https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-to-do-with-tall-boots-aka-i-may-need-a-hoarding-intervention Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:31:45 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-to-do-with-tall-boots-aka-i-may-need-a-hoarding-intervention/page/2#post-1996506 Sun, 27 Jan 2019 19:31:13 +0000 Greyscale 1996506@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I passed along my previous three pairs of tall boots for fit and style reasons. I hadn’t been reaching for the pair that fit, because they were a sportier look than my current preference. Then I found a pair of Frye campus boots that actually fit - turns out mid calf boots work as tall boots on me. I love them but I haven’t managed to work them into many outfits yet. They seem too preppy for me with faded skinny jeans, but ok with solid black skinnies. Next thing to try is a midi skirt.</p> <p>Anyway, I’m glad you’re keeping yours, and it seems like tall boots are bound to be trendy again soon. And even if they’re not seen everywhere right now, they’re too classic to ever really go away. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-to-do-with-tall-boots-aka-i-may-need-a-hoarding-intervention/page/2#post-1996443 Sun, 27 Jan 2019 16:34:41 +0000 Suz 1996443@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have 3 pair. I wear one pair about 6 or 8 times a year (mostly in rainy conditions.) I wear one pair about 5 times a year (mostly with dresses or culottes). And I barely ever wear the other pair (heeled). But I'm keeping them all. Tall boots are hard to fit for me and these are classic styles that will not date for at least a decade, and excellent quality.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-to-do-with-tall-boots-aka-i-may-need-a-hoarding-intervention/page/2#post-1996389 Sun, 27 Jan 2019 10:32:46 +0000 Staysfit 1996389@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks everyone. Boots are hard to fit because I have skinny calves, I like them to fit my calves nicely or they either fall down my legs or look odd to my eye. Since I love every pair I own, they are in good shape, and they are fairly classic and true to my style, I will keep them for now. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-to-do-with-tall-boots-aka-i-may-need-a-hoarding-intervention/page/2#post-1996385 Sun, 27 Jan 2019 08:28:06 +0000 Gigi 1996385@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'd hold on to them, because the time might come when you're ready to wear them. A good pair of boots is worth its weight in gold. I wouldn't give them up until you don't feel that "spark" anymore. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-to-do-with-tall-boots-aka-i-may-need-a-hoarding-intervention#post-1996327 Sun, 27 Jan 2019 00:40:09 +0000 unfrumped 1996327@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If you were really tough on fit and comfort as well as style and they all passed- then keep, focus on another category until next year. No point bashing over it. I find over time , something will rise or fall , you’ll identify a fit issue or style goal or wear a pair and go, hmmph, no bueno any more. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-to-do-with-tall-boots-aka-i-may-need-a-hoarding-intervention#post-1996321 Sun, 27 Jan 2019 00:18:58 +0000 Anonymous 1996321@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have 5 pair, each a different color &amp; never stopped wearing them. I’d definitely keep at least some. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-to-do-with-tall-boots-aka-i-may-need-a-hoarding-intervention#post-1996316 Sat, 26 Jan 2019 23:45:24 +0000 Jenni NZ 1996316@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What Sal said. I do sometimes try to "make" myself wear something again and it often works.<br /> Looking at my 2 pairs of tall boots (both black) the 2011 pair has been worn I have guessed 59 times- only tracked for 2.5 years of that- but only 3 times 2018. The 2017 pair had one wear that year after buying, shaft was tight, had them stretched, and wore 4 times in 2018. Fave short black booties, 88 wears in 2018. Which I think shows I am not reaching for either tall pair.<br /> That would not make me get rid of them. Sometimes with a dress they are just the right thing? I think it depends on storage space? The cost is sunk. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-to-do-with-tall-boots-aka-i-may-need-a-hoarding-intervention#post-1996280 Sat, 26 Jan 2019 21:28:15 +0000 Gail 1996280@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have about as may pairs if not more. I find tall boots hard &nbsp;to fit so I'm hanging on to them all. Some are easily over 15 years old and are still in style. I do wear some of them quite a lot but some are only a few times a year. I like them all and have space so why not. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-to-do-with-tall-boots-aka-i-may-need-a-hoarding-intervention#post-1996264 Sat, 26 Jan 2019 20:51:58 +0000 Angie 1996264@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What <b>Janet</b> said.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-to-do-with-tall-boots-aka-i-may-need-a-hoarding-intervention#post-1996262 Sat, 26 Jan 2019 20:35:31 +0000 Sal 1996262@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think I would make myself wear them - try them out. Sometimes I then fall in love with an item again. I also think with wide leg crops and midis around they are easier to wear. I enjoyed wearing mine over skinnies again.</p> <p>Brooklyn had some great tall boot outfits with skirts and skinnies last winter. