Flat boots. Booties. Insane amounts of buckles and zippers and details. Those are the shoe details of the day…and the last few months…and probably the rest of winter.
What do all of these details do to your legs? They make them look shorter, that’s what.
Since Delia’s is having a 15% off sale on boots through November 24, I thought I’d try my hand at finding a few pairs that will actually work on someone under 5’5″. As the one nicknamed “The Littlest Demoiselle,” these are the boots I’d wear:
Classic tall shafts with clean vertical lines are the easiest way for a short girl to wear boots. These go with anything: flowing dresses, pencil skirts, under slacks, over jeans…and they’re the kind of boots that force the world to take you seriously, no matter what your stature. (If you’re a short girl, you know you’ve gotten those “you’re cute, shut up” looks.)
The “scrunch boot” is big right now…but it’s also, well, scrunchy, which makes short-statured girls look like they have stubby, disproportionate legs, no matter how long their legs actually are. (I’ve got a very short torso, and they STILL make it look like I’ve been sawed in half.) If you’re going to wear this trend, add a hidden wedge – this one’s only an inch and a half – to compensate for the magic trick the scrunching does.
I’ll start by saying that these are definitely not my favorite pair of boots, but I know that some of you are stubborn: you absolutely need something flat, casual, and…Ugg-ish…for winter. Maybe it’s because you’re in college, maybe you live somewhere that requires shapeless, fabric-covered footwear, but whatever the reason, I beg you: if you’re going totally flat, at least go tall. These boots hold the shape of your calves better than a pair of classic Uggs will, and because they come all the way to the knee they won’t chop off three quarters of your leg, visually. (It’s not just about length, ladies. It’s about proportion.)
Unlike a lot of the booties out there right now, these are the epitome of basic, which means they won’t be quick to go out of style. Pair ‘em with black sweater tights or skinnies for maximum awesomeness effect. (That’s a clinical term.)
These? THESE are my absolute favorite. They’re calf-height, have no substantial heel and they’re buckled, which are all big no-nos in the short girl department…but for all their trendiness, they’re still a far better choice than other boots, with a uniform color and a stacked, not-quite-flat heel. (Hint: horizontal stripes – or buckles – don’t just make your torso look wider and shorter.) I’d wear them tucked under baggy or relaxed-fit jeans, or over top of skinnies and a casual tee.
Are you a short chick? If so, what’s your go-to boot?
In case you hate everything I just posted, but like something else on Delias.com, you can use this code for $20 Off When You Spend $50 (code 20DEL50 – ends 11.19.09) or, if you’re indecisive, this one for $20 Off Any Order Over $75 (code 20DEL75 – ends 12.17.09).
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I wear boots all the time – flat equestrian, low heeled black knee hi, high heeled knee-hi in black, tan, white, two toned, etc. and of course, my kick-ass flat Ann Ds!
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Posted by Princess Poochie | November 16, 2009, 11:18 amShort Jen on Tall Boots! RT @TheDemoiselles This Short Chick Ain’t Knockin’ Boots | The Demoiselles http://bit.ly/1Bs5eL
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Posted by Lindsay | November 16, 2009, 10:10 pmI’m pretty short 5’3, but I still wear whatever boots I’m into at the time. I really like flat equestrian boots and/or high heeled booties. The only thing that ever stops me from getting a pair of boots I really like are my wide calves.
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Posted by Sheena | November 17, 2009, 10:46 amLove this! As a fellow shorty, (5’3) I feel the need for heels. However, running around NYC all day they kill my feet and back, so I have embraced the flat boot. My solution when wearing boots like #2 is to keep my pants/tights/leggings the same color as the boot. The monochromatic look elongates and helps fix the stumpy effect.
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Posted by 39th & Broadway | November 18, 2009, 3:21 pmThe only problem with the Blowfish boots is that if they’re canvas and they do-not-fit-your-leg-just-right, they will fall the f*ck down. So I got the Blowfish Hey Now boots, and sock garters from Sock dreams to hold them up, which keeps them from cutting you off at the top of the calf (cus they can’t keep their own height). The sock garters sit inside the boots and clip to the insides of the boots, to stay away from horizontal lines around your legs.
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Posted by bird | November 21, 2009, 12:36 amI like the Blowfish Humvee Boot because the design is unique. Aside from that, you can mix and match it with different attire if you want. Use it as boots or as your typical rubber shoes style.
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Posted by Kim Ramsey | November 23, 2009, 5:14 am