Chelsea boots, also known as side-gore boots, were the type of footwear that graced the feet of the mod style that became a major movement in the 1960s. They were so named because the Chelsea district of London was the epicenter of the movement. The Beatles wore them and their popularity became definitive. It is said that the roots of the shoe were a pair made for Queen Victoria.
If you are in the market for a new pair, Crockett & Jones is a strong candidate. As a long-established British company, it has been showing a lot of love for its Chelsea boots.
For this fall's new collection, the last is a 378 featuring a voluminous round toe and a dynamite studded sole. The boots, clad in glossy black calf, embody what might be called "rugged luxury," and fit perfectly with the mood of the moment.
In the past few years, deck shoes and loafers have been reevaluated as leather shoes that can be worn as an extension of sneakers, and Chelsea boots are the mainstay of the fall and winter season.
CHELSEA 17 ¥137,500
Easy to walk on, with a durable Dynaite studded sole.
Photo_Hiroyuki Takashima
Text_Kei Takegawa
