Where can I find narrow calf boots?

Mochaccino

I can probably find narrow calf boots anywhere with a large enough selection of shoes, but what I can't find is a site that lets me search by calf width. Nordstrom doesn't let you search by calf width anymore, as far as I can tell My other favorite sites, including zappos, either don't let you narrow by calf width at all, or they only let you choose wider calves. Endless has a "narrow" calf section, but they define narrow as 15" inches or less, meaning that almost none of the boots are actually filtered out, since the vast majority of knee high boots have 15" calf circumference. I have 12" calves, fyi.

15 years ago

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Latest reply was from Ksal

April

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Ah, welcome to one of the most frustrating searches in the fashion world. "Narrow" will get you narrow width shoe sizes, and only wide calves are recognized as a special size need. As far as I can tell, it's totally hit or miss whether you find any that will fit.

Angie recommends Stuart Weitzman ($$$$$) as a good bet, and I had success with Frye's "Melissa" style. You can also order from Duo in England, but the price and the shipping are a little daunting for something you can't try on in advance. Or, you can go with a slouchy style where a precise fit is less important.

15 years ago

lynn

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Try Vaneli boots. I have skinny calves and I found a knee high riding that does pretty well with skinny jeans tucked in.

15 years ago

Laura

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Also you could try La Canadienne and Aquatalia.

15 years ago

catgirl

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Endless has a search for narrow calf boots, although I think they define narrow as under 15". Start with a search for boots and the sidebar should give you several options to narrow (ha ha) the search.

15 years ago

shana

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I thought you could search "narrow calf" in the search field on zappos in the past but these days it doesn't seem to return the right results. Try looking for narrow calf AND shorter shaft!!! Argh, the frustration....I found my holy grail boots a couple of years ago - Eccos with the perfect 13" shaft height too. Now I am trying to find a cognac pair and have had no luck. It also depends on your shoe size and thankfully I wear a 6.5 otherwise it becomes even more difficult as your feet get bigger.

Anyway, there are certainly some brands that are known for making narrow calf boots, most at the high end - in addition to the ones mentioned, Prada, Loeffler Randall, Sigerson Morrison, some Cole Haan (especially if you have small feet). Some of the Miz Mooz seem to have narrow calves. I tried a pair of Miz Mooz boots on at Marshalls the other day, don't know the model name but it had a zipper and laces and they must have been a bit less than 13" because I found them to be snug.

15 years ago

greenglove

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It is next to impossible without spending over 300.00. I have tried and tried. The other option is dress boots with a high heel. I am not that crazy about slouch boots because I do not wear skirts shorter than knee length often. I have thought about Duo but not being able to see or try the boots is a bit of a risk. I have 8 or 81/2 feet which makes it even more difficult. It is a big pain and very time consuming. I have about given up.

15 years ago

Laura

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Oh, I'm sorry - you want a site that lets you search by calf circumference. The issue is that you are relying on the site to be accurate, and so many times, I have found them to be completely off base on their measurements. To me, it's more a trial and error thing. You have to order a bunch from brands that tend to run narrow, or go to a bunch of stores and try them on in person.

Jean is right too. It's pretty hard to find narrow boots that are not $300 and up. Maybe low $200s if you are lucky. You can usually pick up La Canadiennes for low $200s on sale.

One thing that has worked for me is stretchy leather boots. I have a pair of flat black boots made of that stretchy leather from Cole Haan. They are many years old and still going strong. Because the leather is stretchy, the manufacturer makes the boots narrow. They do not cling to my calves like they would with most people, but they work. Here is a current iteration:

http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/31.....ltback=215

15 years ago

cciele

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I've had some luck with Sudini, which you can get for under $200 Good luck!

15 years ago

Maya

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I was also going to say Sudini. Via Spiga too.

15 years ago

JustAGirl

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Aerosoles has quite a few boots right now with a 13" circumference. I wish they were made from real leather though...

13 years ago

RunnerChick

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Have you tried the Blondo Vergaras?
http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/bl.....sultback=0

They're stretchy too, like the boots Laura mentions and quite nice IRL. They're currently on sale for $179. Not cheap, but high quality and it's water/ weather proof. They're a little slouchy around the ankle, but I kind of like that fit. (I, too, have 12" calves so they're not as fitted around the calf as they might be on others). Several forum members have this shoe too.

13 years ago

Mochi

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Weirdly amused by Mochi and Mochaccino at opposite ends of the calf spectrum. I'm not jealous of your apparent hardship in finding boots, but I do envy you your slim calves!

13 years ago

Ksal

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hi guys, I totally understand your frustration. I'm 5'9" , wear a size 11 and have a 13.5" calf. Size 11 boots are brutal! I'm doing research for a line of narrow calf boots. Please post your size (shoe and calf) on my fb page. Search for skinny calf boots on Facebook and like my page/group. Tried posting the link, but it won't let me. http://www.facebook.com/pages/.....0425351637. Thx!!, Karen

12 years ago

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