https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-giving-my-heels-the-boot Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:59:30 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-giving-my-heels-the-boot#post-1201427 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 22:56:57 +0000 MsLuna 1201427@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You know, even though I haven't been in the forums for months I still read Angie's blog - and I think all the sneaker/loafer/oxford hype is actually finally sinking in to me!</p> <p>These Jeans are actually "short" but obviously made for heels. I didn't have to hem them at all, but I guess now I'll have to do that to accommodate the flats. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-giving-my-heels-the-boot#post-1201425 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 22:50:42 +0000 Thistle 1201425@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Me either, honestly. Boot cuts are so hard because they have to keep the boot shape despite taking the inches off. I sometimes buy them in petites just to get the shorter length.</p> <p>Good news is the loafer trend and the slip on sneakers trend are nice and low heeled. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-giving-my-heels-the-boot#post-1201424 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 22:48:11 +0000 MsLuna 1201424@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@Thistle: I'm starting to feel that way as well. The total heel height of these Gemmas is 2.25, and my shins were starting to give me pain.</p> <p>I'll need to learn to communicate with the tailor how PPL can be achieved with thicker soled flats. I've never had a tailor hem bootcuts correctly for me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-giving-my-heels-the-boot#post-1201422 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 22:45:20 +0000 Thistle 1201422@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lovely outfit! I can't wear high heels, but my comfort zone is 1-1.5 inches. 2 is just too high for comfort. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-giving-my-heels-the-boot#post-1201421 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 22:41:38 +0000 MsLuna 1201421@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's been a while ladies!</p> <p>All the work/school juggling has taken me away from my YLF time so it's nice to be back now that I'm sort of in between semesters.</p> <p>I haven't posted a WIW in ages, but I am so sorry about the terrible quality. I have not had a chance to duck into the store because I was carrying a package (of my new Fluevog flats HAR HAR!) and it was weighing on my injured shoulder. I was also supposed to send a bunch of clothes to the tailor, but decided against it. </p> <p>So this is me diving into bootcuts again. This time, I found the best cut and a great way to wear it. I've avoided bootcuts since I gained weight 3-4 years ago because it made me look frumpy. Not this time. These lovelies made me feel so tall and graceful - just the feeling I used to have when I swore by bootcuts pre-2007. </p> <p>And yes... I am wearing heels, but... I first tried them with my insoles at home (Dr. Scholls custom orthotics - it feels amazing and painless with thick soled flats). They felt amazing... Then, I started walking on pavement... That's when I felt the ball of foot pressure again. I thought that because they're Naots, they will be super comfy. They are relatively comfortable compared to most - but I still get very mild shin pain and ball of foot pressure.</p> <p>Bummed. I look so graceful in these heels and this PPL on my bootcuts...</p> <p>So that's why I didn't go to the tailor to hem the other 2 Bootcuts I own: because I can never wear them with these heels anymore! I'm trying to decide whether to go with Naot heels that are less than 2 inches or go with flats for good. So I'll have to hold off on hemming until I decide whether 1.5 to 2 inch heels are comfortable enough. In the end, the very slight bit of soreness and pain my heels gave me was not worth further injuring my arthritic/bunioned feet. It's not worth going to surgery for.</p> <p>So sorry I was a bit ranty, but hey... At least I like this outfit enough to share it :)</p> <p>Jeans: Rachel by Rachel Roy (recommended for ladies with apple tendencies)<br /> Top: cable and Gauge<br /> Jacket: Sandro (from Winners)<br /> Boots: Naot Gemma (2.75" heel, .5" platform)<br /> Bling: obsessions and Bizou </p>