One of the collections that stuck out in my mind from the a/w 09 fashion season was Rodarte. As always, the Mulleavy sisters blew me away with their intricate knit work and mix of feminine and masculine pieces. In addition, the boots. Oh man, the boots! In collaboration with Nicholas Kirkwood, Rodarte sent down thigh-high goodness wrapped up with straps and buckles of all kinds. Thigh-high boots were spotted everywhere from designers like Gareth Pugh, Emilio Pucci, Giuseppe Zanotti, Stella McCartney and Louis Vuitton.
Wanting to get in on this trend as a plus-sized lady can be pretty difficult. A lot of the super cute boots don’t have wide enough shafts to accommodate larger calves. Those that do, unfortunately aren’t always the cutest styles. However, all is not lost because I’ve done a bit of digging and uncovered a few styles that work for those of us with thicker legs. Not all are of the thigh-high height, some are of the knee-high and mid-calf variety as well.
Silhouettes Braided Trim Boots | Torrid Caramel Megan Western Boot
Chinese Laundry Turbo Leather Wedge Boot (As modeled on Gabi)
Torrid Brown Faux Suede Ashley Boot | Silhoette Pleated Boot
Torrid Black Aunika Boot | Vanity Ultra-Wide Boots
Evans Black Leather High Leg Boots | Vanity Thigh High Boots With Laces
The Vanity Thigh Highs w/ laces are at the absolute top of my list this fall. They remind me of the Gareth Pugh ones minus the platform. What do you guys think? Will you give in to this trend?
