Picture this. It’s 2011 and you’re trotting through Sloane Square. Alexa Chung is the It-girl of the moment and Topshop still reigns supreme on the high street. Girls who pass by are clad in skinny blue jeans, khaki parkas and, you guessed it, Chelsea boots.
No shoe has oscillated between cool and uncool quite like the Chelsea boot. Classic Chelsea boots are ankle-length shoes with a rounded toe and an elasticated side panel. They originated from the Victorian era when they were used as riding boots thanks to their functional slip-on design but gained popularity in the UK during the 50s and 60s.
