dec 2012 16:34:02 +0000 Mochi 796088@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Diana, had someone already brought these to your attention?</p> <p><a href="http://www.yoox.com/us/44441481WS/item?dept=shoeswomen#sts=sr_shoeswomen80&#038;cod10=44441481WS&#038;sizeId=" rel="nofollow">http://www.yoox.com/us/4444148.....38;sizeId=</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-tall-black-boots-ridiculously-specific-request#post-775983 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 04:55:53 +0000 Diana 775983@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Argh, so I can't tell from any of the online photos whether or not the studs on the Bed:Stu Bullet boots (the last ones I posted) are gold or silver. Have sent an email to inquire. I did find them for a very good price elsewhere, although it would require that I pay for shipping and returns. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-tall-black-boots-ridiculously-specific-request#post-775897 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 03:05:48 +0000 Mochi 775897@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yeah, the last pair is so different, like apples and oranges, so I can't advise....I really do like the Tango boots as well, though. I would contact Bed Stu to see if there are any plans to restock them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-tall-black-boots-ridiculously-specific-request#post-775817 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 01:53:26 +0000 Aida 775817@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That last pair you linked is really neat looking Diana! I can see those working with your style more than the zipper ones, actually. The rivets feel a bit Victorian. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-tall-black-boots-ridiculously-specific-request#post-775509 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 20:29:53 +0000 Diana 775509@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What do you guys think of these? </p> <p><a href="http://www.shoes.com/en-US/Product/EC1250760-5143861/BED;STU/Black+Leather/Womens+Bullet.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.shoes.com/en-US/Pro.....ullet.aspx</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-tall-black-boots-ridiculously-specific-request#post-775437 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 19:28:24 +0000 Diana 775437@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OMG, Rita, those are SO COOL! I was not looking for distressed at first, but I really love those. I can't seem to find them in an 8 anywhere though... =( </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-tall-black-boots-ridiculously-specific-request#post-775428 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 19:20:06 +0000 modgrl 775428@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/BED-Womens-Gogo-Knee-High-Black/dp/B007RASQOS/ref=sr_1_43?s=shoes&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1353007243&#038;sr=1-43" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/BED-Wome.....38;sr=1-43</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-tall-black-boots-ridiculously-specific-request#post-775340 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 17:44:51 +0000 annagybe 775340@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>They have a strap on the back heel though</p> <p><a href="http://piperlime.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=270355012&#038;tid=plsp1r&#038;kwid=1&#038;ap=14" rel="nofollow">http://piperlime.gap.com/brows.....#038;ap=14</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-tall-black-boots-ridiculously-specific-request#post-775338 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 17:41:41 +0000 rae 775338@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, poo, I found them by searching for gold zippers! Humbug. I wonder if there is some treatment that will turn silver hardware gold... then you might have more options for fit and comfort. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-tall-black-boots-ridiculously-specific-request#post-775335 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 17:36:43 +0000 Diana 775335@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rae, those are cool! In the photo though it looks like the black has silver zippers and the brown has gold? Wonder if my local Loft store has these to look at... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-tall-black-boots-ridiculously-specific-request#post-775327 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 17:13:45 +0000 rae 775327@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Here's a gold zipper boot from LOFT. $178<br /> <a href="http://www.loft.com/loft/product/LOFT-Shoes/LOFT-Boots/Tall-Zipper-Boots/287993?colorExplode=true&#038;skuId=11817925&#038;catid=cat550050&#038;productPageType=fullPriceProducts&#038;defaultColor=6600&#038;cid=A0001" rel="nofollow">http://www.loft.com/loft/produ.....;cid=A0001</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-tall-black-boots-ridiculously-specific-request#post-775270 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:12:51 +0000 Diana 775270@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for all the suggestions! I will check some of them out. I have a feeling that the gold zipper thing is still a bit fringe (I think in general people prefer silver) so a lot of options are quite pricey, but maybe as kkards says, the trend will trickle down to the mainstream. The $200 budget is just a guideline, I'd be willing to go a bit higher for the perfect boot (but sadly the Jimmy Choos are still well out of the budget). </p> <p>Lyn, I agree. Most of the boots I've seen have some sort of buckles this season. Even the riding boots all seem to have ankle buckles or straps around the top. Which is fine but I already have tons of boots with those things. </p> <p>I am not going to settle. The truth is that I don't really *need* these boots; I've not had plain tall black boots for a year now and do not have trouble getting dressed. So, gold zippers or nothing! Things like shaft circumference and heel height are not negotiable in any case. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-tall-black-boots-ridiculously-specific-request#post-775229 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 14:54:50 +0000 Inge 775229@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Here are a few more, Diana. Yoox doesn't list shaft height or circumference though, so I'm not sure these will fit the bill.