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Kalie Johnston

Kalie Johnston

Kalie Johnston is Director of Product Design at Poppy Barley, where she is part of designing and developing every item in the brand’s footwear and accessories collection. With over 12 years in the fashion industry, she has worked across design, buying, styling, and costume design for organizations including Joe Fresh, Alberta Ballet, Calgary Philharmonic, Gravitypope, and her independent label, Stille Nord.

When Kalie isn't designing footwear and accessories, you can either find her walking her 20-30k steps a day on the streets of Edmonton or in her kitchen steadfastly baking and developing a new recipe.

Articles by Kalie Johnston

Inspiration Notebook: The Uptown Boot

Product Design

Inspiration Notebook: The Uptown Boot

 2-minute read Doesn't this boot make you excited for the holiday season? By definition, The Uptown is all about cool sophistication and the ideal escort for shopping,...
How to Style Your Boots: A Q&A with L2Style

Product Design

How to Style Your Boots: A Q&A with L2Style

 9-minute read Our expert stylist breaks down all the outfits from "An Autumn Afternoon", Pt. I of our F/W '13 Lookbook. Find out how to mix prints,...
Inspiration Notebook: The Classic Riding Boot

Product Design

Inspiration Notebook: The Classic Riding Boot

 2-minute read This equestrian-inspired boot laid the foundation for our first-ever collection of made to measure boots. As the original, inaugural, pioneering Poppy Barley style, we naturally...
Now Available: Nubuck Color Blocking on Leather Boots

Product Design

Now Available: Nubuck Color Blocking on Leather Boots

 1-minute read We've just added Nubuck colour blocking options to The Uptown Boot and The Downtown Boot! A more luxurious alternative to suede, this material provides just...
Tall Boots for Athletic Calves

Product Design

Tall Boots for Athletic Calves

 4-minute read Poppy Barley founder and marathon runner Kendall Barber describes her lifelong hunt for boots for athletic calves and how Poppy Barley can accommodate wide calf...
Now Available: Toffee & Chocolate Brown Flats

Product Design

Now Available: Toffee & Chocolate Brown Flats

 1-minute read We've just added two new beautiful leather options to our F/W '13 Flats Collection! And don't they look good enough to eat?
Poppy Barley Reviews: A Testimonial for Large Calf Boots

Behind the Business

Poppy Barley Reviews: A Testimonial for Large Calf Boots

 1-minute read One of our customers—Wedding Photographer, Hailey—shares her experience of measuring, designing and wearing Poppy Barley tall boots.
Inspiration Notebook: The Downtown Boot

Product Design

Inspiration Notebook: The Downtown Boot

 2-minute read A charming take on the punk-rock trend, this is our edgiest style yet. These bespoke studded boots pay homage to the season's loudest fashion moment.
Urban English Riding Boots: Redesigning The Savannah Hill

Product Design

Urban English Riding Boots: Redesigning The Savannah Hill

 3-minute read From western boots to English riding boots, we've done a redesign on The Savannah Hill Boot. In addition to color blocking options, here's what we...
Poppy Barley Makes Custom Cheerleading Boots for the NFL

Behind the Business

Poppy Barley Makes Custom Cheerleading Boots for the NFL

 5-minute read At a special request, we made 86 pairs of custom cheerleading boots for two NFL cheerleading teams—the St. Louis Rams and the Oakland Raiderettes. Here's...
The Results Are In: Here's What You Want In Perfect Rounded-Toe Ballet Flats

Product Design

The Results Are In: Here's What You Want In Perfect Rounded-Toe Ballet Flats

 3-minute read Your survey answers were more than insightful—and made us realize that we were about to make the wrong decisions about a few design elements...
Introducing: Our Fall 2013 Custom Shoe Colours

Product Design

Introducing: Our Fall 2013 Custom Shoe Colours

 1-minute read With colder temperatures comes warm and saturated shades. Introducing Poppy Barley's Fall '13 Leather Colours for our bespoke boots and custom shoes.
Limited Time Leathers: Robin Egg & Peony at Poppy Barley

Product Design

Limited Time Leathers: Robin Egg & Peony at Poppy Barley

 1-minute read We're making room for our Fall 2013 leathers! As of September 2013, Robin Egg & Peony will no longer be available in the shop. Find...
A Development Update On Our Rounded-Toe Ballet Flat

Product Design

A Development Update On Our Rounded-Toe Ballet Flat

 4-minute read Over the past few months, we’ve shared photos of The Contemporary Ballet flat--and many of you are excitedly awaiting its arrival. Here's the story behind...
Now Available: Plum Nude Flats

Product Design

Now Available: Plum Nude Flats

 1-minute read We've added a seventh leather colour to our S/S '13 Flats Collection! And so, naturally, we took to Polyvore to put together a few mood...
Behind-the-Scenes at our S/S '13 Flats Lookbook Shoot

Product Design

Behind-the-Scenes at our S/S '13 Flats Lookbook Shoot

 3-minute read Compiling a Lookbook from thousands of images takes tough love. Here's a chance to go behind-the-scenes and take another look...
Inspiration Notebook: The Savannah Hill, Summertime Boots

Product Design

Inspiration Notebook: The Savannah Hill, Summertime Boots

 1-minute read Inspired by wide open spaces and big prairie skies, The Savannah Hill makes a subtle nod to the west. How would you style it?
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Belt Sizes

Natural Waist Measurement Typical Jean Size Belt Size for High‑rise Pant Belt Size for Mid‑rise Pant
23-25" 23/24 26" 28"
25-26" 25 28" 30"
26-27" 26 30" 32"
27-28" 27 30" 32"
28-29" 28 32" 34"
29-30" 29 32" 34"
30-31" 30 34" 36"
31-32" 31 34" 36"
32-33" 32 36" 38"
33-34" 33 36" 38"
34-35" 34 38” 40"
36-37" 36 38" 40"
38-39" 38 40" 42"
40-41" 40 40" 42"
42-43" 42 44" 46"
43-44" 43 44" 46"
44-45" 44 46" -

Sizing Note: For the most accurate fit, measure around your body where you plan to wear the belt. Choose the closest belt size to that measurement.

Belt Diagram Accent Belt and Complement BeltMeasurements start from the beginning of the leather to the middle hole.



Belt Measuring Guide

Belt Measuring Guide

A - High-rise style:

If you plan to wear your belt around your natural waistline, wrap a measuring tape around the narrowest part of your midsection. Then, add 3” to determine your high-rise belt size.

B - Mid-rise style:

If you plan to wear your belt lower than your natural waistline, you will require a dierent size. If you have a particular pair of bottoms you intend to wear your belt with, wrap a measuring tape through the belt loops while in a relaxed position.

When wearing your belt in your preferred style, it should fasten in the middle hole. The belt will relax with wear allowing you to cinch it tighter, as needed.

If you plan to wear the belt in both the high and mid-rise styles, you have two options:

  1. Select your high-rise style and fasten it more loosely when worn in the mid-rise style.
  2. Select your mid-rise style and fasten it more tightly when worn in the high-rise style.
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