Marie Claire Marie Claire
  • Celebrity
  • Fashion
  • Beauty
  • Culture
  • Power
  • Nice Talk
  • Fashion Month
  • More
    • Politics
    • Career Money
    • Health Fitness
    • Power Play
    • Travel
    • Promo Codes
    • Food Cocktails
    • About Us
    • Subscribe
    • Sex Love
  • Newsletter SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER
  • Marie Claire
    Marie Claire Newsletter

    Celebrity news, beauty, fashion advice, and fascinating features, delivered straight to your inbox!


    By submitting your information you agree to the Terms Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

    You are now subscribed

    Your newsletter sign-up was successful


    Want to add more newsletters?

    Marie Claire Daily

    Delivered daily

    Marie Claire Daily

    Get exclusive access to fashion and beauty trends, hot-off-the-press celebrity news, and more.

    Marie Claire Self Checkout

    Sent weekly on Saturday

    Marie Claire Self Checkout

    Exclusive access to expert shopping and styling advice from Nikki Ogunnaike, Marie Claire's editor-in-chief.

    Maire Claire Face Forward

    Once a week

    Maire Claire Face Forward

    Insider tips and recommendations for skin, hair, makeup, nails and more from Hannah Baxter, Marie Claire's beauty director.

    Livingetc

    Once a week

    Livingetc

    Your shortcut to the now and the next in contemporary home decoration, from designing a fashion-forward kitchen to decoding color schemes, and the latest interiors trends.

    Homes amp; Gardens

    Delivered Daily

    Homes Gardens

    The ultimate interior design resource from the world's leading experts - discover inspiring decorating ideas, color scheming know-how, garden inspiration and shopping expertise.


    An account already exists for this email address, please log in.
    Trending
    • TIFF's Best-Dressed
    • Low Ponytails
    • 'Ungrateful Immigrant Daughter'
    • Altuzarra
    • Caitlin Clark x Nike
    1. Fashion
    2. Fall fashion

    Big Girl in a Skinny World

    Accent your fall favorites with the perfect accessories! Nicolette Mason rounds up her top picks, including plus-size-friendly heels and boots

    Nicolette Mason#039;s avatar
    By Nicolette Mason
    Published 14 October 2014 In News

    When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

    big girl
    (Image credit: Archives)
    • Facebook
    • X
    • Pinterest
    Share this article
    Join the conversation
    Follow us
    Add us as a preferred source on Google
    Subscribe to our newsletter

    [image id=#039;3ac18f0a-ccbb-4174-9f0a-8196ec4d6bc9#039; mediaId=#039;842aaa70-b16c-409b-942d-257b99828816#039; loc=#039;C#039;][/image][image id=#039;3ac18f0a-ccbb-4174-9f0a-8196ec4d6bc9#039; mediaId=#039;de6cdb21-857c-4e9a-9ff1-c6f460d9cc19#039; loc=#039;C#039;][/image] Here#039;s the truth about shoes: Pricier designer pairs tend to hold up better than their cheaper knockoffs. Chalk it up to superior craftsmanship and leather. That#039;s why I splurge on my mainstays, like the Stuart Weitzman 5050 over-the-knee boots with elastic back, perfect for fuller calves like mine. (For two weeks, starting on October 20, you can customize the heel on your 5050s at stuartweitzman.com.) The anytime, anywhere shoes featured hereamp;mdash;warhorses, each of themamp;mdash;are available in wide-width or wide-calf sizes. And for some fun ideas about what to pair them with, check out my first fashion collaboration, with ModCloth, in sizes XS through 4X. For more exciting style news, follow me on Twitter at @NicoletteMason! 1. Boots $149.99, Clarks; clarksusa.com. 2. Clutch $825, Alexander Wang; (212) 977-9683. 3. Boots $635, Stuart Weitzman; stuartweitzman.com. 4. Cuff $317, Maria Francesca Pepe; wolfandbadger.com. 5. Shoes $149.99, Ivanka Trump; heels.com. 6. Coat (up to size 28), $109.95, Simply Be USA; simplybe.com. Sunglasses $170, Ray-Ban at Sunglass Hut; (212) 759-3720.

