trying on *WIDE CALF* boots from target!
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- Опубликовано: 23 окт 2020
- In today's video, i'm trying on WIDE CALF boots from target! As of a couple of years ago since my body has become more midsize / plus size, I've realized that most boots don't fit my calves - so I decided to do a little try on investigating the world of wide calf boots! I chose Target to begin because they're affordable and accessible - did they pass the test? Watch to find out lol! Let me know if you'd like me to make this into a series in a comment below! xoxoxo
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Sidney Wide Calf Boot (over the knee): go.magik.ly/ml/11jkm/
Marlee Wide Calf Boot (black microsuede): go.magik.ly/ml/11jkn/
Vivian Wide Calf Boot (cognac faux leather): go.magik.ly/ml/11jko/
Brandee Wide Calf Boot (snake print): go.magik.ly/ml/11jkp/
Brisa Wide Calf Boot (riding boot): go.magik.ly/ml/11jks/
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i know measurements are triggering, but your calf circumference would have been very valuable info. for knowing if any would fit me.
This is going to sound dumb, but boots not fitting my calf is something I have always struggled with my whole life, no one ever talks about this so i thought it was just me! Thank you so much for making this video 🧡
The lack of options is insane!!! It’s been 5 years between finding boots that fit for me! (I live in Europe) I am a size 12 so mid sized and the struggle is real...
Girl you said it, I'm a 12 midsize to. I gave up on finding boots to fit yrs ago. Your not alone, the struggle is real.
I am on the struggle with you. I have very wide calfs. It's not a weight issue, it is simply how I am. I also have wide feet, so I need wide calf and wide width in the footbed. When tall boots were very popular, I had none and couldn't find any. Once I managed to find a pair, it was ankle boots that were popular. I became aware of my wide calves when the movie Clueless came out and I really wanted the tall socks but my mom said those will never fit.
When I was thinner, I still had trouble with boots not fitting my calves. Even at my thinnest, I had big calves.
in the UK there is a shop online called yours clothing and they do really wide calf boots, I've struggled to get ones that fit but theirs are really good
@@Mokiecon if you struggle to find wide calf boots you should try the ASOS brand ones or the New Look Wide Fit (on ASOS too). I bought three pairs last year and they fit perfectly :D
It’s not even just plus size women who are left out of “regular” calf size boots. They generally don’t fit muscular women either (bodybuilders, athletes, etc...)
it’s crazy, they’re missing out on at least 2 huge markets.
I'm a size small in clothes and my calves don't fit in most boots! The fashion industry really only caters to the thin, curvy people of any size have super limited options 🙄
@@jmarie1647 same
Yes very accurate, I think they should offer various calf sizes for boots. I have the opposite problem where I struggle to fill out tall boots, especially over the knee boots. Took me so long to find ones that stay up
So true!!! I'm 4'11 size 6 and cannot find boots!
yes! thank you! i literally have ridiculously muscular calves where straight leg pants that are suppose to look cute and loose, are tight. ugh.
Can we just commend our golden girl Carrie for doing the work on our behalf. Going where no thick girl would dare to go. A gem amongst gems.
I’m here for this comment
We stand this comment
AGREE
this comment said what we all wanted to say
AMEN thank you Carrie for taking one for the team
Is it just me, or are Carries eyes just super vibrant blue in this video?
She looks 🤩
That hair color is perfect for making those eyes pop. 😍
Yes I was thinking the same thing
Yes!! I was like they have to be contacts lol
Sooo beautiful
Knowing your calf measurement would be helpful if we were interested in the boots to know if our calves would fit.
agreed,. this is the most important part about a video like this. Without the measurement the video doesn't really mean anything
Yes, she has really thin legs and calves or it seems that way. She is very much more of an apple shape. I don't think these would fit most if they are tight on her and she has thinner legs/calves.
