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Boots for Skinny Calves

Boots for Skinny Calves

"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 from one of our #PBAmbassadors, Lisa, on going custom.
3-minute read
Plus Size Boots: Meet Killer Kurves

Plus Size Boots: Meet Killer Kurves

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 "plus size boots" are actually just boots. Find out about her experience.
1-minute read
Fit Issue Friday: Embracing Your "Flaws" with Made to Measure Shoes

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

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 we can solve your fit issues.
5-minute read
Inspiration Notebook: The Uptown Boot

Inspiration Notebook: The Uptown Boot

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, winter walks, Christmas parties and New Year's Eve.
2-minute read
How to Style Your Boots: A Q&A with L2Style

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

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, and which coat and boot styles work best for your height.
9-minute read
Inspiration Notebook: The Classic Riding Boot

Inspiration Notebook: The Classic Riding Boot

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 feel pretty sentimental about it.
2-minute read
Now Available: Nubuck Color Blocking on Leather Boots

Now Available: Nubuck Color Blocking on Leather Boots

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 the right amount of texture and warmth for winter.
1-minute read
Tall Boots for Athletic Calves

Tall Boots for Athletic Calves

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 measurements for athletes.
4-minute read
Now Available: Toffee & Chocolate Brown Flats

Now Available: Toffee & Chocolate Brown Flats

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?
1-minute read
Inspiration Notebook: The Downtown Boot

Inspiration Notebook: The Downtown Boot

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.
2-minute read

The Search for Wide Calf Boots

Our Brand Design Manager, Monica, shares her struggle with shopping for wide calf boots and explains how Poppy Barley has "normalized" all fit issues. Find out how the journey made her feel like Cat Woman.
4-minute read
Tall Boots for Tall Women

Tall Boots for Tall Women

Our 6'0" community manager, Caroline, shares her experience of growing up tall, searching for tall boots for tall women, and how Poppy Barley changed her life.
8-minute read