I have Popeye calves!

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Permalink Reply by Keep It Classy, Jen on November 10, 2009 at 12:26pm

I also go through a boot dilemma. My calves are well like Olive Oils...lol! My boots always look like they are drowning my sticks aka legs!

I know Jennifer Margolin will have a great tip for us!

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Permalink Reply by Jennifer Margolin on November 10, 2009 at 7:18pm

Have you tried boots that you can stretch over your leg? I found a pair of Sergio Rossi's a few years back that are a soft leather on top of a stretch boot so I just pull them on. I would recommend finding a great cobbler in your area and bringing in your boots. If they are good they may be able to open up the back seam and put some elastic to give with your leg. If that doesn't work for you, look for boots that you have the option to slouch down and this will give more room for your leg.

Jen, I'd try the stretch boot for you as well as it'll take shape to your leg so you don't have to "fill" out a thicker leather boot thus giving the illusion of "Olive Oil" legs! That's a classic description by the way!

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Permalink Reply by Keep It Classy, Jen on November 10, 2009 at 8:02pm

I knew you would have the answer for this!

Jennifer Margolin said:

Have you tried boots that you can stretch over your leg? I found a pair of Sergio Rossi's a few years back that are a soft leather on top of a stretch boot so I just pull them on. I would recommend finding a great cobbler in your area and bringing in your boots. If they are good they may be able to open up the back seam and put some elastic to give with your leg. If that doesn't work for you, look for boots that you have the option to slouch down and this will give more room for your leg.

Jen, I'd try the stretch boot for you as well as it'll take shape to your leg so you don't have to "fill" out a thicker leather boot thus giving the illusion of "Olive Oil" legs! That's a classic description by the way!

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Permalink Reply by Krystal L. Grant on November 12, 2009 at 5:38pm

Jennifer, you are so smart! Why didn't I think of going to a cobbler? I just took a pair of heels to him a few weeks ago to get fixed. I'm going to take my boots. Thanks so much!

Jennifer Margolin said:

Have you tried boots that you can stretch over your leg? I found a pair of Sergio Rossi's a few years back that are a soft leather on top of a stretch boot so I just pull them on. I would recommend finding a great cobbler in your area and bringing in your boots. If they are good they may be able to open up the back seam and put some elastic to give with your leg. If that doesn't work for you, look for boots that you have the option to slouch down and this will give more room for your leg.

Jen, I'd try the stretch boot for you as well as it'll take shape to your leg so you don't have to "fill" out a thicker leather boot thus giving the illusion of "Olive Oil" legs! That's a classic description by the way!

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Permalink Reply by Stefany Thode on November 17, 2009 at 2:43pm

Be on the lookout because some boots have a bit of elastic in them near the zipper. Those are the only tall ones I can wear. Otherwise, I have to just go shorter. blah

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Permalink Reply by Krystal L. Grant on November 21, 2009 at 10:18pm

Thanks Stefany. I'll keep that in mind. Although I don't mind the ankle boots either.

Stefany Thode said:

Be on the lookout because some boots have a bit of elastic in them near the zipper. Those are the only tall ones I can wear. Otherwise, I have to just go shorter. blah

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