I can't zip up the zipper because of my calves... Boot shopping!!

Were you once a soccer player or something? I have big calves, but I don't wear skinny jeans. Oh! I still have to take a butt selfie for @DaddyEvil.

I haven't shopped for boots that go up to the knee or slightly below in ages. I had one pair that was perfect, my jeans fit in them and they were just the right length. I wore them everywhere. Now I hardly wear boots at all.

I found the same problem! I tried on boots for a month until I finally found a pair that worked. They're leather, but they look like slouch boots... the legs are a bit wider than the type you zip up, but they're still nice looking. Now I'm on the hunt for work pants that I can wear these boots with. They don't seem to make skinny business pants... only leggings and I cannot pull off leggings!

I had several pairs of boots in the 80s, I do not wear them anymore.

Or look for ones with elasticated panels.

A bit weird to me that this discussion would come up. Back around 1999 I had a GF that I lived with who wanted knee high leather boots. I bought her a pair and they were very expensive but she felt her legs were too skinny so we had to send them back. Those types of boots are hard to find for some women.

I have one pair that is now a little too tight in the thighs, but I have another that works fine with my jeans. I got them at the Aerosole's outlet a few years ago on clearance.

I had a great pair of boots and couldn't get them on for the same reason. I never got to wear them. I was so excited to get them. THey were ones you could wear up as regular under the knee type boots or fold them down for more of a bootie. I loved them but I couldn't wear them.

Women are not wearing boots in my country. We usually choose sneakers and high heels.

Well, that is too bad that all of the pairs you tried on already weren't make to fit both leg/foot plus jeans, too... I ran into that problem several years ago, but my problem was caused by part of the exercises I was doing with my body building workouts. My calves were simply too large to slide into the boots easily. I finally went and had several pair of boots made specifically to fit me. It turned out, that I actually saved money by having them made to fit my legs because the boot maker said my measurements were off the norm far enough that I never would have found any to fit me, no matter how far I drove looking for the perfect pair. He then discounted my price because of the number of pair I ordered from him. NICE!

That sounds like a good back-up plan. I only wear snow boots in winter.

I used to have the same problem. That's why I go with the boots that have laces in addition to the zipper. It's an issue for sure.

Hmm the last time I wore boots was when I was in grade school. It was part of our attire for the school band.

Perhaps you could consider going for ankle high boots, they're really pretty. Although long boots do keep you warmer though. LOL, you are adorable for posting this.

Honestly, I think the fashion winter boots are simply made to fit Juniors sizing (aka teenagers) wich is why so many of us find it difficult to find a pair of boots that we can get our feet in let alone think our calves would fit. I know this pain as well but I have given up on finding anything because if I could fit them would they even be comfortable to walk in for more than a few moments. I'll stick with my sneakers.