    (Image credit: Archives)

    Here's the truth about shoes: Pricier designer pairs tend to hold up better than their cheaper knockoffs. Chalk it up to superior craftsmanship and leather. That's why I splurge on my mainstays, like the Stuart Weitzman 5050 over-the-knee boots with elastic back, perfect for fuller calves like mine. (For two weeks, starting on October 20, you can customize the heel on your 5050s at stuartweitzman.com.) The anytime, anywhere shoes featured here—warhorses, each of them—are available in wide-width or wide-calf sizes. And for some fun ideas about what to pair them with, check out my first fashion collaboration, with ModCloth, in sizes XS through 4X. For more exciting style news, follow me on Twitter at @NicoletteMason!

    1. Boots $149.99, Clarks; clarksusa.com.

    2. Clutch $825, Alexander Wang; (212) 977-9683.

    3. Boots $635, Stuart Weitzman; stuartweitzman.com.

    4. Cuff $317, Maria Francesca Pepe; wolfandbadger.com.

    5. Shoes $149.99, Ivanka Trump; heels.com.

    6. Coat (up to size 28), $109.95, Simply Be USA; simplybe.com.

    Sunglasses $170, Ray-Ban at Sunglass Hut; (212) 759-3720.

    Marie Claire Newsletter

    Celebrity news, beauty, fashion advice, and fascinating features, delivered straight to your inbox!

    By submitting your information you agree to the Terms Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.
    Explore More
    Accessories shoes
    Nicolette Mason
    Nicolette Mason
    Read more
    collage of fall 2026 boot trends
    Fashion The 5 Runway-Approved Boot Trends to Know Keep things simple with brown suede, or go all out with wild animal prints.
    By Lauren Tappan
    women wearing cowboy boots
    Fall fashion 10 Unexpected Ways to Style Cowboy Boots This Fall Embrace the footwear without looking like a rodeo extra.
    By Lauren Tappan
     
     
    Close-up of black mesh Mary Jane flats styled with lace-trimmed black pants and a white coat.
    Fall fashion The Best Shoes for the Summer-to-Fall Transition
    By Julia Gall
    four girls wearing jackets
    Fall fashion I Did the Hard Work For You—19 Fall Trends Already On Sale
    By Gabriella Onessimo
     
     
    Latest in Fall fashion
    campaign photo of The Other September Issue for Substack, written by Gabriella Karefa-Johnson
    Fall fashion Gabriella Karefa-Johnson Wants Fashion to Take Note of the "Underappreciated"
    Coach
    Fall fashion Gen Z Darlings PinkPantheress and Elle Fanning Trade FaceTime for Festival Crowds in Coach's Newest Campaign
     
     
    zara new arrivals
    Fall fashion These Zara New Arrivals Have "Where Did You Get That?" Written All Over Them
    collage of New York Fashion Week guests and celebrities wearing the statement skirt trend
    Fall fashion New York Fashion Week's Easiest Outfit Formula Starts With a Statement Skirt
     
     
    Latest in News
    campaign photo of The Other September Issue for Substack, written by Gabriella Karefa-Johnson
    Fall fashion Gabriella Karefa-Johnson Wants Fashion to Take Note of the "Underappreciated"
    Princess Kate and Princess Charlotte with their heads together at the Commonwealth Games
    Royals Princess Charlotte Had a Special Backstage Experience Orchestrated by Mom Kate
     
     
    collage of New York Fashion Week guests and celebrities wearing the statement skirt trend
    Fall fashion New York Fashion Week's Easiest Outfit Formula Starts With a Statement Skirt
    Prince Harry looks at Prince William on the Buckingham Palace balcony as both wear military uniforms
    Royals Prince William's Stance on Prince Harry Has Changed to a "Cold War"
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    Marie Claire
    RSS
    • About us
    • Contact Future's experts
    • Contact us
    • Advertise Online
    • Newsletter
    • Terms and conditions
    • Privacy policy
    • Cookies policy
    • Careers
    Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google

    Marie Claire is part of Future US Inc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Visit our corporate site.

    © Future US, Inc. Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036.