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-to-do-with-tall-boots-aka-i-may-need-a-hoarding-intervention#post-1996256 Sat, 26 Jan 2019 19:54:58 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 1996256@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>I think "tall boots, cashmere sweaters and jeans" are eminently hoardable, and agree with Jules that thinning the herd wouldn't "unconsume" them. The closest it might possibly come is if someone bought them second hand instead of new. Aliceinwonderland's point about decision fatigue is a good one--even though each pair sparks joy on its own, the entire collection might not. <br /></div><div><br /></div><div>But you might want to think about if you will ever wear them again, and why you enjoy them so much. Is it simple nostalgie, or is it that you think you will wear them again sometime? You might want to try wearing a pair every couple weeks or so to see if they spark joy on your feet. <br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-to-do-with-tall-boots-aka-i-may-need-a-hoarding-intervention#post-1996251 Sat, 26 Jan 2019 19:24:30 +0000 Alicewonderland 1996251@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Me too ! I’m a lover/collector of tall boots and cashmere sweaters. I also have the space issues so right now they are lined up in my room like how you have it, it makes me happy to look at. I even have quieted black ones too like you have, which I never wear. I would definitely not get rid of the boots.<br /> I do wear them sometimes but the ankle boots are definitely easier to wear. I wear them mostly with dresses and tights.<br /> Do you think maybe you are overwhelmed with decision fatigue? Maybe if you rotated your boots out a few at a time you might be more inclined to build an outfit with them.<br /> You do have a nice collection, should carry you through the rest of your life. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-to-do-with-tall-boots-aka-i-may-need-a-hoarding-intervention#post-1996250 Sat, 26 Jan 2019 19:16:58 +0000 deb 1996250@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I see no issues hoarding boots, cashmere and jeans but I need to add bags and hats to the list. I have only worn my tall black boots once so far this year. Just not feeling them. I have a hard time fitting my narrow calf so I will keep the two pair I own.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-to-do-with-tall-boots-aka-i-may-need-a-hoarding-intervention#post-1996234 Sat, 26 Jan 2019 17:07:32 +0000 Anonymous 1996234@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Is there a space issue? &nbsp;If not, keep them until one day they cease to "spark joy" and you are ready to move them on. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-to-do-with-tall-boots-aka-i-may-need-a-hoarding-intervention#post-1996229 Sat, 26 Jan 2019 16:37:46 +0000 K2 1996229@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don’t wear my tall boots much either, even in canadian winters. I had a pair that never quite fit right in the calves, but otherwise we’re good. I had my sho maker cut them down to high shafted booties and now have worn them a lot more, even with skirts. Can’t buy good boots for $50, so worked out well. You may want to consider doing that with a couple pair, if you would wear hotties more. That way the joy is still there, but maybe in a more wearable form, espicially as you some of similar colours. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-to-do-with-tall-boots-aka-i-may-need-a-hoarding-intervention#post-1996226 Sat, 26 Jan 2019 16:29:25 +0000 Marilyn 1996226@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I only have one pair of tall boots at this point.&nbsp; I have no recollection of the last time I wore them but I hang on to them just in case. &nbsp;&nbsp; At some point I decided wearing skirts and dresses in Ottawa during the winter was insane.&nbsp; I'm all about being warm and comfortable now. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-to-do-with-tall-boots-aka-i-may-need-a-hoarding-intervention#post-1996225 Sat, 26 Jan 2019 16:15:09 +0000 Jules 1996225@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am an underbuyer by nature with a smaller budget than some here and minimal storage. I have one pair of tall boots currently, I do wear them in the right weather, and I’m personally quite happy with that. But purging for the sake of purging, or even to satisfy some arbitrary goal number (2 pairs rather than 3? who cares) makes no sense to me and even contradicts some of my values around overconsumption etc (these are my own values and only mine, I’m not lecturing anybody here on this fashion and shopping forum!). You’ve done the work, keep your boots and dump the thoughts instead </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-to-do-with-tall-boots-aka-i-may-need-a-hoarding-intervention#post-1996218 Sat, 26 Jan 2019 15:59:26 +0000 Roberta 1996218@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If you have room and are not buying more, keep 'em. They are a sunk cost. Take them out once in a while, try them on with a new skirt, give them a little love with leather conditioner. If the problem were heels that your feet or back could no longer tolerate, I'd say pass them on, but this is a different issue. Well, I say that because my collection is similar. I may have to pass on a few pairs if I can never wear a modest heel again, but I'm not sure yet what the outcome of my knee troubles will be, so they stay. I actually shed several pairs of ankle boots this year because they had higher heels than my tall boots, which were purchased for walking in Chicago winters. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-to-do-with-tall-boots-aka-i-may-need-a-hoarding-intervention#post-1996217 Sat, 26 Jan 2019 15:59:16 +0000 JAileen 1996217@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If every pair sparked joy, then Marie Kondo did not fail at all. She’s trying to get us to eliminate the less than wonderful items. I haven’t worn tall boots either. But maybe I will tomorrow. The weather is nice and a dress would be fine. Don’t you have a big closet? I’d keep them all if I had the space. Why not? You love them and you have room. