Boots Too Small?

Harls · 02-04-2012, 09:58 AM

I ordered some knee high zip up boots, and I can't zip them up all the way. I have pretty muscular calves/legs, and the boots look like they're made for someone with no muscle and no fat at all. Any suggestions on what to do about this?

Thanks so much.

Corunes · 02-04-2012, 11:42 AM

Hmmm... you could try asking the seller and seeing if they have any 'wide calf' boots to exchange the pair with. Or, if it doesn't bother your cosplay, you can zip up the boots some what and then fold down the parts that can't be zipped. Done right this can look nice

What might work is wear some very smoothing stockings. Sometimes it is easier to zip boots like that up when the whole foot and calf are smooth, as with some shoes (Some shoes I need to wear stockings to get my foot in or it won't fit right... usually heels, lol)

Hopefully I've been of help! Good luck!

FeyMeggan · 02-04-2012, 07:28 PM

are the boots man made uppers or leather uppers(meaning the material you're attempting to zip). If it's leather you can either carefully stretch it at home yourself or take it to a cobbler and they can stretch it. If it's man made you really can't do this. Most shoes will say inside what they're made up of, so take a look.

Harls · 02-05-2012, 08:15 PM

They're man made

And the nylon stocking didn't work either :| Thanks for the suggestions though...

Penlowe · 02-05-2012, 10:59 PM

I feel your pain. I'm not fat, no where close, but I can't even wear ordinary mid calf height boots due to my muscular calves.

There is a boot maker in down town San Antonio TX who takes casts of your feet and legs and will custom make any style of boot, for the economical starting price of $500, and the quick service of at least six months.... when I win the lottery, I'm gettin' boots

Harls · 02-07-2012, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Penlowe

I feel your pain. I'm not fat, no where close, but I can't even wear ordinary mid calf height boots due to my muscular calves.

There is a boot maker in down town San Antonio TX who takes casts of your feet and legs and will custom make any style of boot, for the economical starting price of $500, and the quick service of at least six months.... when I win the lottery, I'm gettin' boots

Your response was hilarious, but it didn't help much xD Still. Certainly made me laugh.

It's too late to order new boots. I guess I'll just have to compromise accuracy and wear heels

Amandy-Chan · 02-15-2012, 12:17 AM

In the future, just make boot covers. You make them yourself, so they're made to fit you. This tutorial is very nice.

02-04-2012, 09:58 AM	#1
Harls Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 122	Boots Too Small? I ordered some knee high zip up boots, and I can't zip them up all the way. I have pretty muscular calves/legs, and the boots look like they're made for someone with no muscle and no fat at all. Any suggestions on what to do about this? Thanks so much. __________________ Upcoming Cosplays! -Black Cat (Spiderman) [85%] -Harley Quinn (Batman) [2%] -Mad Moxxi (Borderlands) [0%] -Chell (Portal 2) [2%] More to come!

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Corunes Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 51	Hmmm... you could try asking the seller and seeing if they have any 'wide calf' boots to exchange the pair with. Or, if it doesn't bother your cosplay, you can zip up the boots some what and then fold down the parts that can't be zipped. Done right this can look nice What might work is wear some very smoothing stockings. Sometimes it is easier to zip boots like that up when the whole foot and calf are smooth, as with some shoes (Some shoes I need to wear stockings to get my foot in or it won't fit right... usually heels, lol) Hopefully I've been of help! Good luck! __________________ *MetroCon* Kurisu Makise 90%* Chibitalia 95%* *TARDIS 0%

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FeyMeggan Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 887	are the boots man made uppers or leather uppers(meaning the material you're attempting to zip). If it's leather you can either carefully stretch it at home yourself or take it to a cobbler and they can stretch it. If it's man made you really can't do this. Most shoes will say inside what they're made up of, so take a look. __________________ ~I've gone to look for myself, if I should return before I get back keep me here!~ Sanity Check Costume list 2009: Finished 17 initially planned :: 15 completed :: 6 moved to next year Costume list 2010: Started 6 from '09 :: 9 initially planned, now up to 22 total

02-05-2012, 08:15 PM	#4
Harls Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 122	They're man made And the nylon stocking didn't work either :\| Thanks for the suggestions though... __________________ Upcoming Cosplays! -Black Cat (Spiderman) [85%] -Harley Quinn (Batman) [2%] -Mad Moxxi (Borderlands) [0%] -Chell (Portal 2) [2%] More to come!

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02-05-2012, 10:59 PM	#5
Penlowe Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,692	I feel your pain. I'm not fat, no where close, but I can't even wear ordinary mid calf height boots due to my muscular calves. There is a boot maker in down town San Antonio TX who takes casts of your feet and legs and will custom make any style of boot, for the economical starting price of $500, and the quick service of at least six months.... when I win the lottery, I'm gettin' boots

02-15-2012, 12:17 AM	#7
Amandy-Chan Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 193	In the future, just make boot covers. You make them yourself, so they're made to fit you. This tutorial is very nice.

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