Been done to death I know but... boots for the VERY chunky of leg?

[CarpeJugulum]

I'm 5ft, and I have what can politely be described as "rugby player" legs. They're not flabby, but they are large in proportion to my height. I also have cankles.

I've tried on boots in Clarks, M&S etc marked "wider fitting" and they don't even get near getting round my calf or my ankle, or depressingly, both!

In an attempt to elaborate (and publically humiliate myself!) I have measured my calf and my ankle (at the bony bit) is 9"/23cm and the widest bit of my calf is 15"/38cm

So tell me, where do I get nice knee-high leather boots (mid calf make me look really dumpy due to my height) without major studdage/fancy bits and a sensible heel, something like these.

Please?

[dexter73]

Have you looked at Duo?

[EnglishGirlApproximately]

I get mine from Simply Be, they do a range of fittings

[Dollydowser]

Duo go up to 50cm so yours are very slender . I think its a case of trying lots on to get some that are are good fit on ankles, or ringing customer services for advice.

[londonone]

To be honest if you are 5ft with very chunky legs, knee high boots will look awful no matter what size they are. Why not go for an ankle boot.

[whyme2]

Have you tried Evans?

My calves are 17" at the widest I bought a lovely pair from ebay last year which fit well. I would also recommend the Simply Be range, although I find the foot part sometimes a bit loose.

[CarpeJugulum]

All great suggestions.

I do wear ankle boots, but live in NE Scotland, so sometimes ankle boots don't cut the mustard with our weather and I want something longer for under dresses and skirts.

I may have already been onto DUO after the suggestions from dexter73 and dollydowser and ordered a pair as a treat for my birthday...

And to be fair, my last pair of boots (ankle) were bought about 5 years ago for £60 and are still going strong, so I'm looking at them as an investment

[ByTheWay1]

DUO are fab - I bought a pair (40cm!!) four years ago - have replaced the heel, and have had a non slip winter sole put on, but still wear them every day in winter - they last well, the zips are good and they polish up beautifully

[Dollydowser]

If you have already been to Duo, then imo you already have seen the best. Wait until the sale if its more pairs you are after, I have built up a nice little collection that way. I love knee highs and skirts, very leg slimming

[bagpuss]

None of you have legs as fat as mine!

I love my duo boots! They are lovely and warm in winter too.

Which ones did you order Carpe?

[CarpeJugulum]

I ordered the Aurelia boots and I covet several more pairs!

Just hope my cankles play ball!

[CarpeJugulum]

Oops, the link is right, but they are the Aralia boots. Ducking spell checker!

[Pastabee]

You'll love your new boots. I've lost weight so can wear high street boots now but they are crap compared to Duo so I still order from there.

[daisydoodoo]

me too pastabee. i've lost a tonne of weight (almost literally 8stone 10lb now) and still buy duo boots as the fit is good. some a little loose at the ankle but good as i hate that some shop boots are now too wide and a bit welly boot like.

[Pastabee]

Oh my goodness daisy that's amazing. Well done!

How have you managed that?

Mine was just baby weight so no where near that and surprisingly not too hard to shift.

[DorisIsWaiting]

Try Viva la Diva as well, they do a variety of wide fits, calf and foot.

[showtunesgirl]

What's your secret daisy? I would love to be 8 10 again!

[SaggyOldClothCatPuss]

£160 for boots!

[Dollydowser]

You get what you pay for. And us chunky calf girls don't get a choice unfortunately. But cost per wear and all that, works out cheap in the end.

[CarpeJugulum]

Yep. I have tried all cheap boots from high street stores, and nothing fits. I even struggle with ankle boots at times.

I'm not fat now I'm a size 14, but even when I was a size 8-10, I still couldn't find boots to fit me. I've been hunting for the last 15 years, so in the great scheme of things, £160 for knee length boots after 15 years when I will hopefully wear them for 3/4 years or longer if I care for them as I do with my current ankle boots, is small change per wear per year.

[Dollydowser]

Body size often has no relation to calf size. My SIL who is a dress size 6 also has to buy her boots in Duo as high street boots won't do up.

[Pastabee]

I think foot size has a lot to do with it dolly. I've never been bigger than a 14 even at my largest but with size 3 feet and a 5,7 frame I couldn't do high street boots up. I once tried a size 6 for the sake of argument and they did up fine.

Has your SIL got small feet compared to her height?

[Dollydowser]

Size 3 feet, not quite 5 foot in height, 35/6" calves.

[CarpeJugulum]

Yup. Same here. 5ft, size 3.5/4 depending on cut of shoe and 38cm calves.

Also tried a size 6 and it was fine.

T'is petitism

[Dollydowser]

My feet are size 4! So its not our calves that are too big, tis our feet that are too small

[daisydoodoo]

pastabee, i started off with slimming world, but now use the gym and the trainer, ive lost 8stone 10lb i dont weigh that i weigh 9stone 7 now. id lost about a stone and half before joining slimming world but didnt keep a real rack and kept going off plan and eating too much chinese food.
I still have a real weakness for chinese food but know that I can;t eat it other than perhaps once a year as i will slip again. other junk food i can take it or leave it, but put a chinese banquet in front of me and i can't help myself.