Monday Confessional: Baby's got...calves
Monday, October 4, 2010 at 8:00PM 
I've loved knee-high boots for years. When they first walked their way into fashion five years ago (or so) I told myself I didn't need them and that they will be out of fashion by next season. The following year I tried to talk myself into thinking they were ugly. The year after that...oh, who knows what my excuse was. The reason I wasn't rockin' the look was this: I have big calves.
While I'm not sure they are "fat", they are apparently disproportionately large to my foot and/or body according to the boot making industry. Out of all the areas on my body that I was worried about storing excess fat, my calves were never one of them. So why can't I squeeze these leg sausages into the leather casings they so deserve and desire?! Other women have gaps between their boot sleeves and legs, but I'm wishing they made Spanx socks that allow me to loose inches in just moments.
But you know this hasn't stopped me. I was thrilled last year when I found the Steve Madden mini-wedge boots (you know the ones, the ones that were part of the Nordstrom Anniversary sale last July and EVERY 3rd woman bought?) because they were larger in the calf. Then last January when San Diego hit a bit of a rainy season, I had a perfect excuse to a pair of Hunter rainboots. Which I could barely pull up. BUT WHATEVER. 
This week San Diego got an early rain, and while I wasn't planning on pulling out the boots for a few more months, I was excited to move my feet into fall. Until I put on my old Steve Madden lovers... and they were tighter than normal. Today was a full on rainy day and the perfect day to bust out the Hunters. Sitting on my bed I pulled and pulled and finally got them up, and promptly lost all blood flow to my feet. I wanted to cry. Did I GAIN weight in my calves this summer?
Clomping down the stairs ala Frankenstein in my green Hunters, it hit me. The stairs. New house. First time with STAIRS. While I was hoping that the 18+ stairs up to the second floor would help transform my body, I hoped it would help me to drop a quick 10 lbs - not make my calves EVEN bigger.
So my Monday Confession for October 4th: I'm Beth and I have large calves. Sigh.
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Reader Comments (6)
It's a good think booties are in style now. Go get yourself some skinny jeans and short boots!
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My MIL has the same problem. She says it's a nightmare. I have those exact boots you pictured and they are pretty roomy. Good luck!
I'm Ginger, and I have extremely large calves. I HATE this, and it's been a problem my entire life. And just when I find a pair of boots that fits my calves? They are baggy in the ankles and I look ridiculous.
I thought I was alone. Thank you for making me feel a little less weird today. ;)
I am right there with you sister!!! My calves are huge and I yearn for the knee high boot. I have embraced the ankle boot as of late and it helps... a little... nope, still wish I could wear the knee high boot!!!
YAY! Love that I'm not alone in this sad state of leg girth.
Add me to the list!! I finally found a pair last year, but they are not the sexy, nice looking boot that I wanted. *sigh* Just as well, those nice ones wouldn't do well with the snow up here!
Hi my name is Charlotte & I have large muscular (although not like the picture) calves. The only part of my body with no fat on it. Any boots I find that are for "larger calves" would be my car payment for the month. We should bond together and make our own boots! And although booties are cute it's just not the same. :(