The boots, on targets website, say the width is 14-15in. These are not very wide of a calf boot at all. Standard widths are typically 11-13in depending on the brand. My calves are 19in, they wouldnt fit in any of the ones she tried on.
@@Frodin527 yes a true wide is 18-20in and go to 21-23
Target wide calf boots typically are around a 16in. circumference. Her calf measurements are really irrelevant to be honest. If You know the circumference of the boot it’ll let you know if it works for your calf.
Torrid makes extra wide calf. For reference, I'm a size 20 with kinda "skinny" legs so I can get away with standard wide calf boots. I don't think it's really a size thing but measuring calf circumference can help you find some that fit.
I was going to comment about Torrid's shoes. I wear between 11W-12W shoes, which is really hard to find. But, ALL of Torrid's shoes are wide width. The only drawback are they're a little pricey, so I wait for sales, and the quality, is only so-so for what you're paying.
I have big ankles... so most of the wide calf boots don't fit because they usually still have small ankles. :( I HATE IT!
I just saw that they are having a sale on their boots.
Also Eloquii and Lane Bryant!
I don't even have wide calves but I need the serotonin I get from your uploads
Same lol. Though I have huge feet, but my calves aren't that wide, so normal shoes don't fit, nor do wide shoes! Always the struggle of being midsize 😂
Same!
Same
I'd check out Sarah Rae Vargas' video on wide calf boots, it's an older video but definitely helpful!
She is one of my fav youtubers. She just did kind of an updated video trying on all her boots.
*has a chair in the background*
Doesn’t use it and grabs another one 😂😂
Yes, I was like "why doesn't she sit down on that chair to put the boots on? " and then she procured the second one. 🤔 😂 😂
I'm guessing that chair is only for show!
@@janmatey1 strange haha
Noticed that too! Now I'm wondering if that wicker chair is even operational?! Will it just fall apart if someone sits in it?! Does Carrie have a lot of 'just for show' furniture? So many questions...
I have a chair that is just for show... it is too flimsy to hold much weight. Like when people have the good towels! 😂😂😂
I'm what people consider "skinny" but I have some beefy calves LOL I guess if you wear a size 6, it's not possible to have muscular calves... Never been able to wear knee-high boots unless there's some way I can adjust the width 😅
Girl I feel you, I'm a 4/6 and yet it can be hard to find high knee boots that zip up over my calfs right without being insanely tight. High key glad it's not just me! 😅😂
Same here! I'm a size 0-2 but I've never found knee high boots that are comfortable for my beefy calves. So glad there are others...
Beefy lol
I have the opposite problem lmao everything is always too big and that is why I only buy boots with lacing haha.
same girl!
Shoe expert here: Brands like Cobb Hill (by Rockport) do wide with shoes and wide calf boots a lot. More expensive of course but you'll get a lot of years out of them.
If you are looking at a store that doesn't do wide calf, accordion folds on the top of the boots or ones with an elastic panel with help with wider calves. Or, if you have boots you love but the calf is too tight, you can get a cobbler to put an extra panel in the back with elastic or matching leather.
Calf size can depend on your height/body make-up. Shorter people generally have their calves lower down than someone taller, and of course boots are also based on taller and usually thinner, fit models.
And there is extra wide calf! Just harder to find.
This is my exact problem. I'm 4 ft 11 inches AND have muscular calves. I can't even get some wide calf boots to zip more than 3 or 4 inches.
@@jdoc1542 me to! I'm 4"11 with a size 6 foot but a 17" calf and have such a hard time finding boots 😞
@@devilangel11795 same! I'm about a 6.5 and my calf is almost 18 inches. 🤦♀️
Thank you so much for the info. That was so helpful
Thank you for the info! I'm 5'11'' and I have the opposite problem: all boots are too large on my calves, but I have large feet so I can't size down. I was sure the size of the calves matched the boot size.
“A lady whose not afraid to step on your neck when necessary” 🤣🤣 I love you Carrie!
