Side gore boots (Chelsea boots) have an elegant design and make your outfits look beautiful. In this issue, we focus on the “side gore boots” and introduce styling tips, the latest international coordinates for reference, and recommended items from dressy types to trend-conscious high-brand thick-soled types!
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What are side gore boots?
Side gore boots are short boots with elastic gores, or gusset-like elastic, on the sides from the ankle to the shin. In other countries, they are commonly called Chelsea boots, and are sometimes also called side elastic boots.
Queen Victoria was involved in the origin of the side gore boot?
It is said that the side gore boot was born in the mid-1830s when a leather shoe manufacturer based in London, England, came up with the idea of adding gores to the sides of boots for Queen Victoria, who had just been crowned at the time, in order to make boots that were easy to put on and off and fit well.
Her husband, Prince Albert, saw Queen Victoria’s boots and took a great liking to them. These highly practical boots were worn in the British Parliament, where formal wear was required, and thus the name ” Albert boots” was born. It is worth noting that side gore boots themselves were accepted as formal shoes at the time of their birth. In Japan, there are confirmed cases of side gore boots being worn with formal attire from the Meiji period until before World War II.
Side gore boots have been in the limelight as a fashion item since the 1960s
Side gore boots were gradually seen on the streets from the late 1840s, but after World War I, they were no longer seen on the streets. However, because of their practicality, they were still used for formal wear and as jodhpurs for horseback riding. It was actually after 1960 that side-gore boots came into the limelight as a fashion item. The Beatles, Rolling Stones, and British mods all wore Cuban-heeled side gore boots, and it became a huge movement on the streets. The name “Chelsea boots” was coined in reference to Chelsea, one of the fashion centers of the time.
The key to a good look is to choose bottoms that maximize the appeal of side gore boots!
To take advantage of the sleek and lean shape of side gore boots, pair them with slim-fit pants, while the trendy thick-soled or Vibram-soled side gore boots are best worn with wide pants or baggy denim that can easily balance the voluminous feet. Furthermore, side gore boots look completely different in black and brown or beige, and the smooth surface of smooth leather and tanned suede with a short fur on the back have different material expressions, so it is essential to first determine which bottoms go well together.
Dressing Point 1: “Side gore boots, which can be worn casually as well as dressily, go well with slim pants.
Side gore boots, which can be worn both dressily and casually, and are particularly comfortable with beautiful styling, go well with slim-fitting pants. Of course, they can also be worn with trendy wide pants and baggy denim, but since full-length or floor-length wide pants are the mainstream these days, it is important to choose a stern-looking item equipped with a Vibram sole or a thick-soled (chunky-soled) type when wearing side gore boots to achieve a good balance. It is important to keep a good balance in the coordination.
Dressing point (2) “Brush up men’s coordination with elegant side gore boots with a high heel.
Elegant side gore boots with a high heel, such as Saint Laurent’s classic Wyatt 40 Chelsea boots, are perfect for brushing up men’s outfits. They are especially perfect paired with slim-fit black denim or slim-tapered black dress pants, and can also be worn with slim slacks with a center crease.
Wearing natural suede side gore boots with work, American casual, and bohemian chic outfits “
Suede side gore boots with a natural texture stand out with work, American casual and bohemian chic outfits. They also have the potential to be used in a more earthy look.
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