
The selection is huge of course, and there are numerous places to buy your next pair of high stepping black leather daytime stunners, rub

There are cheaper versions of everything, particularly at Amazon, and it’s all too easy to click on Buy and then get something you have to send back, which, let’s face it, is a pain however easy they try and make it.
One way to find out more about what you’re thinking of ordering is, obviously, to read the reviews, although these can be conflicting.

The real trick is to measure a pair of your favourite boots – the heel height, the boot leg height, and the circumference at the top, and then buy a pair that may be different in style but incorporates these essentials. But wait….the norm is just a few images, no measurements other than the heel, and definitely no circumference at the top – which is the main reason for many boot returns.
This is what you’ll find at one major store:

And another:

But here is what you really need: Click through to find heel height, boot leg height and boot leg width.

Of course you’ll find images on all of these websites, but the best sites will give you the main measurements, plus multi-views including toe shape and the sole (so you can tell if you’re going to be slipping around or not).
Zalando has a frighteningly wonderful selection of boots (and everything else), but you can narrow it down quite quickly provided you have some idea of what you’re looking for. Delivery takes four or five days but the service in all areas is excellent and delivery and returns are free. Prices can also be lower than what you will find at the major stores and many of brands you probably won’t have heard of before.
Hopefully the other stores will pick up on this in due course (yawn) and it’ll be much easier to buy boots online. For now browse Zalando first I would suggest and you’ll be less likely to need to send that pair you’ve fallen in love with online back.