Gutted - legs too fat for new boots

[FreeButtonBee]

Other than to lose weight, what can I do?!? Have just bought these biker boots as I wanted a really nice pair that will last forever.

They have just arrvied and are beautiful and really comfortable on my foot and i LOVE them. But I have short stumpy legs and well developed calf muscles and they just hit my calf at the wrong spot. They are about half an inch in width from being okay (or if I was an inch taller they'd be fine too!). Am I deluded in keeping them and hoping they stretch? They're not uncomfortable on my calf but there is a bit of a silly bulge of fat muscle where they dig in. I suppose I could wear them more slouched once the leather loosens up.

Would a cobbler be able to help? Normally I just admit defeat and send them back but I luff them.

Alternatively, if anyone can find an alternate pair of lovely lovely black biker boots that will fit my thunderous legs, that would also be great.

[MumblingRagDoll]

They look really straight in the leg...no curve in them at all. A womans boot shold have a curve! We have not got legs that look like dowels ffs!

Send em back! Or....try them on after trying to get rid of some water retention? Could water retention be to blame?

[Pamplemoussse]

arf at dowel legs

[FreeButtonBee]

Ah, you are all making me feel better. Will post a picture this evening (am not whipping out the iphone in the middle of the office, thankyouverymuch) and you can help me further cogitate.

Mumbling - don't think it's water retention, it's just fat leg syndrome!

[MumblingRagDoll]

Not fat legs....badly made boots!

[callmemalcolm]

id get ankle boots

are all over the place this autumn

[Callisto]

Next has these: www.next.co.uk/x482328s7

[Pamplemoussse]

oooh I likey callisto

[tethersend]

Don't send them back!

You need a really good cobbler who will do one of two things:

1. Stretch them for you
   

1. Stitch in a long v shaped piece of leather in the back seam as a 'dart'
   

The second option is costly, and sounds as if it will not be necessary if the boots are only a bit tight. You need to make sure you get a good cobbler. I know a couple in London if that helps.

I am a calf/boot ratio expert (fat legs)

[tethersend]

Oh, and put them on whilst lying down with legs in the air then try and stretch them out a bit at home.

[FreeButtonBee]

Do you think that would work? I do know a good cobbler (near the Barbican Waitrose - not the same one by any chance? Apparently they do harrods shoe repairs) and there is already a handy v-shaped bit of leather at the side. But they are 'spensive, what if it doesn't work?

Not keen on the Joe Brown. And I did really want a pair that will last for ages, rather than another disposable pair like the next ones. The leather just isn't as nice.

Will try the lying down trick too

[tethersend]

It will work, I have done it- the key is getting a good cobbler. I don't know the Barbican one, but it sounds like the kind of place. If they say no, I know a place in Highbury.

They will be able to look at the boots and say whether or not they think it will be possible- however, I think they will stretch them for a week or so and they will fit. Worth a try.

[diamanteasbigastheritz]

YY to what tethers says.

I have had boots stretched around the calf - there's a special machine used. Not all cobblers have one, but a good/large one will have, and in my experience the ones that don't have it, know where to send you.

Cost about £15 in the sunny Midlands!

Got into many pairs this way, and then of course, the more you wear them, the easier it gets!

[FreeButtonBee]

okay, I think we may be safe to keep them. Have come home and tried them on (using Tethersend's patented lying on the bed technique) and I think they will be okay. Will post photos in a minute. It's v hard to photograph your own legs though!

Little bit tight on the calf but they slouch quite nicely already and I think that will only get better with wear. I would like half an inch or so more space on the leg and I will never be able to wear with jeans but I am more of a dress girl anyway. I might go to cobblers anyway to see if they can work a bit of magic. Only issue is there is a second band of leather all the way round the top where the buckle is attached, so twice as much leather to stretch.

Bear with me, while I encounter some technical difficulties

[noddyholder]

I would say the boots re too thin. Blame them. Then have a look for another pair

[FreeButtonBee]

okay pics on profile. Be honest, do I look like I've got massive sausage legs?

[mumtoted]

I'm sure I've read some top tips on here for stretching boots. Something about put them in the freezer with a bag of water inside, the water freezes & expands and hey presto, stretched boots!

[callmemalcolm]

legs not fat

boots look bad though.
i hs SKINNY LEGS

i need them
also they are bloody £££ for what they look like

[belgo]

No you haven't got sausage legs at all; they look a very nice shape but those boots cut off at exactly the wrong place.

I think you should sent them back.

[FrozenChocolate]

tbh they do look quite tight. i am very at your gorgeous legs though

[LeBJOF]

Your legs are perfectly nice, but the boots look like Dick Whittington rejects- how can they cost SO much?

[dexter73]

I think they look too tight. I think they are making your calves look bigger than they are due to the slight muffin top on the boots. I feel your pain as I too have sturdy calves due to cycling. Btw agree with comments about lush legs!

[DrNortherner]

Agree with the others, your legs are lush, boots are gash. You need ankle biker boots imo.

[FreeButtonBee]

Well, thanks for the compliments re legs! Wasn't expecting that! Okay, perhaps i need to resign the biker boot dreams. They are all the same length and will always hit me just at the point where my calf expands. unless anyone knows a place selling boots for short and fat-legged people.

The photos really don't do the boots justice, the leather is lovely and they are v comfy so if any of you skiny legged women are in the market for a piar, do try them.

Will return and perhaps try the short version instead.

[noddyholder]

i like these