I seek boots!

I'm a curvy lady with large feet (10.5 W, to be exact) and all my little steampunk heart desires is a pair of flat-heel knee high boots. No matter where I look, I can't seem to find something that's right. If it fits the aesthetic, it's too small. If it's wide enough for my calves, the heel is three inches high. If the heel is flat, the boots look too modern. Can someone help me in my quest?

Tags: boots, calf, plus, size, wide

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Permalink Reply by John Campbell on July 24, 2012 at 5:14pm

These boots at What Price Glory (http://onlinemilitaria.net/shopexd.asp?id=2124&bc=no) are pretty nice, if a bit pricey, but I don't know if the style is what you are looking for.

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Permalink Reply by Lady Olivia E. Leider on July 24, 2012 at 5:20pm

They are very nice, and *way* more expensive than I can really afford. :/ Thanks, though!

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Permalink Reply by Lady Olivia E. Leider on July 25, 2012 at 11:09am

Huh. That's rather brilliant. I'll have to look into that.

Thank you. :D

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Permalink Reply by Deacon Aegis on July 24, 2012 at 11:47pm

Finding good boots for a reasonable price can be quite a challenge. For those who have tons of money to spend, Son of Sandlar is a top of the line manufacturer that can make boots that custom fit and pretty much to your design. Another good boot in a similar vein is Sod Hoppers. Both have lower end boots in their lines that run in the mid to high $300's to low $400's. I think alot of what you'll want to think about is whether you're simply looking at costuming for a one-time, short event or doing something for the long haul. For the long haul, you'll eventually want to save up and sink the money into a really good set of boots. (I'm having to save my pennies for a set of boots for next year and I vend at Steampunk shows and cons and the such and the prices are still a bit out of my reach for a casual buy sort of thing, so I completely understand... and I can even do these as a tax write-off) Anyway, for a few events, looking into some of the cheaper pleather boots on eBay or someplace like that might get you by. S.D. Helfrich also gave a wonderful suggestion for the spats and they can be constructed out of most any types of leather with minimal tools and worn over a variety of different kinds of boots and shoes with some effect. Good luck!

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Permalink Reply by Lepidoptera Wible on July 28, 2012 at 12:32pm

Check out Roaman's website. They have a, shall I say, wide selection of shoes and boots and the sizes are fairly accurate.

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Permalink Reply by Earl Grey (The Mad Aristocrat) on July 28, 2012 at 4:16pm

......we'll get to see you in these boots, right?

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Permalink Reply by Lady Olivia E. Leider on July 28, 2012 at 4:22pm

Yes, but watch what you recommend, sir. ;)

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Permalink Reply by Earl Grey (The Mad Aristocrat) on July 28, 2012 at 5:39pm

-begins the search for boots-

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Permalink Reply by Paul on July 29, 2012 at 1:31am

my dear lady , may i suggest 'ebay' , search for 'gabby' style , my dear wife is a curvy girl & these worked for her , though not quiet knee high they are a nice looking flat boot with a pointy toe

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Permalink Reply by Kestral Plover, Naturalist on July 29, 2012 at 11:03am

May I suggest you include men's boots in your search. I always keep an open mind when shopping and often find men's clothing costs less for an almost identical item. Their boots might offer a better selection of low heeled, wider sizes, and wider calfs also. Just a thought.

While not what you are looking for (but might help someone else reading this post), my favorite pair of boots are made by Oak Tree Farms and sold by Sheplers. Beautiful, comfortable, victorian boots that I can wear for 12 hours at a time.