these are the best looking boots i've bought in years (& i'm a degenerate boot junkie) - but despite the specs & careful measurement of my legs, these beauties are WAY too wide. they do not fit the calf snugly and they fall down from the thigh. these have NO stretch and there's no way to make them look right. BUT, if you have legs that aren't as stick-like as mine - if your legs are...i'm going to say 2 inches wider than the specs, go for it, the heel is well-balanced, and, unlike so many thigh-high boots, not too high. great for dancing (& walking) w/out the worry of falling over (if they'll stay up for you). my gods, they're darned good looking - if only they'd fit!