Suz, if you find Angie's boots in silver, let me know. And I'll do the same. Cuz that was my EXACT reaction... I need those in silver.

Excellent thoughtful analysis as always. I need to do something similar.

I tried on and almost bought the TAOS Craves in burgundy in November. I suspect they may be wide for you if I liked them, but laces and inserts may make them adjustable enough. I can’t remember if I sized up - I’m typically a 37 or a 6.5W or 7M. I have an ancient hard translucent plastic 3/4 custom orthotic that fit well in them.

Have you looked into custom orthotics? The materials and styles have come a long way. I definitely flare my PF if I don’t wear mine! Which are 30+ years old.

Suz, the Elodies are WELL worth a try. A little chunkier than you regularly wear - but why not!

Ordered the Elodie in silver on sale, Angie. We'll see if it works out...I think it will be fun. I like the slight wedge for my PF and I can probably put an insole into it for warmth and/or extra padding. Crossing fingers.

This boot situation is getting better all the time...

EXACTLY. My fingers are crossed with you.

I read the very start again. I think you need to tell Mr Suz that there is no Imelda about it at all! Because on Aurore's thread you said you have about 15 pairs? I think when I had 52 Imelda was more just than for you.
BTW, may be apocryphal, but have heard that the real Imelda said "Everyone said I had 3000 pairs of shoes but I only had 1200?". Talk about excess, nasty corrupt dictators that she and her husband were
Sounds like you've had lots of help here to get some extra suitable ones, and I hope the pretties can get a small spin in your very short Spring x

I have the Rieker Sybille boot similar to Diana's , mine are 4 years old so a little different in style. They have been absolute workhorses for me. Waterproof and warm. I've worn them up in Buffalo in the snow where the temp with windchill was -26. I had warm socks on too but my feet get cold very easily and they stayed warm even hiking around the mostly frozen Niagara Falls.