BRING ON THE BOOTS by CAMILLE BAVERA
Ganni’s Black Leather Mid-calf Boots
Bottega Veneta’s Tire Boot
Boots. After sneakers, the number one shoe staple for every month ending with -uary and -ember. But unlike sneakers, there are many more style variations, ranging from combat to couture, and all saying something different about the wearer. Since the rise of Doc Martens from 1901 to 1945 and the invention of the cushioned sole to becoming a British punk staple in the 1980’s, combat boots have had a long-standing history that have dipped their steel-reinforced toes into many areas of culture and fashion. Now every brand from Steve Madden to Bottega Veneta offers a selection of bad-ass boots, making them both more accessible and permissible in upscale settings.
118 DECEMBER 2021 | MODELISTE
Chloe’s Betty Block-Heel Rubber Boots
Steve Madden Madden Girl Cindy Chelsea Boots
