'Lowland' Over the Knee Boot (Women)

I find reviews are most helpful when people describe what size they wear, and their height/weight and calf circumference. Without that info, reviews are fairly useless because what works for one person may not work for you. I'm a fan of the 5050 and I love the Lowland as well. I am petite, under 5 ft tall, around 90 lbs, with a calf circumference of about 11.5 inches and have a hard time finding boots that fit my narrow calves. (I have 5 different pairs of SW boots. They are the only brand that consistently works for me.) The Lowlands are beautiful suede boots. I actually like my first pair of Lowlands from a couple seasons ago like better than the new ones. The suede was softer, the ties are leather and the shaft height is slightly lower, and the fit is slightly tighter... But the new ones are still excellent in quality. I have them in Londra grey which is a great neutral. You must spray them with suede protector before you wear them to keep them in good condition, and clean and spray them regularly. I wear these in size 4, but in most other brands I wear a size 5 with inserts. In size 4, the Lowland shaft height is about 21.5 inches which well over my knee as I am short. (My 5050 boot has a shaft height of about 19 inches, right above the knee.) I also tried on the size 4.5, which could have worked for me with thicker socks and the shaft height was slightly higher, about 22 inches or so. The shaft height and circumference of the boots increase slightly as the sizes get bigger. I have very thin ankles so the boots look way better, with less bagging around the ankles and leg, if I wear socks and leggings. I do think Lowlands look best - really stunning - on women with long, thin legs but I still love them even though I am super short and get compliments each time I wear them. They tend to elongate the leg and they are so comfortable, warm and look good with multiple outfits. I've tried to purchase less expensive knock offs in size 5 like Charles David Gunter and Sam Edelman Paloma which have narrow shafts but those styles didn't work for me. They were still too baggy which made the material look thin and the silouette too "bumpy." But those styles could probably work for those with a 12 inch calf or larger. The only other boot that I have found to fit me well other than Stuart Weitzman is the Jemina boot by Joie in size 5.

Despite a couple of reviews from "plus size girls" and mentions of the stretch these boots have, don't be fooled ladies - they're made for very thin legs only. I could barely get them up over my knee, and when I did, there was a most unattractive muffin top created by the tight leather digging into my thigh. I'm not plus-sized, I'm a size 10 jeans, and my thighs are what I'd consider pretty average in girth... but I think if you're not built like Kendall Jenner you'll be disappointed.