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JMR · Dooney & Bourke

Question about Jeans in boots

wicked · Coach

To answer ?#3: I use my regular jeans, but I make a single giant cuff that comes up to just below the top of the boot, (Does that make sense?) so that there isn't bulk around the ankle.

Elle · Hermes

I'm the same height as you JMR, and I can't pull off this look. But, my legs are pretty short and my thighs are longer than my calves, so the proportion looks off. But then again I also have large calves, so I've never actually found boots in which I can fit both my legs and my jeans ! So long as the boots weren't totally skintight around your calves, I think everything would balance out.

Can you wear regular length jeans JMR?

JMR · Dooney & Bourke

I usually buy ankle jeans if I want to wear flats and regular for heels (but I have to sometimes shorten those)

Elle · Hermes

I think you'd be fine then! I can occasionally pull of jeans-in-boots if the boots have decent heels, wedges work even better (sounds like you're a heels girl too, right?) so I'm sure you'd look cute! Post some pics lady

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miks · Nine West

ooh i had a question about this too..

i recently bought these at BR

and i bought them so i could tuck my jeans in, but the thing is, these suckers fit PERFECTLY around my calves, so i didnt think it would work but the salesperson said it would eventually stretch out as i wear them.. is that true? would it stretch out that much? or do i need to return these babies and look for a pair that's a bit looser?

Elle · Hermes

Miks - IMO I would go with something that has a little more substance if you're planning on tucking your jeans into them, unless of course you are very tall and/or very slim and then you can wear whatever you damn well please and look hot, I'm sure .

I would trade those in for something with a round toe, or a stacked or wedge heel, or something that gives the shaft a bit more volume (ruching, buckles, ties, whathaveyou) or some comination of those. Helps to balance out the thighs a bit, and it looks like the boots you have might make your calves look much thinner than your thighs, which is never a good look.

Do you know how to post pics of yourself?

zeitgeist4 · Gucci

miks: I have those BR boots you pictured, and I don't think you'll stretch them enough to tuck jeans in.

Misty · Dooney & Bourke

Hmmm, I agree with LMonet about it depending upon if the boots have heels. I'm 5'1 and have tried this look a few times with boots that have about an inch gap so they don't conform exactly to my calf. i wore straight-leg jeans, and made a small fold at the calf (remember how we used to fold and roll our jeans in junior high/hs? sort of like that) so jeans were pulled tight against and they were pretty easy to "stuff" in to the boots. obviously,it helps if your boots are zip-up. My BFF is 5'9 and said my legs looked looong when i rocked this look (last night, as a matter of fact). here is a pic from last Fri. (w/my little one acting shy) when i dressed as Pam from Urban Cowboy. i think as long as your jeans fit well in the leg (not skin-tight, just fitted), you can pull this off. (pls post pics once/if you do bec, i'll bet you'll be really cute). also, you can always wear a top or sweater that hits just below the hip to appear even taller/longer.

miks · Nine West

zeitgeist4: do you get a lot of wear out of those boots? they're so comfortable i dont want to return them. sooo even if i cant tuck my jeans into them i still just might keep them..

LMonet: no i havent tried posting pictures of myself... do i just upload them on photobucket or something and copy/paste? oh and i am neither tall (i'm about 5'4 close to 5'5) nor slim.. so i'm gonna have to try something else i guess?

and sorry to JMR for crowding your post with my stupid questions.

-- Edited by miks at 19:19, 2005-11-03

-- Edited by miks at 19:20, 2005-11-03

Elle · Hermes

miks wrote:

LMonet: no i havent tried posting pictures of myself... do i just upload them on photobucket or something and copy/paste? oh and i am neither tall (i'm about 5'4 close to 5'5) nor slim.. so i'm gonna have to try something else i guess?

I use Shutterfly, myself . I think photobucket works too, though. Once it's in there just right click, copy and come here and right click, paste.

Have you tried the look with slouchy boots Miks?

bex · Chanel

i did the jeans in the boots look last weekend. i have the slouchy miss sixty dance boots and i wore them with my dark denim 7s that i cuffed and folded over to "slim" them before pulling on my boots. i then wore a chunky turtleneck sweater with it...

i am 5'3 (5'7 with my MS boots ) and am curvy through the thighs/butt area and i thought it looked good. the BF did too and he usually tells me if he thinks something looks strange or off about my outfits... (but not in a bad way- in a good way - thank god for a metrosexual boyfriend!)