taliheels Posted July 20, 2008 Posted July 20, 2008 Some advice please - buying some thigh boots for first time -for size 5 (wide foot and calfs) -what size thigh boots would be okay?- i have seen 7.5 would these be fine or too big?.Main priority is they need them to be easy to squeeze into
Bootking Posted July 21, 2008 Posted July 21, 2008 You have two very different issues here; shoe size and calf and thigh width. Your shoe size would be the same as normal (if I read it right, you are a UK 5 (men) then UK 7 for women should be correct; going up a half size to 7.5 or one full size to 8 for very high heels is okay). Now, understand that there may be no correlation between calf/thigh widths and the shoe size although they may increase as the shoe size increases. The widths vary greatly by manufacturer. If you are buying these on e-bay or other mail order type of things, ask the seller what the calf width and thigh widths are in your size! If you are buying from a store without trying them on, make sure they have a refund policy or you'll be stuck! It's all about the heel!
taliheels Posted July 26, 2008 Author Posted July 26, 2008 Thanks -so size 5 and 6 are a def no-no? - must be a minimum of size 7
at9 Posted July 27, 2008 Posted July 27, 2008 Something a bit odd here. UK male and female shoe sizes are nominally identical. For example I usually take UK9 in both mens and womens shoes. Of course sizing does vary, espeically with higher heels where you may need to go up a size. The 2 size difference is between UK and US womens. So UK7 is usually equated to US9 womens. Boots add the complication of ankle, calf (and thigh) sizes. I have thin legs and find most boots too wide though this can be fixed by a good shoe repairer. Make sure you know whether you are buying UK or US sizes. Better still is to try them on first.
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