https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-im-not-a-docs-girl-but-love-these-frye-boots Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:26:27 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-im-not-a-docs-girl-but-love-these-frye-boots#post-116221 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 20:46:06 +0000 marianna 116221@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for all the encouragement ladies. I had tried on a pair of men's Fryes in a brick and mortar store once and the salesman actually told me that it's fairly common that gender boundaries are crossed with Frye boots -- men with small feet buy women's sizes and women with big feet buy men's sizes. I was with my boyfriend when I was trying them on and he actually said he liked the Fryes better on me than the women's boots I was wearing. Go figure. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-im-not-a-docs-girl-but-love-these-frye-boots#post-116204 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 19:45:49 +0000 cciele 116204@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cricket -- glad the photo helped! I hope you end up with a pair -- they are great boots.</p> <p>Marianna -- What's that saying, "If the shoe fits ..."? Go for it! And many Docs are unisex/men's sizes too.</p> <p>Yublocka -- Thanks! The color is actually slate -- a medium gray with an olive-green tone.</p> <p>Angie -- I don't think I've posted the boots before, but they are actually pre-YLF! I got them over a year ago. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-im-not-a-docs-girl-but-love-these-frye-boots#post-116147 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 16:24:12 +0000 Beth 116147@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Remember, don't Converse only come in men's sizes?! And we love them, right? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-im-not-a-docs-girl-but-love-these-frye-boots#post-116143 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 16:11:36 +0000 Angie 116143@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, Marianna. I’m so sorry that they don’t come in a size 12. But I would 100% buy mens boots. NO WORRIES. If it makes you feel any better, I am toying with the idea of purchasing men’s button down shirts because they come is much nicer colours! A gal has got to do what a gal has got to do. </p> <p>Cathy, KILLER. Love the colour. Did we know you bought these boots? </p> <p>Kristen, you have my blessing :0) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-im-not-a-docs-girl-but-love-these-frye-boots#post-116106 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 13:39:52 +0000 yublocka 116106@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Msnara, thanks for those reviews! They seem to suggest the Melissas run true to size, so I might be best stalking the 10s. Narrow I can handle as I've never had a problem with shoes in that respect before I don't think. I have camper spiral boots and believe they run quite narrow too, but they work fine for me luckily!</p> <p>And cceile, I forgot to compliment you on your Veronica slouch's.....they look great! Is that the grey colour? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-im-not-a-docs-girl-but-love-these-frye-boots#post-116044 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 03:28:13 +0000 MNsara 116044@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>yublocka - check out the reviews at endless, urban outfitters, and zappos, apparently the Melissa Riding boot is one Frye that might run narrow. </p> <p><a href="http://www.endless.com/FRYE-Womens-Melissa-Riding-Tall/dp/B001VNBEGE/ref=sr_1_3_vp/?cAsin=B001VNBEBO&#038;fromPage=search&#038;qid=1263093656175&#038;sr=1-3&#038;asins=B001VNB8BA,B001VNBEA0,B001VNBEBO,B001VNB8DI,B001VNB82Y,B001VNB87E&#038;asinTitle=FRYE%20Melissa%20Riding%20Tall%20Boot&#038;contextTitle=Search%20Results&#038;page=1&#038;prepickColor=1&#038;size=40&#038;dept=241745011&#038;node=241745011&#038;nodes=241745011&#038;keywords=frye%20melissa&#038;sort=relevancerank" rel="nofollow">http://www.endless.com/FRYE-Wo.....evancerank</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.zappos.com/ViewProduct.action?productId=7543840#product-reviews" rel="nofollow">http://www.zappos.com/ViewProd.....ct-reviews</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=16208100&#038;navAction=jump&#038;navCount=" rel="nofollow">http://www.urbanoutfitters.com.....;navCount=</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-im-not-a-docs-girl-but-love-these-frye-boots#post-116032 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 02:10:44 +0000 yublocka 116032@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>oh p.s. does anyone know about the sizing of the melissas? True to size or do they run big too? Wondering if I should be stalking size 10s or 9.5s. Just out of curiousity of course </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-im-not-a-docs-girl-but-love-these-frye-boots#post-116025 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 01:47:09 +0000 yublocka 116025@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Marianna I agree with cricket -nothing wrong with getting mens shoes!! At 5"10 I am one of the shorter females on my mum's side of the family, as most of my cousins and my babushka were all over 6 foot (at 85 my babushka and I are finally the same height). They have all had to buy mens shoes and jeans at some stage. Especially when it comes to unisex styling like these and docs, doesn't matter! Remember size is just a number!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-im-not-a-docs-girl-but-love-these-frye-boots#post-115962 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 21:39:49 +0000 Christie 115962@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Get them, Marianna! The Docs I bought were men's (no side zipper) because I wanted the shorter boots. When they're the same style, it really doesn't matter. