Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Choosing The Right Knee High Boots Isn't Always Easy, Is It?

By Kathy Mahon

It's cold and wet so you reach into the back of your closet and drag out a pair of knee high boots. The question is why are they at the back of your closet? Boots are not just items to be worn when the weather is bad. Knee high boots have stayed fashionable throughout the last 4 decades so you have no reason not to own as many pairs as you like.

When paired with a skirt, knee high boots have a romantic sexy and sophisticated. Only problem, apparently, is that there are specific boots for the multitude of legs shapes and size and even color out there. Fashion stylists agree that you have to find the right pair of boots for your particular leg shape and style. Below are quick rules of thumb to follow

Knee High Boots Fit For Bigger Legs If you have legs that are larger than the average don't panic, a pair of stretch boots should do the trick. Women who find it difficult when trying to find a boot to fit should look for a pair of stretch boots or something that zips up and stay snug yet not too tight to make you uncomfortable. You would also want to go for chunkier heels as they tend to the leg appear slimmer.The trick to putting on a stretch boots is to scrunch down the shaft, inserting your foot and pull the shaft up over your calf.

My legs are too thin for Knee High Boots No they are not too thin, you just need to find the right boots to make your legs look the best they can. You need to get boots that have some structure, maybe cowgirl or cowboy style boots would look best on your legs.

How To Wear Knee High Boots Knee high boots with a regular or a just a bit of a heel can be worn straight from the place of work to dinner table. Knee high flat heels also work well with your casual or preppy long or short skirts. Should you want to go with jeans tuck into the boots, you should go for tight fit to your legs as loose jeans give you that ballooning looks.

Are Knee Boots Right For Me? Yes! During the depths of winter boots are a great way to keep your feet and legs warm while also looking supremely fashionable. When it isn't winter then just wear them because they look great and make you feel good.

My mum used to say that you can never have to many pairs of shoes, well I feel the same about knee high boots. You can get them in just about every color imaginable and in so many different styles and materials that there is no reason you can't find the right pair for each and every occasion. - 15784

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