Winter boots

Me too. low heeled/flat leather, about 3/4 high, plum or tan. I also just come across what I want because I'm hard to fit.
Sizing is my problem as I have skinny feet and heels. Insoles help but my heels want to walk up out of the boot as there is so much room at the back. It would be nice to have boots that fit properly rather than wearing 2 pair of thick socks to fill up the space. I've been looking on line for something with laces that would give a good fit without looking like I'm wearing my dgd's boots. I buy lots on line but wouldn't actually buy boots or shoes, in particular because of my fitting issues.

I want some too, lowish heel but not flat (can't walk in those) and 3/4 length. I have enough ankle boots, and a couple of knee high boots that I hardly ever wear because I think they only look right with skirts on me...

I still miss the pair I had in pram-pushing days - black leather, knee-high, zip-up, fleece lined, very, very comfy and bought at the Co-op. Have been looking for a similar pair for forty years. Nothing has ever compared. My favourite Gabor fleece-lined ankle boots have finally fallen apart, after about 12 years so have ordered some Hotter ones in the hope that they will fit me as their shoes usually do. I have a pair of wide fitting knee-highs with little heels, but wide feet don't necessarily mean fat calves and mine are still reasonably slim, so those boots don't have many outings.

I have slim calves too, anno, and eve the standard fit boots usually gape around the top.

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There is a website where you can order different calf width in their boots, I had a look at it last year but I can't remember what the make was...

It's so tempting to buy online, but I really have to try boots on, they come in so many styles/fittings, and I don't really know until I see and feel them on me.There's a lot of plum colour around at the moment, so would really like them( even if not as versatile as black.)

Duo (it's been renamed) used to offer various calf widths. They had a shop in Bath [Ana* but I'm not sure if it's still there.

I'd love a pair of long plum or navy boots....

I like the idea of dark plum boots as well. Thanks, loopy, that may well be the one I was thinking of, will have a look in a mo.

We could start a club ( The Plum Boot Club) sounds like a good Sherlock Holmes story.

As long as we don't get bumped off, one by one! (although that sounds more like Agatha Christie...)

I bought my new winter boots on ebay. I know that Hotter size 7.5 will fit my feet and the orthotic and I got a new pair for £38 inc. postage. Not bad. They fit perfectly.

In 1970 I bought a beautiful pair of purple suede boots from a market stall. I wore them and wore them until I eventually wore holes in the toes. Now it's sensible fur lined boots with non slip soles

I need to buy some new long boots this winter - the soles have perished on my nice Clark's ones, although the leather is still perfect.

Deedaa, I had a similar pair at around the same time, but in a pale caramel, and I teetered around on them happily. Now I wear low heeled or flatties, however a low heel is supposed to be better for you to wear than completely flat.I have some sensible boots and some not entirely sensible( though I see that day coming...)

Is there a more ageing word than "sensible"?

I bought some plum coloured Hotter boots last year. They don't have as many styles in plum this year - but these caught my eye, they come in 5 colours.

www.hotter.com/gb/en/womens/viewallwomens/mystery-boot

Moshulu have quite a few plum boots. They have a few shops but their returns policy is good! (I don't have shares in Moshulu but I should have.)

Celtic and Co do some styles in 'plum' and 'aubergine'. I bought some a couple of years ago and they are still going strong and looking good.

They are in sheepskin rather than leather, flat and very comfy, and look good with skinny jeans tucked into them. Good non- slip soles and quite snug. I'm a 5.5 but find I need a 6 in these.

Thanks for the suggestions. I'm really struggling this year as most boots I've seen are either ankle or knee length. I have very small feet and wide calves. Even if I can get a pair to close over my legs, they squidge my fat knees. Not a good look.

Off to google three-quarter length now, in plum patent!

I am going to get some of these

I am a big fan of Fitflop shoes and boots.

Yes, thanks everyone for suggestions, will look at them all ( seems like a few of us will be trogging around in 3/4 slouchy plum boots this Winter.)

Hotter boots are automatically wider at the calf, so it's well worth a look if you have a shop nearby. I was able to get into a knee length pair with no problems, but do love my 3/4 plum pair.

Yes, my other secret vice is Moshulu.

Janerowena-thanks for the Hotter tip. I've looked up Moshulu and seen a nice plum pair too!