Blog-a-Bee : Crack the Code: The Over-The-Knee Boot

Sound the alarm: I've cracked the secret...

In a previous post, I shared my secrets to finding the most flattering ankle boots and taught you how to dispel your worries of stumpy looking stems regardless of your personal height.

After trying on 13 different pairs of above-the-knee boots (I deeply apologize to the shoe rep) from boots from Report to Michael Kors, I discovered the secret to find the most flattering, slimming over-the-knee kicks for you...

Top 4 "Issues-up-to-your-Knees"

Bundled fabric around the ankles-- Can someone say expensive Elephantiasis?
Fitting from the ankles to the small calves... but not tight enough around the knee and thigh -- result: floppy, sagging boots
"Tamale Legs": whether belted around, lace tied, and such and such, the legs look like a tamale tied-to-fit with a string
Stumpy, shortened legs

I know they say style isn't rocket science, but finding the perfect fit is. Otherwise, you'll look like a coat stand with ill-fitting items thrown over you. Remember, you wear the clothes, not the other way around... ever!

What to Look for to Cure These Concerns:

Dressier Gals:

Tidbit: An over-the-knee boot with a heel is the best option.. A heel will help lengthen you, but a heel with a hidden platform in front will do wonders.

I cannot overemphasize this enough -- To up your luck with finding the perfect pair... always, always, always go for a pair with a a little spandex stretch in them. Purpose? To help pull the boot closer to the form of your leg from the ankles up to your thighs... melting all your worries of frump, stump, and clump!

Exhibit A: Audrina Patridge

Exhibit B: Lindsay Lohan *as much as I hate to say this.

Exhibit C: Kate Moss

Exhibit D: Emma Roberts

Exhibit E: Blake Lively

Exhibit F: Hilary Duff

Exhibit G: Taylor Momsen

Exhibit H: Olivia Palermo

Casual Ladies:

If you prefer a flat boot, take extra precaution to make sure your legs don't look stumpier than they really are. Ever notice when you wear flared jeans with flip-flops, you looks stumpier and shorter than if you wore the flares with a pair of high heels? This is a natural, physical build matter. When standing on a flat surface, our thighs relax while our small calves flex. Relaxed thighs meaning... we looks thicker... meaning... we look stumpy.

Same rule applies with over-the-knee boots. This species of boots draws attention to our thighs...

With that said, for the casual ladies who prefer a pair with more practicality, aim for more stiffened material for the boots with less scrunch. This will draw a the line upward, limiting the shortened height problem.

Flat-Boot Don't: Vanessa Hudgens and Ashley Tisdale-- Droopy, Stumpy