My calves were a big trigger for my eating disorder. Even at a size 0 - 2 I couldn’t get them to slim. Even now becoming comfortable with not worrying about size it’s the part of my body I still feel incredibly insecure about. Thank you for normalizing this (both Carrie and the comment section) and sharing information about the need for shoes to fit wide calves, not a lot of people do.
In my wide calf experience, if they aren’t snug they will slide down. If the ankles are too wide, they will slide down. The shaft will stretch, even vegan leather. Any larger and they will slide down and crumple around the ankle. Not a goos look.
« Do people with wide calfs just not get to wear boots? » YUP. I have been looking for a pair of rainboots for years and the only ones that have ever fit are construction steel toe rainboots. Ive never even been able to wear knee high socks, let alone boots.
Same girl same. For many years I kept trying to just make a pair of regular rainboots work but they were cutting off my circulation and they couldn't go past a certain point. I was getting tired of that and decided to just cut the boots. I cut slits in the tops of my rubber rainboots. Nope, not waiting for my body to fit the boots. Going to make the boots fit me.
I feel your struggle, girl! My dream is to have a pair of thigh-high boots that fit and look cute. :(
I've never tried a boot that fits above my ankle, even when I was struggling with my eating disorder and I was my smallest (size 7-9), my calves and thighs have always been ssssoooo thick!!
Seriously on the knee high socks. Where are those for wide calf people?
My mom bought black rain boots and put a small (2-3") cut down the back Ang they fit
@@leslieaugst6631 when your mom gets tired of tall boots, you can also just cut them across and make them short boots. My uncle actually did that with his gardening boots and that is how I got the inspiration to cut slits.
I wear a brace as a disabled person and love waiting for fall/winter so I can wear some boots to cover it. I have to wear wide calf to fit around my brace. I’ve actually had a lot of luck on Amazon, granted my calves still aren’t that wide, but it’s helpful reading what other people say before buying
This is right on time! Thank you!
When ever you talk about how it's not an issue with your body that things don't fit or work out for you, I just wish I would have had someone like you to tell my 14 year old self that it's okay and there is nothing wrong with me, because moms are biased lol, but I am glad that I have since found you and that you can tell my 28 year old self that nothing is wrong with my body. Thank you for always being a positive ray of sunshine even when you have bad days yourself.
Omg this video speaks to me so much because I don’t try on boots because I’m afraid of them not fitting and you have to try them on in public .. I wish more people would talk about this topic!!
Knowing your calve size makes it much easier to find the right boot. My calve size is 22" on my left leg and 20" on my right. Everyone has 1 leg that is a little larger than the other. I also wear a wider width. Instead of wearing a W, I prefer a WW which looks and feels 1000% better. Hope this helps!💯👍
me starting this video already knowing none of target's "wide calf" boots are actually wide
The blue suedy ones. I had a pair like those and wore them for at least two decades, among others. They were my favorites. ♥️♥️♥️
over the knee boots just always give me tinkerbell, cute little fairies, fairy hollow vibes and i adore it
girl your eyes are SO BLUE today 😍
Yes please make a series! Try and find a structured over the knee wide caf!!! Pleaseee and thank you☺️
lamodish boutique on insta, order a half size up! the liam over the knee boots fit my thick thighs and calves and they have more stretch to them! true size 8.5 and got a 9 and they fit perfectly
My biggest tip for any wide calf boots (or boots in general)... measure your calf circumference and then look at the sizing on whatever website your on. 👏🏻
I’m a size 0 or 2 but genetically just have wider calves for my size. They’re at 14” right now. I’m not plus sized whatsoever. It’s so hard to find boots that fit!!! :( I wished shoe makers would stop assuming that calves are proportional to weight coz it’s definitely 100% genetics.
Preach 🙌🏻
@Ria.Orion OMG thank you for this post. I am the same!! I have super wide calves and have always hated it. I hate skinny jeans for this same reason too!!