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-im-not-a-docs-girl-but-love-these-frye-boots#post-115937 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 20:11:27 +0000 marianna 115937@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Dashrashi, thanks for mentioning that, but I wear a very true size 12 so I'm out of luck. The 11s are too small on me. It is quite irritating. Every time I see them at Nordstrom I drool a little and then hate my giant feet so much more. I've tried on the men's Harness style (identical to the women's Harness) and it fits me, but I need to get over the mental block of buying men's shoes. Ideally Frye will get the hint and start making a few size 12s... there are more of us out there than manufacturers realize.</p> <p>I have tons of boots, but honestly, I'd rather have ONE expensive pair of Fryes than all my other ones. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-im-not-a-docs-girl-but-love-these-frye-boots#post-115924 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 18:32:51 +0000 Lee Hovey 115924@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gosh I am so jealous of you all! I love pretty much every Frye style, but they are all very skinny in the circumference, and no where near my 16.5 inch calves. *sigh* What I would do to have normal width calves.</p> <p>I have thought about investing in a pair of ankle boots from Frye, but there aren't as many unique options, and for some reason in my mind not worht splurging in as much as a pair of taller shafted Fryes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-im-not-a-docs-girl-but-love-these-frye-boots#post-115916 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 17:29:44 +0000 Maya 115916@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kristen, my birthday is in March too. Maybe we will be birthday boot twins! </p> <p>But Fryes are not on my list. Actually, they never have been. While I liked the campus boots, I don't like them enough to spend that kind of money. I also get the sense that they run narrow, although I could be wrong about that.</p> <p>My birthday "want" this year are over the knee boots. Trouble is, by the time my birthday comes around, it will start getting too warm to wear them. My puffer doesn't quite reach my knees, so the extra coverage would be much appreciated. If Frye even made a pair of over the knee boots, I'm sure they would be ghastly expensive. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-im-not-a-docs-girl-but-love-these-frye-boots#post-115908 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 16:56:32 +0000 Christie 115908@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>CCiele, I'm so glad you posted your photo of the boots. Confirms to me that these boots would work as tall boots on me. I love your outfit and am inspired that maybe, just maybe, I could get these for less money if I watch for sales.</p> <p>mnsara, yay, you found good deals. They are to be had!</p> <p>Angie, now I really want them. As if I didn't before. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-im-not-a-docs-girl-but-love-these-frye-boots#post-115894 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 15:51:09 +0000 MNsara 115894@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Those all are such cute boots and, Maya, yours look adorable on you!</p> <p>FWIW, I have been boot shopping and have tried on lots of FRYE's lately. I usually wear an 8.5, but had to get 8 in the Harness boot, 8 in the Heath outside zip, and stayed with 8.5 in the Cindy Pullup. I do NOT buy them with the intention of wearing a heavy sock. I buy them thinking I'd wear a smartwool sock or hose with a footie of some sort over the hosiery - so a medium sock thickness.</p> <p>If you are tenacious, you CAN find some deals. I think each of mine ended up being about half price (after I get by Bing cashback $).</p> <p>I have yet to wear any out (we have so much salt in our parking lots now), but any day. . . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-im-not-a-docs-girl-but-love-these-frye-boots#post-115877 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 14:52:29 +0000 Dashrashi 115877@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Marianna--Fryes often run big, depending on the style. Maybe it's worth trying on if you see one you love? (It looks like the Melissas go to 11.) Then you can stalk them on eBay. That's how I got my lace-up Villagers, for like $70. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-im-not-a-docs-girl-but-love-these-frye-boots#post-115863 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 13:38:07 +0000 Kelly 115863@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have been coveting those Veronica slouches for quite a while now, but sadly they are no where near my budget range at the moment. I'm hoping to pick up a pair this summer in time for NEXT winter! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-im-not-a-docs-girl-but-love-these-frye-boots#post-115857 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 13:00:03 +0000 Kristen 115857@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ha! I was reading down this thread and I mused to myself, "Self, you really need to invest in a pair of Frye's. Maybe for your birthday in March...?"</p> <p>And then I read Angie's statement, and nearly jumped off my chair. I know what I am giving myself this year! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-im-not-a-docs-girl-but-love-these-frye-boots#post-115850 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 08:36:18 +0000 marianna 115850@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'd own a pair of Fryes if they made them in my size. :o) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-im-not-a-docs-girl-but-love-these-frye-boots#post-115847 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 07:11:28 +0000 Angie 115847@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm going to make a very bold statement: All gals need to own a pair of Fryes. </p> <p>I am besotted with my Fryes. They are 12 hours shoes. And they look better the older they get. