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Bigger Shoe Sizes for Women

1-minute read Bigger shoe sizes for women. Your prayers have been answered. At Poppy Barley, we go up to a size 13. Need a bigger shoe size?...

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Poppy Barley's Heeled Boots Collection: Join the Waiting List

1-minute read Watch our teaser video and take a closer look at our first custom Heeled Boots Collection. Coming soon.

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Boots for Skinny Calves

3-minute read "Boots for skinny calves, ballet flats for narrow feet. For as long as I can remember, finding well-fitting footwear has been problematic." Until now. Hear...

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Plus Size Boots: Meet Killer Kurves

1-minute read We were so excited when Karyn from plus size fashion blog Killer Kurves reached out to us about getting plus size boots. Especially because our...

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Fit Issue Friday: Embracing Your "Flaws" with Made to Measure Shoes

5-minute read We've measured 500+ women for custom shoes. Here, Breanne talks embracing your perceived "flaws" (haven't shaved your legs in a while? It's winter!) and how...

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Inspiration Notebook: The Uptown Boot

2-minute read Doesn't this boot make you excited for the holiday season? By definition, The Uptown is all about cool sophistication and the ideal escort for shopping,...

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How to Style Your Boots: A Q&A with L2Style

9-minute read Our expert stylist breaks down all the outfits from "An Autumn Afternoon", Pt. I of our F/W '13 Lookbook. Find out how to mix prints,...

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Inspiration Notebook: The Classic Riding Boot

2-minute read This equestrian-inspired boot laid the foundation for our first-ever collection of made to measure boots. As the original, inaugural, pioneering Poppy Barley style, we naturally...

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Now Available: Nubuck Color Blocking on Leather Boots

1-minute read We've just added Nubuck colour blocking options to The Uptown Boot and The Downtown Boot! A more luxurious alternative to suede, this material provides just...

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Tall Boots for Athletic Calves

4-minute read Poppy Barley founder and marathon runner Kendall Barber describes her lifelong hunt for boots for athletic calves and how Poppy Barley can accommodate wide calf...

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Now Available: Toffee & Chocolate Brown Flats

1-minute read We've just added two new beautiful leather options to our F/W '13 Flats Collection! And don't they look good enough to eat?

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Inspiration Notebook: The Downtown Boot

2-minute read A charming take on the punk-rock trend, this is our edgiest style yet. These bespoke studded boots pay homage to the season's loudest fashion moment.