Carrie: “... as an old lady in her 30s.”
Me: 😳 omg, that’s me.
Would you feel comfortable including your calf width measurement if you do another video like this? That might further help people figure out if the boots will fit them or not! Thanks Carrie!
The over the knee boots I just bought last week both in the brown and black and I love them! My calf’s grew also and I was so sad when I couldn’t wear anymore. So glad I found these!
carrie!!!! i know you’ve been looking for cargo pants and i really recommend All in Motion stretch woven cargo pants (i ordered them from target) and they come in olive green. i don’t know how they fit a plus size body unfortunately, but they may be worth checking out! and they have lots of (real) pockets!
Even at my thinnest (size 3 sooo long ago) I needed wide calf boots because I have super muscular calves! Thank you for showing us a target option!
STRAIGHT HAIR CARRIE STRAIGHT HAIR CARRIE STRAIGHT HAIR CARRIE.
Omg so happy to see I’m not the only one struggeling with finding boots! ❤️ THANKS CARRIE
I'm obsessed with your videos! You always make *exactly* the type of videos I'm looking for! I'm mid sized now from pandemic weight gain, and none of my old boots fit! So excited to see this!
Try Torrid! I'm in the same position as you. Starting to size out of normal boots, and I have noticed they have a huge selection! It's so funny because when i clicked on the video i just saw the thumbnail and assumed you were just trying on boots. Then when you said wide-calf I was like 'huh, they looked so tight in the picture'. I'm glad you saved me the hassle of trying target this year ❤
I used to feel like melting down at knee/over-the-knee boots never fitting my calves, but I've noticed over the last few years there have been more options available. I've gotten some really cute ones from DSW.
YASSSSS! Please do a Torrid wide calf boot haul!
Omg. Thank god you posted this! I have been trying on boots freaking out like why tf don’t they fit me?! I’m so glad I’m not the only person who struggles with this!
Dude hell yeah I’ve been looking into getting a pair of wide calf boots recently! I had to sell all of my over the knee boots because baby weight gain (she’s two now but will ignore that part) plus quarantine weight gain...I mean the list goes on and on haha thanks for doing this video!
yes wide calves need more recognition! 💕
Wide calf power! This is the information I’ve needed my entire life.
Your struggle to put on the over the knee boots is so relatable! That's literally how we all look while putting those bad boys on.
i have leg braces (afo’s), so finding boots has always been a huge struggle for me and something that’s really bothered me. thank you so much for this video!!!
My dad has an AFO such a pain to buy shoes that fit it. He already wears a size 13 then an AFO. We still haven't figured out boots either. But he is more complicated than just the AFO.
This is so helpful and insightful and makes me feel more normal because I thought this was just a me-problem!
THANK YOU, CARRIE! I have been struggling for SO LONG!
This video made me feel sooooo much better. I’m not alone! Lol thank you!!
Torrid has a TON of wide calf boots. If you've got a dds discount they have them often for less than $20 I have a pair I bought for 18$ I've had them for 5 years. They're still fine.
Maurices has great wide calf boots, and even has extra wide calf boots! Highly recommend! And might make a GREAT video. 😘
I could only wear their boots for years! Haven’t been in one in ages. Kind of forgot about that store. Might have to see what’s what ☺️
REALLY looking forward to this one!!
GIRL. Thank you for making this. Every year when fall/winter rolls around I wanna have a good pair of wide calf boots but doing the research for them is EXHAUSTING. 😭 I’m so glad I’m not the only one with this struggle.
I’ve never been so early!!! Love your vids girl ✨🌻😊
Torrid has cute wide calfs and most of them can be wide width or regular width
Yes! Torrids are actually wider then most.
All of them are UBER expensive... 😑
@@ehenne55 if you catch the sales you can get them cheaper. I never buy full price at Torrid. Always wait for a sale
Thank God for Torrid, right?