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-to-do-with-tall-boots-aka-i-may-need-a-hoarding-intervention#post-1996216 Sat, 26 Jan 2019 15:51:09 +0000 SarahD8 1996216@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gosh, I wear my tall boots constantly, they’re by far my most worn cold weather footwear. The boots in the photo look to be high quality and in good condition. I agree with others that tall boots are difficult and expensive to replace, I vote keep them all. If, likely when, you do come round to wearing them again it will be easier to see which ones might be superfluous. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-to-do-with-tall-boots-aka-i-may-need-a-hoarding-intervention#post-1996214 Sat, 26 Jan 2019 15:47:11 +0000 Christina F. 1996214@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I replaced some black ones this year. They do fill a niche and won’t go out of style, and I wear them a handful of times each month. I don’t want more, though, right now because storing them is tough for me. </p> <p>I think it makes sense for you to keep at least some. But hey, if you love them all, there is no rule that says you have to get rid of any! The modern fashion for decluttering be damned. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-to-do-with-tall-boots-aka-i-may-need-a-hoarding-intervention#post-1996211 Sat, 26 Jan 2019 15:44:43 +0000 Janet 1996211@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a few pairs and I do wear them, but not as often as booties. I am not getting rid of them because they all fit and are comfortable and in great shape. They are all styles that are either classic or fit my style so well that they won’t “date” per se. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-to-do-with-tall-boots-aka-i-may-need-a-hoarding-intervention#post-1996209 Sat, 26 Jan 2019 15:35:14 +0000 Anonymous 1996209@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You might try bringing the number of chocolate brown boots down to two, but dark brown is bound to come back sometime soon. Definitely keep your navy and the deep rust co.ored boots and any that would be difficult to replace I am wearing my tall boots more this year for warmth and they look right when there is snow on the ground, but booties and my sneaker hikers are getting the most wear this winter. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-to-do-with-tall-boots-aka-i-may-need-a-hoarding-intervention#post-1996206 Sat, 26 Jan 2019 15:17:48 +0000 Carla 1996206@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have one pair of tall boots and one pair of booties. I wear them only because it is cold and there is snow. They are not my favourite type of footwear. The booties are in higher rotation, but the tall boots fill a niche. </p> <p>Tall boots are 'in' but shown with dresses and skirts rather than pants. I don't really see fashion spreads or bloggers involving snow these days! If your tall boots aren't getting any love, you might want to edit duplicates. On the other hand it seems to me you enjoy working from a large collection of clothing items. If you have the space, and owning the boots makes you happy, keep your boots. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-to-do-with-tall-boots-aka-i-may-need-a-hoarding-intervention#post-1996205 Sat, 26 Jan 2019 15:07:37 +0000 kkards 1996205@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>still wearing but not that often...maybe every other week or so.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-to-do-with-tall-boots-aka-i-may-need-a-hoarding-intervention#post-1996203 Sat, 26 Jan 2019 15:03:59 +0000 nemosmom 1996203@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have an old pair of Frye Campus riding boots in dark brown that I wear maybe once or twice a year. I echo others and say if you love them, and have space for them, keep them! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-to-do-with-tall-boots-aka-i-may-need-a-hoarding-intervention#post-1996202 Sat, 26 Jan 2019 15:01:59 +0000 Anonymous 1996202@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I haven't worn mine in a few years now, and each winter I seem to be winnowing down my much smaller collection to almost nothing.  Even my OTK boots seem dated , or something .  I think if you wear yours, then hang on to them, but yes, you do have a fairly big collection with some repeats </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-to-do-with-tall-boots-aka-i-may-need-a-hoarding-intervention#post-1996200 Sat, 26 Jan 2019 14:58:03 +0000 Diana 1996200@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wear mine all the time. It’s warm, and protects me from slush on the sidewalks. And they look good. I think tall riding boots are a classic. </p> <p>If you still love them and you have the storage space, just keep them!</p> <p>Edit: I don’t find booties practical in deep winter here. On me, jeans look sloppy tucked into booties, and if I don’t tuck my ankles get cold. And forget about it when there’s snow and slush on the ground! I walk everywhere so this is important for me. Tall boots are also the only way I can wear skirts in below freezing temps without freezing to death. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-to-do-with-tall-boots-aka-i-may-need-a-hoarding-intervention#post-1996198 Sat, 26 Jan 2019 14:52:07 +0000 Bennett 1996198@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm not often wearing tall shaft boots these days either, usually only with a dress which happens almost never. I narrowed down my tall&nbsp; black boots to two pairs I loved equally, then did a careful inspection and got rid of the pair that looked the most worn. And I'm happy with one perfect pair of tall boots! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-to-do-with-tall-boots-aka-i-may-need-a-hoarding-intervention#post-1996194 Sat, 26 Jan 2019 14:40:51 +0000 Murph11 1996194@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If they all spark joy, then you have MK’s blessings to keep! I haven’t worn my classic tall black boots in 2-3 years, but they’re staying. </p>