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PSA: Navy/ ink blue narrow tall boots

Zaeobi

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Hi all, long time no post!

Am just dipping in briefly to share something I found on my internet travels, which I believe may be of use to a few of you; I know at least @Angie has shared about not being able to find tall boots with a narrow calf measurement & made for lower volume feet, so ta-da:

https://www.seasaltcornwall.co.....ther-boots
(EDIT: Here's their UK website version: https://www.seasaltcornwall.co.....-boots.htm)

Most of the reviews seem to be complaining about the above features of the boot, in both the chocolate brown & dark blue versions, but I guess one woman's fashion dud is another's treasure!

Enjoy, & please do report back if the boots end up working for you - it's a UK company but this international version of their site offers free shipping (to certain locations) above a certain amount

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EDIT: Updated with measurements of these boots, for anyone still interested (it seems they're currently on sale). The shaft is measured up the back of the boot & it seems there is a little stretch (although not much) at the opening:

Size: Shaft Height / Calf Circumference
Size EU 36/ UK3: 388mm / 357mm
Size EU 37/ UK4: 393mm/ 364mm
Size EU 38/ UK5: 398mm/ 371mm
Size EU 39/ UK6: 403mm/ 378mm
Size EU 40/ UK7: 408mm/ 385cm
Size EU 41/ UK8: 413mm/ 392cm

PS- Customer service have confirmed that 'raven' is a 'blue black' shade

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Jaime

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This brand is popping up for me lately. Too early to remember where, but nice to hear from you!

kkards

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Beautiful boots, if only i needed a tall non waterproof boot.
shevia, i think that there was a couple of post recently here from Jane and Astrid. And I don’t know if you follow Alyson from That’s Not my Age, she recently did a sponsored post from Seasalt

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

Thanks, Zaeobi! I read the reviews.

They look wide around the calf, which is why I dismissed them, actually. I need a 13 inch circumference. I wish they shared the measurements!

These fit me well, but I'd love them to be flat....

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Jane

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Angie, snap! I have and love these boots too! And I’m nodding with you as a flat pair would be perfect.

I like Seasalt as a brand but I’ve not tried their boots. Thank you for sharing the review Zaoebi.

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

Snapping right back at you sweet Jane! Aren't they amazing boots! Pricey at the time, but worth it. Bought mine in London years ago. Do you have the black? Mine are navy.

Jane

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Hi Angie, I have the navy. Yes pricey but so worth it.

I keep them at the office as they are perfect for when lace up boots are too casual for meetings I have to travel too - tube or walk. They are really hard wearing.

I looked at the black but i really prefer OTK boots because I like continuity on my legs when I wear knee length skirts.

LKB are having financial difficulties and my current LKB OTK are in very good order and 3 years old but I’m thinking a duplicate would be sensible. These are them - super high but fine for me for internal office use only.

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Angie

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Jane, we really ARE boot twins. Maybe the same size too! Peter Kaiser makes amazingly good quality footwear. Impressed!

YES. Get another pair of the LKB OTK boots. Wardrobe Essentials need to be duplicated.

Brooklyn

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Angie, these might work for you. I have them in cognac and in light tan. Pretty close to flat. I don’t know if you can get this brand where you live.

https://www.styletread.com.au/.....suede.html

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Angie

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Thanks, Brooklyn! I see a 33cm measurement at the circumference which is a possibility! Yet they still look wide in the pic. Are those the ones you have?

Brooklyn

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Angie, I think they are the same. Mine are by Midas but have the same style name “tetley”. I think the makers just rebadge the style for different retailers. They have a stretchy panel at the back. Would that bother you? If you are interested I can measure mine when I get back home (keeping in mind my feet are bigger than yours so calf will be bigger too). I find them very comfortable.

Zaeobi

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Hi all, sorry to post & run - just wanted to share my find, in case it helps others!

@shevia nice to hear from you too!

@kkards Interesting to see it's popping up in so many places - this brand existed in my little English town for a while, but it's only recently that they re-entered my mind (whilst I live almost 6000 miles away, of course haha) I suppose they've improved their marketing game lately (what with sponsored posts etc)

@Angie Lovely boots - are they LKB or Peter Kaiser? How interesting re: shaft circumference - I actually originally read the reviews on the UK website, so is it possible that they differ from the international version (I haven't checked)? Have edited my OP & will also paste the link here, for anyone who's interested
https://www.seasaltcornwall.co.....-boots.htm
(it seems, bizarrely enough, that you can still order from the UK website even if you're not in the UK? Not sure about that)

@Jane No worries! If you do order the SeaSalt boots, do report back & let us know how it goes. Smart idea to keep a bigger shor like that for the office - I keep a pair of corduroy/ suede flats in mine, since I'm too paranoid to wear them 'truly' outside in the rain

@Brooklyn & @Angie Wouldn't it be wonderful if all brands would list all measurements on their websites (e.g. not just the shaft height, but circumference too)? Ironically enough, I actually held off on buying this SeaSalt boot in brown for the opposite reason to Angie - I thought the shaft would be too tight on my calves, lol!

I suppose one person's review of 'too tight' or 'too loose' is fairly relative when you don't know that person's exact calf circumference/ height (not that I'm expecting them to share, of course). I suppose it would take more time for brands to give detailed measurements of every item, but surely this would save them money from fewer returns? The worst offender has to be Nordstrom - they take all that time to film 'product videos' where no one actually tries it on, so surely they could spend that time thoroughly measuring the item instead!

Anyway, I digress haha - hopefully I can find a more suitable dark brown boot for my wide calves, & hopefully someone else finds this SeaSalt boot a good fit for their own legs & reports back (to help out others)

Angie

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Brooklyn, that would be great! Stretch panel is fine. Thank you, and enjoy the beach

Zaeobi, some UK stores are delivering to the US at the moment - like M&S, Hobbs, Whistles and Reiss.

My old tall navy boots are Peter Kaiser. A German brand, and timeless!

And YES, we need to see more measurements on Nordstrom items. And try-ons.

Zaeobi

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Update: measurements of these boots, for anyone still interested (it seems they're currently on sale). The shaft is measured up the back of the boot & it seems there is a little stretch (although not much) at the opening:

Size: Shaft Height / Calf Circumference
Size EU 36/ UK3: 388mm / 357mm
Size EU 37/ UK4: 393mm/ 364mm
Size EU 38/ UK5: 398mm/ 371mm
Size EU 39/ UK6: 403mm/ 378mm
Size EU 40/ UK7: 408mm/ 385cm
Size EU 41/ UK8: 413mm/ 392cm

PS- Customer service have confirmed that 'raven' is a 'blue black' shade

anchie

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Angie - Regardin Peter Kaiser boots - there is model Heta this year that looks promising for you. I am curious how easy is to put it on without zipper?

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rachylou

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Now I want navy boots(!)

Angie

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Thanks, Zaeobi! I need 33cm calf measurements, so still too wide.

anchie, my PK boots are VERY easy to slip on and off with my 13 inch calves.

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Runcarla

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Peter Kaiser shoes and boots are things of beauty!

anchie

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Just measured my calf - had no clue how big they are, I considered them average. But they are 33cm which seems to be on the smaller side.

Zaeobi

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Oh, haha - they're too small for my circumference! Oh well, hopefully someone with 'in-between' calves will find this information useful