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Big Calves. Knee High Boots. A(sorta)New Idea.

Marie Denee by Marie Denee
15 years ago
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Searching for the holy grail of knee high boots, coupled with high fashion and incredible comfort can at most times elude us curvy fashionistas. So what can we do, when we find the most comfortable leather boots, the most stylish of them all, the most scrumptious buttery leather, and the only thing that is wrong is that:

They.

Wonโ€™t.

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Zip.

Up.

So what do you do?

Go to a cobbler.

A who? A what? No. not the delectable dessert, but a cobbler, someone who re-soles boots and shoes!

You see, last weekend, while I was at the Blog Her holiday party, I saw the most ingenious thing ever! A curvy diva, who sports a nicely shaped wide calf, took her boots to a cobbler and had them ADD a V of leather to her boots! They were black leather and it was amazing!

Wide Width Solutions
Wide Width Solutions

You heard me!

Doing some research, I found out that this is quite common! Focus on Style interviewed a cobbler who specializes in boots stretching and tailoring, You Look Fab tackled shoe alterations, and Fatshionista (the LJ community) discusses options for widening boots!

Now, I know there has to be someone out there who has done this, and if you did, please share!

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Marie Denee

Marie Denee

Marie Denee is a digital marketing strategist, media aficionado, and plus size fashion pioneer. Known as the โ€œwalking wiki of plus-size fashion,โ€ Marie has spent over two decades empowering women to celebrate their curves while reshaping the paradigm of fashion norms. In 2008, she launched The Curvy Fashionista, a leading plus-size digital media platform, in response to systemic issues within plus-size fashion, including poor merchandising, back-of-store placement, and a lack of size-inclusive design expertise. As Editor-in-Chief, Marie and her team curate plus size wardrobe and style options from top fashion brands, deliver inclusive news content, and host community-centered events virtually and in person.

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Comments 18

  1. Meems says:
    15 years ago

    My inbetweenie calves usually let me just stretch boots to fit, but my cobbler has mentioned adding a panel, too, which is such a fabulous idea! He also takes in boots for ladies with very thin calves.

    Reply
    • Marie Denee says:
      15 years ago

      I know! I was so inspried!!! I had to take a picture of it!!!

      Reply
  2. Jennifer says:
    15 years ago

    I wonder how theyโ€™d solve suede slouch knee high boots. I should call a shoe repairman to see.

    Reply
  3. pata says:
    15 years ago

    Iโ€™ve done this ๐Ÿ™‚ It was a pair of vinyl lace-up kneehigh platform heels from Pleaser and I added a strip of vinyl onto the back of the boots for my sister. It was a gigantic pain in the @$$ for me and my sewing machine (vinyl has sticky stuff inside) but they looked great! You can do this yourself if youโ€™re relatively experienced with sewing and fitting.

    Reply
  4. Erin says:
    15 years ago

    That is such a fabulous idea! I always look longingly at them every fall, but the cute ones never zip. Okay, the not-so-cute wide calf ones Iโ€™ve found also didnโ€™t zip all the way. Iโ€™m short too, so the widest part of my calf is lower than it is on most women. I am so going to try this! Thanks!

    Reply
    • Marie Denee says:
      15 years ago

      when you do, send me a pic!!! ๐Ÿ™‚ I want to see!!!

      Reply
  5. Suzanne says:
    15 years ago

    That is FREAKING brilliant. I am so doing it!

    Reply
    • Marie Denee says:
      15 years ago

      @suzanne I need pics

      Reply
  6. Anna says:
    15 years ago

    Hmmโ€ฆI actually bought a dress on ebay, and while everything else fits perfectly, the sleeves are much too tight on my arms. I was considering just giving it away, but youโ€™ve made me realise I could take it to a tailor!

    Why do we not seem to think of these things ourselves? Thankyou!

    Reply
  7. milaxx says:
    15 years ago

    a few years back I tried this.Bought a pair of boots and took them to a recommended cobbler who said he couldnโ€™t do this. I may have to give this a second chance.

    Reply
    • Marie Denee says:
      15 years ago

      Depending on where you live, you may want to check out yelp or google it! Good Luck and let me know!!!

      Reply
  8. Prissi says:
    15 years ago

    Yes, Girl I do it all the time. Back home I had a fabulous guy that took care of all my shoes needs, adding leather so that they would fit my calves, keeping my heels in tip top shape so I never stumbled, keeping my leather looking shiny and new. Ladies, I implore you do a search for your local cobbler or shoe repair store, it affords you an endless array of options for your footwear needs.

    Iโ€™m thinking of dying these boots I have an electric yellowโ€ฆthey do that too. ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  9. Sheena says:
    15 years ago

    Yes! I have a pair of riding boots that Iโ€™m in love with, but my big calves were not allowing me to fit into them. My local cobbler at first stretched the leather, but that still didnโ€™t work, and then he suggested adding leather. I still havenโ€™t taken them to have the leather added, but I am happy that I have another alternative rather than throwing them away. Great post!

    Reply
    • Marie Denee says:
      15 years ago

      Let me know how it works for you! I really would love to know!!!!!

      Reply
  10. lola says:
    15 years ago

    you can also order boots online. I always use http://www.widewidths.com/

    They measure the width of all of the boots so there are no surprises when they arrive. However, the selection is limited- good for basics but not for trendy styles really. As a boot lover, I think I need a combination of the site and a cobbler.

    Reply
  11. Valerie D. says:
    15 years ago

    A while back I asked around here to have boots modified but it was too expensive. Then a few years ago I discovered http://www.widewiths.com I am not affiliated with them I swear LOL but they seriously have the best selection of boots for larger calf (up to 21 inches I think). They have a gorgeous pair of knee high ones but unfortunately they are sold out in my size right now.

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  12. Valerie D. says:
    15 years ago

    A while back I asked around here to have boots modified but it was too expensive. Then a few years ago I discovered http://www.widewiths.com I am not affiliated with them I swear LOL but they seriously have the best selection of boots for larger calf (up to 21 inches I think). They have a gorgeous pair of knee high ones but unfortunately they are sold out in my size right now.

    Reply
  13. divadellecurve says:
    11 years ago

    I know a lady has come up with this http://www.bootband.com/ havenโ€™t tried it myself but sounds goodโ€ฆ when I asked cobblers here in Italy many told me they could not do the jobโ€ฆ

    Reply

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