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Nooooo my boooooots!

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Scruffalicious · 03/09/2019 18:05

I had plans to be fabulous on my return to work tomorrow and bought some gorgeous buttony Joe Brown boots off eBay. They arrived today and...

They're too big! Sad

I could cry. I feel so stoopid! I saw wide fit and thought I'd hit the jackpot and it turns out they're EXTRA wide.

Someone tell me I'm not alone in misreading sizings occasionally?

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EnidButton · 03/09/2019 18:16

Do they look ok? You could try wearing thick socks, like fluffy bed socks, or doubling up on ordinary socks.

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Scruffalicious · 03/09/2019 18:22

I had hoped the same when I realised, but they don't. There's a huge gap between my calf and the boot, and too baggy around the ankle. I'll grab a pic once I've put the sausages in.

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Scruffalicious · 03/09/2019 18:22

*sausages in oven, not my boots.

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Shylo · 03/09/2019 18:25

I really wouldn’t try padding them out with sausages @scruffalicious, you’ll smell rank by the end of the day Grin

Shylo · 03/09/2019 18:25

Phew lol

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Scruffalicious · 03/09/2019 18:26
Grin
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Scruffalicious · 03/09/2019 18:29

Looooook Sad

Nooooo my boooooots!
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IHaveBrilloHair · 03/09/2019 18:31

Have you tried square sausage/Lorne?
Sorry, couldn't resist, I'll slink off now...Blush

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Scruffalicious · 03/09/2019 18:32

You lot are awful. No support at all! Wink

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GooodMythicalMorning · 03/09/2019 18:33

oh no, that is too big isnt it. Sad

TheFutureMrsB · 03/09/2019 18:35

What about with the big chunky socks you can fold over at the top? May give a bit more padding? Grasping here Smile

MrsPellegrinoPetrichor · 03/09/2019 18:35

Are boots meant to be tight against your leg these days? I think they look fine. Nice boots.

TheFutureMrsB · 03/09/2019 18:37

This type of thing I mean

Nooooo my boooooots!
FeltCarrot · 03/09/2019 18:37

I have fat calves. They might fit me😉

MoltonSilver · 03/09/2019 18:40

I don't know how much it costs but it's possible to have boots taken in.

AreWeAnywhereNear · 03/09/2019 18:43

I have fat calves, if they're a size 7 I'll buy them off you Wink

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Scruffalicious · 03/09/2019 18:44

...they actually ARE a size 7! Is selling things allowed on MN?

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AreWeAnywhereNear · 03/09/2019 18:46

No way!

Maybe it's fate Grin

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Scruffalicious · 03/09/2019 18:59

AreWeAnywhereNear maybe...

If you genuinely fancy them, drop me a PM and we can look into it. That would make my day!

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FuriousVexation · 03/09/2019 19:01

I'm a 5.5 and there's no fucking way they would fit me.

Just put them on ebay with accurate measurements.

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Scruffalicious · 03/09/2019 19:13

Yeah, if no-one here calls dibs on them I will!

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StCharlotte · 04/09/2019 00:02

Simply be will have the narrower ones.

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Scruffalicious · 08/09/2019 19:20

Okay, they're back on eBay! Hoping to have some more luck with low-heeled brogues, polka-dot shoelaces and some self-adhesive fabric...

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travailtotravel · 08/09/2019 22:43

I bought these last year as loved them. None of them fitted ... so disappointed.

Jacksback · 09/09/2019 09:09

Have been looking at upping my skin care to include acids , their price range is ok ( would pay more if something is fabulous) but I don’t know where to start
I have mature normal skin , but I also have sun damage pigmentation ( from sun bathing back in the day ) strictly factor 50 now
Talk me through the acids please

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