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-im-not-a-docs-girl-but-love-these-frye-boots#post-115845 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 07:03:32 +0000 cciele 115845@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love Frye boots, particularly the Veronica slouch! Here's how they look on me (I'm 5'3", for reference):<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cciele/3637027133/sizes/o/" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/c.....3/sizes/o/</a></p> <p>Frye has loads of boot and shoe styles, but are most commonly associated with their cowboy/riding boots and their engineer/moto boots. </p> <p>If you hunt around, you can get good deals on the boots. I got mine from Sundance for around $140 last year. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-im-not-a-docs-girl-but-love-these-frye-boots#post-115844 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 06:45:03 +0000 Lena 115844@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I asked some reputable shoe people about the Fryes and they confirmed they are indeed all that and will last along time. Personally, I'm in love with Frye Harness boots and can't get them out of my mind for about 2 years. I thought that tall Docs would 'cure' me, but it actually made it worse, I think </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-im-not-a-docs-girl-but-love-these-frye-boots#post-115840 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 06:12:26 +0000 Christie 115840@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>LOL!</p> <p>I like those campus boots too ... I think I like many Frye boots. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-im-not-a-docs-girl-but-love-these-frye-boots#post-115834 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 06:04:54 +0000 Maya 115834@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>There needs to be a YLF sponsorship program! I discussed this once with Angie though in a different context. We each pick our dream boots and wealthy old men with names like Horston Wangdoodle III will sponsor us, like starving children. </p> <p>I always seem to associate Frye with cowboy boots, even though I don't think I have ever actually seen Frye cowboy boots before. I really want a pair of their simple pull-on campus boots. My friend loves hers so much she even wears them in the summer when it's 80 degrees! I never would have guessed that I'd like them, just looking at them in pictures, but somehow when I saw them on her I loved them instantly. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-im-not-a-docs-girl-but-love-these-frye-boots#post-115833 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 06:03:55 +0000 yublocka 115833@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Haha cricket I think I am officially sold on the idea of a savings for these boots. $50 a fortnight means they'd be mine in 4 months....time for winter here!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-im-not-a-docs-girl-but-love-these-frye-boots#post-115830 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 05:57:14 +0000 Christie 115830@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like those a lot too, Yublocka! Those were one of the few I doubleclicked on for more info!</p> <p>I'm short (5'4") so I think the Veronicas would work for me as a tall boot. </p> <p>I'm thinking I need to start a fund for these too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-im-not-a-docs-girl-but-love-these-frye-boots#post-115828 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 05:55:17 +0000 yublocka 115828@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the look of those Veronica slouches. And they come in such great colours too! 13.5 inches is a very short shaft though isn't it? I don't imagine it'd work too well if you're tall. Would love to see pics of them on!</p> <p>These are my dream Frye boots: <a href="http://www.thefryecompany.com/Product-Women-Boots-Tall%20Shaft-77121RBR.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.thefryecompany.com/.....21RBR.aspx</a> I am head over heels in love with them!!! Maybe I should start up a savings fund specifically for them </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-im-not-a-docs-girl-but-love-these-frye-boots#post-115823 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 05:49:47 +0000 Christie 115823@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yeah, Maya, you're right about these not being cowboy boots, but I'm not sure why they appeal to me like a cowboy boot. I wouldn't tuck my jeans into cowboy boots (don't really like that look) but would with these. Maybe they seem a little more like a riding boot? Maybe because I really like the saddle brown leather? I'm not sure! </p> <p>On the Frye website, the Veronicas are listed with the work boots and there are some riding boots that are a dressed up version of the Veronicas: <a href="http://www.thefryecompany.com/Product-Women-Boots-Riding%20Boots-77651DBN.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.thefryecompany.com/.....51DBN.aspx</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-im-not-a-docs-girl-but-love-these-frye-boots#post-115818 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 05:40:09 +0000 Angie 115818@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm a Fryes AND Docs girl and I know these Fryes well! I almost bought them in cobalt blue. They are delish and slouch down beautifully. GET. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-im-not-a-docs-girl-but-love-these-frye-boots#post-115817 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 05:39:42 +0000 Maya 115817@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Those are moto boots and they are all over the place! You don't need to spend that much. Virtually every other woman I see in Manhattan is wearing this style. Definitely not cowboy boots (I don't like cowboy boots, and I like these, therefore they can't be cowboy boots!). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-im-not-a-docs-girl-but-love-these-frye-boots#post-115812 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 05:24:24 +0000 Christie 115812@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I figured out I'm not a Docs girl, and felt comfortable wearing cowboy boots ... I love these boots:</p> <p><a href="http://www.zappos.com/frye-veronica-slouch-black-tumbled-full-grain" rel="nofollow">http://www.zappos.com/frye-ver.....full-grain</a></p> <p>Why do they have to cost so much more than I can spend!? </p>