How to I keep by knee-high boots from slipping down as I go through my day?

I’m assuming these are man made materials and there is an elastic band at the top? If so, replace the elastic. Or do some calf exercises. :)

If you’re looking into calf exercises, I highly recommend kettlebells or similar weight lifting exercises. Squats, both body weight and with additional weight, are great as well. Great bang for your buck, exercise-wise.
You could probably do a simple routine during the day of calf stretches and flexes as well, such as standing on your toes and holding for a few seconds, repeat a dozen times, then up to two dozen or longer holds when it’s getting easy.

Cement.

Just kidding! If they are expensive boots, maybe you can get them fitted if it’s worth it? I’m not sure if they do that? Or just as @asmonet said! lol.

You could try walking up stairs on your tip-toes, too. Feel the burn!
I bounce up and down on the balls of my feet while I cook, get mail, take a shower, talk on the phone, whatever. I have foot problems so I have to exercise them, get into the habit of doing those around your house and you’ll have legs of sexiness that can hold up any boot in no time.

Duct tape. Solves everything.

I even used it to tape my boobs into my dress at my brother’s wedding…

Or you could get the special double sided tape for clothing, etc. at a craft or high-end store.

As Krysta suggested, if they are expensive boots which you plan on wearing often for a long time, you could take them to a leathersmith and have them custom fit them for you. More than likely the leather has stretched because of continual use (yes, leather does stretch).

@dlm812: I assumed they weren’t leather as the majority of leather boots either come scrunched ahead of time toward the ankle or are stiff enough to stay up without gripping the leg.

@asmonet Most leather boots are, but if these are leather and are worn often enough, they could stretch enough to no longer grip. I ride horses, so I have “tall boots” which are leather (what most of the popular boots are modeled after now) and they stetch A LOT. It is actually a process, kind of like ballerinas go through to “break in” their flats, for us riders to break in our boots so that they are more flexible.

@dlm812: No need to explain that one to me, my riding boots gave me blisters for weeks on end. :)

@asmonet No kidding. I have a new pair I need to break in this spring. It is not going to be fun to walk to class and all over campus during this time. But, hey, that’s what I get for wanting new boots ;)

@dlm812: Good luck, kiddo. I’m wincing just thinking about it.

I would suggest that you work lying down. If your boss gives you any grief, just explain the boot problem and that if he’d be willing to spring for a new pair of boots, you’d be willing to resume a vertical position. If he still quibbles, threaten to bust him under the Americans with Disabilities Act (you’re suffering from atrophy of the calf muscles) because he’s unwilling to make a reasonable accommodation.

@Harp – lmao :D

The boots are leather, but they aren’t that nice. I guess I can try shoe repair, but I think the tape might work best. And I don’t think it’s my muscles; I’ve had the boots for about 4 months, but I wear them a lot.

Probably just shit luck on boots then, good luck getting them fixed if you do decide to go that route. I know if my leather knee highs croaked I’d cry…for weeks.

I use knee high boot faeries. They cost little tee hee and keep my boots in place while discreetly hiding in the loopy thing one normally uses to hike up their boots.

I am highly jealous! After shopping for boots all over the place, I have come to the conclusion that I must have the largest calves in the galaxy. Oh – for boots that fell down!

@baseball That’s usually my problem too. I finally found a pair that I could zip-up, and now they have stretched to the point they don’t stay up. Alas. =(

I solved a similar problem just recently by letting the cobbler insert a black elastic band on the inside of my boot. If you need graphic explanation material for your cobbler, just bring a pic of Stuart Weizmann’s 50/50 boot with you (you can find a picture online). My OTK boots are staying in place and looking hot!

A boot’s shaft naturally slouches and loses its shape through normal wear. Try a pair of Elevates which prevents boot slouch with the use of a thin leg strap and magnets. It’s pretty cool! Check it out at iheartelevates.com. Good luck!