My labor day weekend this year has been something of a working holiday. The weather has been cool (thank you Earl) and I have enjoyed working out the yard a little bit but not enough due to the other distractions in my life. I also planned on using this weekend to tackle some of the other jobs on my to do list, I list I recently realized I had been ignoring for the last month, and I am happy to report that one or two big items have been crossed off said list.
One of those items was climbing up to the top of one of the closets and pulling out the big box of boots to see which, if any, of its treasures could be reclaimed. I packed this box away 4 years ago when I realized that I had a collection of boots that would no longer fit over my calves. I put them away hoping that I would lose enough weight to wear them once again. Following some weight loss, and my recent coming to terms with the fact that my feet are bigger than they were and no amount of weight loss is likely to change that, it seemed time to face the boot backlog.
Luckily there were a few treasures that once again fit and could regain their rightful places in my closet and on my feet.
These boots are by Walter Steiger, and I admit that when I pulled them out of the box my heart clutched a little bit because I loved them so much when I purchased them and I truly hated to see them go. For some reason, much as I love Walter Steiger shoes, they do not sell well on eBay, and I thought to myself that if they did not fit, no one would want them.
This lovely pair of Walter Steiger boots was joined by its cousins, two pair that I purchased the following fall (5 years ago) in a very similar style. The only difference is that the two new pairs have lower heels and are a full size larger, something that absolutely shocked me at the time. Little did I realize then that this was the first indication that my feet were growing once again.
Which reminds me that the purple and the tan boots are both supremely comfortable, and the spotted haircalf boots, unfortunately, are a little snug in the toes on the left, but not the right. Like many people, one foot is a bit bigger than the other. Haircalf really does not stretch much, but I am wondering if my local shoe repair guy can stretch out the toes just a little bit on the left to make these more comfortable.
Or perhaps I am just fooling myself and I will, in the end, have to admit that I have one more pair of boots to add to the pile that are slated for sale or donation.
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14 responses to “Old Boots Reclaimed”
OMG, Mardel! What size are your feet and how wide are your calves? I will buy those cow pattern ones in a second if they will fit me. I mean, not that you are offering but if you decide to sell, I get first dibs, ok?
OMG, Mardel! What size are your feet and how wide are your calves? I will buy those cow pattern ones in a second if they will fit me. I mean, not that you are offering but if you decide to sell, I get first dibs, ok?
And I’m sorry to be so insensitive – it’s really too bad that they don’t fit any longer but you have something enlarged feet and time can never take away from you – flawless taste in footwear. There will always be the next great pair.
And I’m sorry to be so insensitive – it’s really too bad that they don’t fit any longer but you have something enlarged feet and time can never take away from you – flawless taste in footwear. There will always be the next great pair.
Check with your shoe guy before you get rid of them. Who knows? He might be able to work some magic on them.
Check with your shoe guy before you get rid of them. Who knows? He might be able to work some magic on them.
Mardel, I love your taste in shoes, too!
Mardel, I love your taste in shoes, too!
Definitely check with the shoe guy. They can work wonders. Love the boots, too, especially the hair calf. I can see why you can’t let them go.
Definitely check with the shoe guy. They can work wonders. Love the boots, too, especially the hair calf. I can see why you can’t let them go.
I was told the stretching is done by painting on some kind of softening product that eases the leather, but would it work on haircalf? If you love them, try!
I was told the stretching is done by painting on some kind of softening product that eases the leather, but would it work on haircalf? If you love them, try!
I hope the shoe repair guy can do something about those GORGEOUS haircalf spotted boots! I love the other two pairs but the haircalf are my favorites! If not, do let me know if you put them up for sale!
I hope the shoe repair guy can do something about those GORGEOUS haircalf spotted boots! I love the other two pairs but the haircalf are my favorites! If not, do let me know if you put them up for sale!