</p> <p><a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/naturalizer-ora-tall-boot/3330506?origin=category&#038;contextualcategoryid=0&#038;fashionColor=BLACK&#038;resultback=0" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/na.....sultback=0</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.yoox.com/us/44419451BP/item?dept=women#sts=sr_women80&#038;cod10=44419451BP&#038;sizeId=" rel="nofollow">http://www.yoox.com/us/4441945.....38;sizeId=</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.yoox.com/us/44450898PQ/item?dept=shoeswomen#sts=sr_shoeswomen80&#038;cod10=44450898PQ&#038;sizeId=" rel="nofollow">http://www.yoox.com/us/4445089.....38;sizeId=</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-tall-black-boots-ridiculously-specific-request#post-775170 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:06:04 +0000 Mochi 775170@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm not going to be any help at all (apart from some duh advice that you should try and hit the meta sites like polyvore, shopstyle, shopbop etc and do keyword searches). But I do want to just say that I love so much that you want what you want and it's so damn specific! That is awesome. Don't sell yourself short, and maybe consider paying slightly more if you do find something that's perfect. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-tall-black-boots-ridiculously-specific-request#post-775126 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 12:06:07 +0000 Anonymous 775126@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am on a similar quest. I ordered these but they are a smidget too short for me. These might work<br /> <a href="http://www.zappos.com/cole-haan-hollis-boot-black" rel="nofollow">http://www.zappos.com/cole-haan-hollis-boot-black</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-tall-black-boots-ridiculously-specific-request#post-775121 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 11:52:06 +0000 Raisin 775121@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Here's what I asked for from DH for Christmas, Unfortunately the exposed zipper is silver though. They have a small buckle at the top, but I tired them on and it's very nice, and makes the shaft look slim and chic right up the leg. They're faux though...but the right price.</p> <p>Actually I think the shoe (bottom) part is real leather, the shaft is faux. </p> <p><a href="http://www.shoes.com/en-US/Product/EC1329994-5187767/Franco+Sarto/Black/Womens+Peak.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.shoes.com/en-US/Pro.....+Peak.aspx</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-tall-black-boots-ridiculously-specific-request#post-775114 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 11:27:31 +0000 Vildy 775114@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Those Indigo by Clarks seemed nice to me. If you can't find what you want, why not consider an affordable pair that has everything else you want and have the shoe repair replace the zipper with a gold tone one? Or even add a second. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-tall-black-boots-ridiculously-specific-request#post-775112 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 10:59:39 +0000 kkards 775112@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>i hate it when you know what you want, can see it, but cannot find it (or find it at the right price).</p> <p>are you willing to wait a year, if jimmy choo has it now, it maybe "borrowed" by another brand next year.</p> <p>not sure if these would work instead.</p> <p><a href="http://piperlime.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=270355022&#038;tid=plggpb1r&#038;kwid=1&#038;ap=7&#038;sem=true&#038;pcrid=25250483370" rel="nofollow">http://piperlime.gap.com/brows.....5250483370</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-tall-black-boots-ridiculously-specific-request#post-775111 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 10:55:00 +0000 kkards 775111@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>i hate it when you know what you want, can see it, but cannot find it (or find it at the right price).</p> <p>are you willing to wait a year, if jimmy choo has it now, it maybe "borrowed" by another brand next year. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-tall-black-boots-ridiculously-specific-request#post-775093 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 07:45:43 +0000 lyn* 775093@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Whoa; the boots Anna posted are so beautiful! Sorry; Diana, I have no suggestions, just posting to wish you good luck!</p> <p>I haven't seen very many boots this season that don't have extra buckles and doo-dads. Also; real leather for &lt;$200? I had to pony up $180 for my pair - no zippers, brown, but no extra doo-dads. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-tall-black-boots-ridiculously-specific-request#post-775023 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 05:03:53 +0000 Diana 775023@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Anna, those are perfect. I was afraid this would happen... I have a feeling that this style is only going to be found well outside of my price range. </p> <p>Am going to try to brave searching on Yoox. Where is IK the Yoox guru when you need her? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-tall-black-boots-ridiculously-specific-request#post-775020 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 04:59:51 +0000 Diana 775020@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Una, I think my feet are significantly bigger than yours. I usually take an 8 in boots. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-tall-black-boots-ridiculously-specific-request#post-775019 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 04:59:26 +0000 annagybe 775019@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Um, stalk and stalk hard</p> <p><a href="http://www.jildorshoes.com/product.cfm/hurl/doreen-tall-boot-black-suede/PI=103057" rel="nofollow">http://www.jildorshoes.com/pro...../PI=103057</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-tall-black-boots-ridiculously-specific-request#post-775018 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 04:58:37 +0000 catgirl 775018@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What size are your feet? I have a pair of vintage boots just that description that I was planning to sell off. They have a slightly squared toe. The heel may be higher though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-find-tall-black-boots-ridiculously-specific-request#post-775016 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 04:56:16 +0000 Diana 775016@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So last year I got rid of my old black riding boots which were not very comfortable, and I have not yet found suitable replacements. I have an idea in my head about what I want but I'm not sure it exists.</p> <p>So here is what I am looking for: tall black boots, real leather, 15" shaft (a little higher is OK, shorter is not), 15" calf, no buckles or laces, 1-2" heel, roomy toe box but narrow/medium heels. And here's the kicker: I want exposed GOLD zippers. Double zippers would be even cooler. Does this even exist? I warned you this would be ridiculously specific. </p> <p>Oh, and I would prefer to pay &lt;$200.</p> <p>Basically, I want this jacket in boot form. ;)<br /> <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/sam-edelman-quilted-leather-moto-jacket/3303856?origin=keywordsearch&#038;contextualcategoryid=0&#038;fashionColor=&#038;resultback=0" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/sa.....sultback=0</a> </p>