Winter Boots

I have no problem but my sister does, she is tiny, much slimmer than me but has chunky calves.
We blame granny.
I think you can get boots with elastic in one side, try Googling.

Next and Jones Bootmaker both do wide calf boots, if you have those stores where you live.

I have the same problem, nothing zips up. I bought a clarks pair which did just about, but when I wore them fir the first time after a short whike it felt like my legs were being strangled.
They are not gigantic but I don’t even bother trying boots on anymore. Just too embarrassing. I feel your pain.

Try Duoboots, they aren’t cheap, but they are absolutely beautiful, and come in a variety of calf widths.

cotton traders maybe, side zip, look wide at calf

Try a catalogue, Simply Be or J D Williams they seem to do wider fitting shoes and boots.

www.yoursclothing.co.uk/black-stretch-knee-high-boots-in-wide-e-fit-extra-wide-eee-fit-p?currency=GBP&S=ADPRODUCT&gclid=Cj0KCQjw1OmoBhDXARIsAAAYGSFdeJaa_5eYE8rHmHfT0PZtRttLHPcKpCYd_aQuyrtwaoaxYDhyZ0saAtxGEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Have you checked John Lewis? They should have some?

Try Seasalt.

Duoboots do eight different calf widths, and are available online.

duoboots.com/pages/find-your-fit

I wondered why that didn't show up, but it was on a Covid thread. My posting is all over the place just now - autocorrect is insane, posts get whole sentences edited out, and this is not the first one to appear on the wrong thread. Is it just me?

Anyway, the webs is on the link - fill your boots

WebSITE 😡

You are going to severely limit your options by not shopping online. You can always ask the company for measurements beforehand, if not specified already in the online description of goods, and return goods if not suitable.

I have some lovely slouchy-style Hotter Mystery boots in a variety of colours including black. They are very comfortable and hardwearing and come in standard, wide and extra wide fitting.

Mystery appears to have been replaced by a style called Derrymore, very similar just with a side tab decoration. £139.00.

I don't have this problem, but I changed to boots that lace up years ago, as zips tended either to break long before the boot was worn out, or ladder may stockings.

Not sure sorry, I go for ankle boots, preferably that slip on for ease.

Good idea with choosing lace ups now. I had a problem with a Hotter Mystery boot and the zip. Luckily we still had a local Hotter shop and they reluctantly exchanged the boots which were hardly worn as only a couple of weeks old. I had hoped they would get them "mended". But they didn't mend problems. I don't feel they would replace them now....probably a case of tough luck.
So am wary of zipped boots. Also have a zip with a bit of attitude on a Seasalt mac. Ps I am careful.

www.evans.co.uk/city-chic-black-wide-fit-arizona-knee-boot-p

There is an online shop "wide calf boots"

www.widecalfbootsstore.co.uk/

Pavers might be worth checking out. They have a few outlets and are online.

I have incredibly fat calves and extremely wide feet - eee fitting.
I hate trying to buy boots. I can just about wear a very wide fitted ankle boot but never ever knee length boots unless made of very stretchy material, usually pointed stiletto style from days of yore and yesteryear and pray the zip doesn't break open.
I'm not larger elsewhere, just blame my ancestors.

Try Hotter boots, they do different calf widths, or at least they used to - they have been taken over. Another one bites the dust.

La Redoute have some lovely ones with an expandable panel in the calf.

Evans

Knee high leather boots - a tall order. I do know they make wide calf boots but knee high… not sure. You will find mid-calf styles.

I’m in the US so I don’t know which brands to recommend for UK other than HOTTER (which I have many shoes), then try CLARKS. Go to online websites for your major dept store chains and start cruising. Good luck… You may just find what you’re looking for.

I never go shopping without my small retractable 6 ft measuring tape. I’m always measuring for length, inseams, organizers, lamps, flower pots, sauce pan lids, pictures - it could be anything! So valuable to have!

It’s always in my purse.
USA Gundy