Bolina Over the Knee Boot (Women)

These (black) boots are so beautiful in both the picture & in person. The description says the upper is leather, but this boot's leather definitely feels tougher than fine/soft leather (which I like & prefer/who wears boots or most shoes solely for aesthetic purposes? Not me/my footwear gets used.). They are fairly comfortable, but I still prefer to use my 2 oz. miracle insoles for boots due to their lack of proper support. They are perfectly comfortable with my trusted insoles. However, even without the insoles in them, I had to go up a full size. I normally wear a size 8 in just about every pair of boots & shoes I own. I initially ordered these in a size 8.5 with the regular calf. I did so b/c: 1. we usually wear bulkier leg & footwear in the cooler months; & 2. I was right at a 15" at the widest part of my calf (per the description: "15" regular-calf circumference; 16" wide-calf circumference"). Each of the three pairs of knee-high boots (all from Nordstrom) I own are just right around my calves. I am able to comfortably wear all my regular-sized calf circumference knee-high boots with jeans, thick fleece-lined leggings, etc. to this day. Consequently, I ended up having to exchange them for size 9 & wide-calf boots. The 8.5 fit just too perfectly on my toes: without question, my feet would swell from wearing & walking in them, & that swelling at 8.5 would have been too uncomfortable & tight on my toes. If the widest part of your calf measures right at 15", you will not be able to wear these boots with any sort of leg-wear, even tights. The regular-calf/15" will be too tight for you to wear them with anything on your legs, & bending your leg will be difficult. Please be sure to go up to a wide-calf if the widest part of your calf measures right at 15" or more. Overall, I am very grateful & happy to own these beautiful boots. I only wish they also came in a distressed grey color b/c then I'd be purchasing a second pair. =:-)