I have to try on any long boots before I can consider buying.
I have incredibly thick ankles and big calves. Because I have both, the ankles don't look obviously big, nor the calves. But when I try to get into long boots at my current weight, they always cut in. I would need to lose at least 3 stone before I could safely just go out and buy boots... and even then, the curse of the thick ankles will still be there as it's the actual bony joint that's big, not just the flesh.
I've watched a bit of QVC yesterday just for a bit of a laugh... turned on today to find Chloe Everton of the hackneyed and limited patter on with Glenn Campbell of the neverending cliché... a combination made in hell!