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I purchased these hoping the lace-up style would fit my calves. Sadly even laced very tightly there was a noticeable gap. The boots themselves are nice enough. But are made for normal to wide legs. For reference I wear size 41-42 and calf is 14". I think you would have to have at least 16" calf for these to fit your legs. On the plus side--return process was easy.
I got the Chestnut and let me tell you, these boots are gorgeous! The chestnut is as pictured--shiny, slightly metallic which makes it a unique combination of stylish, sophisticated, edgy, quirky, urban-chic-glam depending on how you style it. These work for a run to a cafe and for a business casual office if styled with a blazer. My bunions now make most shoes uncomfortable. I'm in the process of sadly replacing all my shoes. These shoes are SUPER comfortable and I love feeling connected to the ground and being able to comfortably move my feet as I walk. I've only had them a month so I can't speak to the longevity. I hope they last!
I’m so happy to be able to write a review now that I have these boots in 2 colors, Black and Brandy.
They are so well made that at first I thought the leather wasn’t real. But it is, and the stitching is impeccable as well as the fit.
There is plenty of room for different legging options because the laces make them endlessly adjustable. I also wear them with a wider leg jean and they look great. They would likely fit under a flare/ bootcut and over a skinny jean, too.
The ankle area is a bit roomy, but after spending months trying to break in Red Wings, (which I’m now selling!) I will never go back to normal toed and hard bottom shoes! I’m so happy these have been restocked!
Carol, we love reading your words here! Thanks for the awesome review and enjoy styling your boots in all the different ways!
Since I purchased these boots in November, I have logged wearing them in my Stylebook app 48 times. I have worn these boots on several hour-long walks, including in heavy snow, and they have held up beautifully (note: I weatherproofed these boots with Otterwax). I have also gotten SO many compliments on them — from complete strangers to my younger brother (who I don’t believe has ever otherwise expressed an opinion on my clothing in his lifetime).
I would normally get a size 38 by the size chart, but I sized up one and added wool inserts in the bottom. I loosened the laces as the weather got colder and my socks grew thicker and have been tightening up the laces as the weather warms up and I move from heavy wool socks to thinner tights; I love that the laces allow for this kind of flexibility. I will note that it did take a bit of walking to break these in: the first three days of use gave me terrible blisters on the backs of my ankles, but since then they’ve broken in beautifully and I have walked for hours in these with no discomfort.
These are the most expensive shoes I have ever owned, but I absolutely think they were worth every penny. They are obviously gorgeous, but I have been extremely impressed by their performance in both warmth and comfort, and I have no doubt that with proper care they will continue to be fabulous and functional for years to come.
Margaret! This is so exciting to read! Thank you so much for sharing your experience. We greately aoppreciate the support and hope you continue to feel amazimg in your Empire boots.
I'd been eyeing these for years and had suspected the toe box wouldn't work for my square feet, and unfortunately that has been confirmed. Which is so so sad because they are BEAUTIFUL boots. God they're beautiful. And the leather is so soft. :( for others, I have an average instep and adding the extra cushion north sole insoles were quite a tight fit. The low volume thing is no joke. This would be a 5 star boot if it had more space for insoles and a more shape inclusive toe box.