@@ehenne55 They are pricey but they often have really good sales. I bought my last pair for like 60% off in Feb or March I believe.
Omg I’m going to pick up all of these! Thanks😍
OMG, finally someone touches on this topic! I´ve struggled all my life....
I have the scrawniest legs ever and have zero need for this... yet I still was so excited for another video from you and am still here 🤷🏼♀️ 😆
16:39 I got you girl ;)
The sailors say, "Brandy, you're a fine girl" (you're a fine girl)
"What a good wife you would be" (such a fine girl)
"Yeah, your eyes could steal a sailor from the sea"
Yes girl! I’m glad you commented this!
Lol I used to have a dog named Brandy and my friend would sing this to her
I would love this as a series! Thanks!
omg I clicked onto youtube bc i felt like watching a Carrie video and you uploaded this a minute later....it’s like you were speaking to me ❤️
I only can ever get knee high boots from torrid since they usually include a piece of fabric so it can stretch over your calf
I found a pair of non-wide calf boots once that I had to have. It was close enough that I took them to a cobbler and he stretched them for me. I still remember the kind of judgy look he got on his face when I mentioned that many women have the same size or larger calves as me, so you'd think there'd be more options for us. You can find extra-wide calf boots - they are out there. I find, like many things made in larger sizes, they have fewer actually cute options, though.
Wide and extra wide calf here!!! Nine West brand and Lane Bryant are some of the best I’ve had. The struggle is real.
Please continue series, much needed content 🙏✨
Your eyes 😍 are those colored contacts? Looking wayyyy more blue and deeper!!
I was thinking the same thing!!
I noticed too!!! Maybe the navy shirt makes her eyes pop or camera setting? Super gorg!
Do I have wide calves? No ma’am. Did I watch? Sho’ did😂 I watch everything Carrie posts🤷🏻♀️♥️
Great idea for a video! Thanks for sharing. I'll be looking into the last pair of boots.
As a mid size gal I appreciate this video so much! Thank you for going through this process and sharing the results with us ❤️
Your Eyes look sooooo blue here😲😲
This is another thing that affects bigger people but smaller people would never even think of. I just want cute boots 😩😭
Runners calves here. My whole life had the struggle of finding boots for my stupid legs... you’re a saint Carrie.
I am about a size 8-10 but am very muscular. Have danced my whole life so my legs are strong queens therefore boots (even wide calf) rarely zip. Thank you for making me not feel alone in that struggle! I do wish you would have tried them with leggings or a sweater dress too to let us know how they feel without jeans on! Mostly because let’s be real, this girl simply isn’t wearing jeans anymore😂
I’ve always had wide calves. Even when I was at my smallest boots didn’t fit. They are really muscular for some reason lol but now that I’ve gained a lot of weight on top of that I feel like nothing will ever fit
Same here!
Yes, same here!
Thank you for making this video! I've only gotten into boots in the last 5 years and STRUGGLE to find some that fit my athletic calves. I've actually been in a store trying on boots that are my normal shoe size, only to have them refuse to zip due to my calves. I had to go up a size in order for them to zip comfortably, and forgo any of the slinky fitted boots for the looser styles(while wearing two socks in order for them to fit my small feet as well). I am looking forward to going to Target and trying these "wide calf" boots for myself, maybe they will work. Please do more wide calf videos!
I have bought some from Maurice's, Torrid, and Lane Bryant. Some great options! Love this video. I'm not alone
my calves are literal sticks but am I still gonna watch this video bc I love Carrie ? yes
My parents run a shoe shop for 35 years and I can tell that selling/finding the right pair of boots is a STRUGGLE. The number of people with the ideal size, not too loose, not too tight, is ridiculously small.
