Travel & Leisure Facts and Notes

Anyone with bigger calves has probably had to deal with the disappointment and frustration that comes from looking for wide leg boots in regular shoe stores. Whether you’re an athlete with a lot of muscle, built with heavier calves than the average person, or plus sized, you’re probably sick of dealing with tight boots and zippers that break all too easily.

Fortunately, there’s a solution that doesn’t involve forgoing boots forever. Boots are currently a fashion essential, and no one wants to do without. Instead, consider ordering online from wide boot specialty retailers. After all, except for a few clunky, flexible boot styles like Uggs, most boots are made to fit very closely. You can find larger calf sizes in certain brands, if you know where to look.

There are some styles that work better for wide calves than others. If you’ve been looking for styles that aren’t specialty boots but will still fit, you’ll need to try these kinds first. Remember that this won’t fix everything - very wide calves don’t fit these boots. However, if your calves are only a little too wide, you may be able to choose suede-look stretch boots.

They fit and even look slenderizing. However, you should remember that stretch boots should never feel like they’re cutting off circulation. If that’s the case, look for wide calf stretch styles online instead. Stretch boots might look like they’re too small at first, but they’ll expand to fit in most cases. Slouchy styles are also a good choice for women who are “almost there”.

Of course, if you decide to wear ankle boots instead, fitting the calf isn’t an issue. Just remember that if you’re wearing them with a skirt, your calf size will be highlighted, and your legs may even appear bigger than they really are. This is probably the main reason that celebrities who wear short skirts and short boots haven’t started any major trends yet.

Unfortunately, whether they have a heel or not, fashion boots are a much bigger problem for most women with large calves. Most of them have no lacing, no stretch panels, and no room for yielding. They often are designed with zippers, making them hard to fit if you don’t have the same size calf as the fit model. These boots are also extremely common and go with most of the current trends. That means that women interested in keeping up with fashion, as well as those who just like tall, sleek boots, should pay attention to getting ones that fit.

There are plenty of stores online offering styles that fit large calves. Buying online is simple, though it’s important to check the return policy of the seller in case your boots don’t fit. Measure the biggest part of your calf before you buy, then match that number to your ordinary shoe size on the chart.

Shaft height is another important factor, especially for those with long legs and those women who are on the petite side. Fortunately, if you have a problem measuring yourself, the majority of wide boots have a little stretch built in. These wide leg boots are a wonderful choice for anyone who has a hard time finding boots to fit, but still wants to look great.