Q. I love this feature of your site and will often peruse the archives. While I have always liked the skirt with knee length boots look, I have never been able to wear this style. My problem is that I am short (5'1), have small feet (size 5-5.5) and have thick calves. I have a difficult time finding a skirt that looks good with my chunky legs and a pair of boots that will fit around my big calves. By the way, I live in Los Angeles and want to rock this look either at work or on the weekend. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
A. We will probably catch a lot of flack for this answer but here's the truth: tall boots with a skirt is probably not the most flattering option for your petite frame and "chunky" legs. It's always important not to be a slave to fashion and the hot "look of the moment" but to recognize what works for you as an individual. Sadly, there are often trends we love that no matter how hard we try, we just can't pull them off (ankle boots and tights anyone?)
Rather than pair boots with your skirts, opt for pumps or heels without ankle straps and opaque tights in a similar color to your shoe - this will help to elongate and slim your legs to offer the most flattering silhouette for you. Make sure your skirt hits at or just above your knee. However, if you still want to give the boots and skirt look a try, opt for a skirt that hits above or well above your knee, a slim dark boot with a heel and dark tights.
Here are a few tall boots with heels that should fit your small feet and thick calves:
1. Fitzwell Norah/Wide Calf, $129.70 at zappos.com
2. rsvp Denisa (Wide Calf), $150 at zappos.com
3. rsvp Derisa (Wide Calf), $126 at zappos.com
A. We will probably catch a lot of flack for this answer but here's the truth: tall boots with a skirt is probably not the most flattering option for your petite frame and "chunky" legs. It's always important not to be a slave to fashion and the hot "look of the moment" but to recognize what works for you as an individual. Sadly, there are often trends we love that no matter how hard we try, we just can't pull them off (ankle boots and tights anyone?)
Rather than pair boots with your skirts, opt for pumps or heels without ankle straps and opaque tights in a similar color to your shoe - this will help to elongate and slim your legs to offer the most flattering silhouette for you. Make sure your skirt hits at or just above your knee. However, if you still want to give the boots and skirt look a try, opt for a skirt that hits above or well above your knee, a slim dark boot with a heel and dark tights.
Here are a few tall boots with heels that should fit your small feet and thick calves:
2. rsvp Denisa (Wide Calf), $150 at zappos.com
3. rsvp Derisa (Wide Calf), $126 at zappos.com
i have skinny calves 12" circ. i am 5'9" and have very long legs and would love to wear boots with skirts/dresses but the boots always leave at least 1" hanging away from my legs..any suggestions?