CHELSEA BOOTS

           Boots that are known on another option as Dealer boots in the United Kingdom, close-fitted, ankle-high boots with an elastic side panel. They often have a loop or Tab of fabric on the back of the boot, enabling the boot to be pulling on. The boot dates back to Victorian era, when it was worn by both men and women. Chelsea boots were considered an iconic element of the 1960’s in British.

CHELSEA HISTORY- The Chelsea Boot Company date back to the Victorian Era and was first established in the year of 1851.

The first boots were made by J. Sparker-Hall for the House of Queen Victoria after the creation of vulcanized rubber (elastic on the sides) which allowed the wearer to slip the boots on and off easily. Queen Victoria had requested a pair of boots to be made without laces, which kept getting stuck in her Stirrups while riding. The Stirrups was in large part responsible for the creation of this now world-famous boots. 

 

The boots were initially called ‘Paddock Boots’ as they were mainly used while riding. The name ‘Chelsea Boots’ didn’t appear on the market until the 1950s and 1960s, when Chelsea boots became popular in the UK, and their association with the king’s Road (A Street in the Borough of Chelsea in western London) set of Swinging London. Worn by everyone from the Rolling Stones and the Beatles to Jean Shrimpton they started to be referred to as ‘Chelsea’ boots.

By the 1960s, a Cuban heel had been added to the design, a request made by John Lennon and Paul McCartney and The Beatles and The Rolling Stones were regularly seen wearing the boot, further increasing their popularity. Variations were made on the original Chelsea boot to increase the ankle height and elongate the toe and with the tab four rarely seen out of the adapted shoe, commissioned by London Company Anello & Davide, they were aptly re-named the Beatle boot.

For almost two centuries now, the Chelsea Boot has endured as a true style icon. Our objective is create a lifestyle Band around the legendary boot design all the while maintaining the highest standards and design element…..A brand fit for Queen.

 CHELSEA are ankle length not below not above, it sits right on ankle length with round toes and low heels and no lacing.

It’s simple a boot that you pull on using loops, it’s important that you have a rather tight fit in the foot and as well as the heel. You want it to be quite tight and so you have to fit in, it has to fit snugly and tightly. The flexible rubber part was invented by J. Sparkes Hall, it always had this kind of U shape, it never goes all the way to the bottom, there’s always some leather underneath, sometimes you will find it to be a bit shorter but generally, it comes  in a contrasting colour.

 

When you need a Chelsea boot, it’s important that you get the right fit. There are no shoes laces, chances are that you slip out with your heel, it should really fit snugly. Over time the elastic will expand. Never just rely on standard sizing.

The upper should always be made of box calf leather, sometimes it’s popular with men actually have it in suede which is usually also calf suede leather. If you live in a rainy environment, it’s not good to have suede, go with regular leather, make sure it’s darker colour because the Chelsea boot works well with suits.

Traditional Chelsea boots have leather soles and are Goodyear welted but if you live in a rainy area, you definitely want a boots with a rubber sole. Usually, I suggest having leather sole and then with an applied rubber sole simply because you still get that elegant thin sole look with the practicality of rubber soles.

Chelsea boots are a wonderful all-around boot; it’s great to start with them because they can be worn with formal outfits and more casual ones. If you have a pair of black Chelsea boots, it goes particularly well with charcoal suits, grey suits, and mid-grey suits, and any type of business attire. Some people also wear it chinos or like a blazer combination. If you go more casual with boots, get a pair of tan, grey or blue and you can really mix it with denim, with chinos, with other kinds of corduroy pants and just combine it in any way you like basically.

 

Adding colour to your insert will certainly help to make it, even more, standout and unique. If you like broguing, you can have them with broguing, but if it is your first pair, just get a plain Chelsea boots with rubber inserts.

Sometimes you find Chelsea boots that are rather bulky and especially the toe box is very big and round, it makes it more look like a work boot or an extremely casual boot like a substitute for a cowboy boot or something like that but if you want a classic style, you can go with rounded toe box that is flat which makes it more elegant and timeless and refined.