Mom Street Style: Tall Boots For Shorter Moms

November 17, 2010

Mom Street Style: Tall Boots For Shorter Moms

In our last Style Rules for Moms article, many readers either commented (or wrote in) wondering how tall a boot must be to qualify as a "tall boot".

Tall boots typically have a shaft height of roughly 16". On a petite mom like J (pictured goofin' around, next to a very pregnant me at left) 16" would probably hit very close to her kneecap. Which is what gives tiny moms the whole "little girl in my mommy's boots" look.

J solved this problem perfectly by going for a pair of Frye Harness boots (in a gorgeous charcoal color).

On a such a petite frame, the 12" shaft height is plenty, but still tall enough to style like any other "tall boot".

However, things do get a bit tricky.

Mid-rise boots have a roughly 8" shaft...going all the way up to 10". I think even the shortest of moms would do best to stick with at least a 12" shaft height for their tall boot option. Else, the styling (and look) will be that of a mid-rise boot.

Shorter moms should look for tall boots that have a shaft height of anywhere between 12" and the normal 16" for the best tall boot look.

Here are a few tall boot options that have shaft heights that range from 12" - 15":