![]() ![]() ![]() I wear dresses and skirts a lot in winter, so I always need narrow calf boots so that they won’t look too loose when I wear leggings. That is an awkward height because it makes it uncomfortable to walk in the boots. Because I have short legs, most of the knee-high boots, which are supposed to hit right under the knees, would be hitting the middle of my knees. Now that you understand the 4 basic measurements of boots, it’s easier to understand what makes it hard for petite women to find boots (especially tall boots). ![]() I have another post on “7 Tips on How to Wear Comfortable Heels All Day”, which talks about this in detail. The higher the incline of the heel, the less comfortable. This is a key structure of the shoe that can determine how comfortable they are. For instance, the shorter the distance, the more steep the heels are. It can be measured by the distance between the heel and the sole. What is the slope? It is the incline of the heel. Fewer people know that the slope matters too, and big time. Normally, the higher they are, the harder they are to wear for a long period of time or to walk in. Incline might sound like a foreign concept to you.Įveryone knows the height of the heels has something to do with how comfortable they are. Here are the common categories of heel heights: This is measured up the center side to where it meets the boot sole. This is measured around the narrowest part of the boot. These are for women with wider than standard wide calf measurements. Many boots have elastic goring that stretches to provide additional calf circumference. Wide Calf (16″ or more)īoots with functional laces, buckles, or stretchy uppers are excellent choices for wider calves. Others feature adjustable or stretch fabrications that conform better to a slender leg. Some boots are cut for women with slimmer legs. This is referring to the measurement around the fullest part of the boot. If you have exceptionally long legs for your height, you can try a 16″ inch shaft. If you have short legs like me, shaft height under 15.5″ for knee-high boots would normally work This is the length of the boot from the base of your barefoot (without wearing any heels) to the top of the boot.įor your reference, I am 5’2″ with a 25.5″ inseam. ![]()
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