Elasticated inserts always help, of course. Sock boots are always a good option. There's
a spray that helps you mould and loosen shoes. We always suggested on investing on a good pair (doesn't mean super expensive) and have it tailored by a professional shoemaker. Ask if their moulds are heated, as you'll have the best results in stretching the calves out. A good shoemaker can also put those elastic inserts I was talking about before. You can cheat 5-8 extra centimetres that way. Honestly I'm so glad shoes are also getting more diverse! Until a decade ago the trend was to get rid of the smallest and biggest number because it wasn't profitable for a brand.
(And yes, Carrie, everyone has a bigger calf and a bigger foot than the other 😄)
If you had a channel I would subscribe.
None None aw, thank you ☺️
bless this video ive been looking for boots!!! time to pick a pair
Omg, I just discovered a couple weeks ago that my favorite boots suddenly don't fit anymore. This is perfect timing!
Maurice’s has extra wide calf boots! They aren’t super expensive.
Make sure you measure your calves while you’re sitting; in the description, it tells you the calf width circumference and I go off of that. The Target ones are 16.5 inches, which is almost 2 inches too small for me :/ I love Torrid boots (get them on a sale though, never pay full price!). I’ll usually buy them right before fall and after the boot season and I can get them for about $30 to $60, depending on the style (right now there are some styles on sale!). But again, look at the description because even Torrid calf sizes vary. I recommend if you buy boots from there, you size down. I am a 9 and size down to an 8.5 for almond toe or pointed toe styles. Sometimes I can get away with an 8 but I prefer the 8.5 for comfort.
OMG yes! I worked in a footwear shop that was geared up for older people and that was probably the only shop I knew that did Wide fit shoes and boots!
Also even when I was a “smaller” frame (UK size 8/10) I still had wide calves and never could wear longer leg boots cos my calves were just too wide.
The UK needs to step up and make wider fit more accessible!!!
Thank you for your inclusive content x
Oh my goodness! I’m so glad you made this. I’ve been trying to find over the knee boots for years and thought I couldn’t wear boots anymore cause my calves were always too big. I didn’t know wife calf boots existed. Thank you 🙏
Maurices has amazing wide calf boots!
I don't have a Target 😵 in my small town in AZ.
What !! You are deprived!
@@ccalexander1924 that's an understatement. One Walmart, a Ross and JC Penney's. No other stores to shop at.
Nor me! In my large city in Europe 😁
I LOVE the idea of a wide calf boot series! I’ve noticed different brands claim different circumference sizes to be wide calf. The smallest wide calf I’ve seen was 16” and the biggest around 18/19” before they’re considered an extra wide calf.
Wide Calfer here, I usually go a half size up in boots, specifically for that ankle tightness you were describing. When go up in size it also gives you a little more width in the shaft of the boot.
The calf’s on boots will stretch a little over time just so you know! 😊
Great great great video!!! I was about to start looking.
Maurice's has my favorite selection of wide calf boots!
Im forever grateful for you during this pandemic! 💕I watch all of your videos and they have helped so much
Your hair looks amazing! I love it wavy too but this straight hair look is ❤️❤️
Thank you for doing this!! A few years ago I bought the tallest ones that you tried on. They were tight and uncomfortable around my ankles too. And now I’m easily 20-30 pounds heavier so I know they won’t fit now. I think I’ve heard that some plus size stores have boots that are actually wide calf. Thank you for making this!
the queen of clothing and outfits LOVE THESE
Carrie, thank you for this! Keep the boot journey going! :D
CARRIE THIS VIDEO WAS HILARIOUS AND INFORMATIVE AT THE SAME TIME YOU KILLED ALL LOOKS BUT #1, #3, and #5 looks great video!!!!
Totally love this video and the boots looked great 🥰 Don't forget boots will stretch out with time, so they'll feel better the more you wear them.
Just finished watching your recent vlog so I'm soo happy now😍
Torrid wide calf boots are my favorite!!! I usually go my nomal size or a half size down
I thought I was the only one with this boot problem!! 😭😂 so happy this was on my recommendation list!!