{"id":280,"date":"2017-09-25T13:12:43","date_gmt":"2017-09-25T13:12:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fashtory.com\/journal\/?p=280"},"modified":"2018-11-09T17:24:46","modified_gmt":"2018-11-09T17:24:46","slug":"boots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fashtory.com\/journal\/boots\/","title":{"rendered":"These boots are made for walking"},"content":{"rendered":"

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These boots are made for walking<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/h4>\n
The long history of the boot has made it a year-round fashion favourite \u2013 which style will \u00a0<\/em>seduce you this season?<\/em><\/span><\/h5>\n

The boot is having a moment for Autumn\/Winter 17. There\u2019s spray-on leather at C\u00e9line, and Erdem\u2019s lace-up floral brocades. Or, the most wanted shoe of the season, Saint Laurent\u2019s glitter slouch boots. Ankle, knee, or thigh-high, boots have become a year-round favourite. But how did they become such a fashion must-have?<\/span><\/p>\n

The history of the boot<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/h5>\n

In the ancient world, boots represented ruling power and military might. Roman emperors wore embroidered or jeweled examples, while many of their subjects went barefoot.<\/span><\/p>\n

Slouchy styles were popular among the wealthy English Cavaliers in the 17th<\/sup> century, until military uniforms were introduced with their polished pairs of stiff jackboots. Later, 19th<\/sup>-century dandies took their fashion inspiration from English riding boots. Today, trends borrowing from sportswear include new-style sneakers \u2013 shop boutique brand Josefina\u2019s \u2018Thelma\u2019 high-tops with fur cat tongue,<\/a> complete with diamant\u00e9 whiskers, on the Fashtory app<\/a>. Just remember, while you\u2019re free to wear these, boots of any kind weren\u2019t considered fashionable for women until the 1790s. In fact, wearing this \u201cmale fashion\u201d was one of the criminal charges brought against Joan of Arc in 1431.<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/span> 1. Saint Laurent slouch glitter boot\u00a0 2. 17th century cavalier boots<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\u00a0Boots back in fashion<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/h5>\n

Boots appeared to go out of fashion after the Victorian era. That is, until the wave of youthful counter fashions in the \u201850s, \u201860s and \u201870s brought them back. Think motorcycle boots inspired by the film Rebel Without a Cause, or the rebranding of the Dr Martens shoe as a symbol of punk cool. If this style appeals to you, then Lisbon-based brand Josefina lead the way once again. Take a look at their feminine makeover of motorcycle chic in the \u2018Five Pearl\u2019 boot, or the \u2018Olivia\u2019 boots in this season\u2019s checked pattern.<\/span><\/p>\n

Check Fashtory\u2019s online fashion directory<\/a> and whatever your purchase this season, know that we follow in the footsteps of countless fashionistas before us.\u00a0Browse Josefina and keep other boutique brands at your fingertips with the Fashtory app, our handy one-stop fashion directory. Keep an eye on @Fashtory <\/a>on Instagram or facebook<\/a> for fashfacts, style tips and trends to watch out for.<\/span><\/p>\n

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